Leading Between the Lines

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In this week’s episode Meera Raikundalia talks candidly about moving from Nairobi to London in 2006 when she was 13 years old.


An Asian girl in a family that had its own attitude towards racism and the conflict it created across the dinner table.

Listen to Meera explaining exactly why and how she became so committed to inclusion and diversity and how she put her values into practice.

Still only 27 years old, Meera is an inspirational woman with wisdom way beyond her years.

Hear Meera talking about;

- What it was like to be an Asian girl sent to school in London

- Why she argued with some of her family about racism
- How Cardiff University played a major part in her development
- Why she immersed herself in developing black talent as an Asian
- Setting up a car repair website for women and what it taught her
- How Black Young Professionals (BYP) was born and has exploded in numbers and impact
- Why influential multi-national companies are taking notice and supporting BYP

Meera’s passion and enthusiasm are infectious and she is a great example of a talented, committed individual creating traction in the inclusion and diversity arena.


This is an impressive listen…

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