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How would you describe yourself both personally and professionally? I think intense might be an appropriate description! I'm someone who bursts with passion at times, once you get me talking about something I care about, it's difficult for me to stop! I tend to gravitate towards social justice issues, i remember i once left my entire team i worked with on an away trip because the owner of the restaraunt we had planned to visit had views I disagreed with! So i wandered around

What inspired you to enter the fashion industry, and what keeps you inspired today? My journey into fashion began with a personal act of rebellion. Growing up, I felt like an outsider and struggled with conventional expectations. I started 'spoiling dresses,' as my mother would say, by repurposing old clothes and crafting unique pieces. It was through this unconventional self-expression that I found my confidence and my voice. ID:  A professional headshot of Peter Ken, founde

Was there a specific moment or experience that inspired you to become a writer in the disability space? In May 2021, my son was diagnosed with epilepsy and my world crumbled.  I was forced to take a hard look at my life. On the one hand, I was worried about paying raging health bills, on the other I was desperate to keep a part of my old life as co-founder and manager of Lara Guide Dog School, and my mental health in one piece.  Starting my own business was a leap of faith in

Let’s start at the beginning – Where did you grow up, and how did your environment shape the way you see opportunity, ambition, or limitations?  I was born in a village in northern India where the birth of a girl is still not celebrated. I was told that when I was born, my grandmother and her family didn’t even come to the hospital to see me. My mother is a homemaker and my father is the sole earner for our family of eight. My sister and I attended government schools (regiona

How would you describe yourself, both personally and professionally? I’m Nigerian born, UK raised, a mother, a cancer thriver, an unapologetic inclusionist, and someone who believes deeply in the power of voice, especially when it shakes the table. Personally, I’m led by faith, purpose and a fierce desire to leave the world better than I found it. Professionally, I’m a strategist, speaker, and founder who consults on and lives inclusion. I have skin in the game literally, whi

How would you describe yourself, both personally and professionally? I’d describe myself as an optimistic person with a bias for action. I like to make things happen and I get a lot of energy from change. I’ve been travelling full-time for the past three years, living out of a backpack, and I feel energised by experiencing different countries and cultures, and meeting new people. ID: A picture of Robyn sitting, smiling into the camera. She has short hair and is wearing glasse

How would you describe yourself, both personally and professionally?  I think the biggest word to describe me would be creative. I use my creativity to write songs and produce. I am always full of new ideas and enjoy experimenting with these ideas.  Professionally, as a primary school music teacher, my creativity enables me to think outside the box to plan and create lessons that are engaging and fun for all the children.  ID: Kat standing in a garden surrounded by plants and