In this podcast myself and guest host Alison Fernandes we chat with Chiedza Ikpeh about black history month and the importance of creating space for dialogue on the subject.

Guest Chiedza Ikpeh Chiedza is a Consultant, Speaker, and Co-Founder of the RARA Education Project CIC; her expertise as an EDI consultant, PhD researcher in Education Studies, and Multi-Academy Trust Trustee Director prioritises the advancement of race equity across the education landscape and beyond. Chiedza’s academic background includes a BSc in Psychology, an MSc in Human Resource Management, and a PGCE in Secondary Education. Her current PhD research examines the barriers and enablers impacting the career progression of Black women teachers across the UK, with aims of identifying intersectional actions and interventions towards widening the participation of Black women across the secondary education space.

Guest Host:

Alison Fernandes is the Events Coordinator for the Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic Staff Network and a Learning & Teaching Support Officer in the School of Histories, Languages and Cultures.

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