No Brown in Town
Conversations about racial diversity within the workplace. No Brown in Town looks at the diversity problems within workplace and looks at potential solutions to these issues. The thoughts and views expressed on this podcast are those of the individuals and do not reflect the views of any organisations which might be associated with the individuals.
Episodes
17 episodes
Peter Komolafe
As featured on Lorraine and Steph's Packed Lunch! Peter is passionate about helping people make informed financial decisions. He is a Qualified Financial Adviser, Qualified Mortgage Adviser and he shares everything he's learned during his 15 ye...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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34:53
Jenny Garrett OBE
Most described as inspiring, thought provoking, empowering and practical. Jenny was awarded OBE in the Queen’s New Year Honours 2021 for services to Entrepreneurship and Women in Business. In this episode we discuss the books which Jenny has au...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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34:48
Charlie Holt-Staplehurst
The first ever in person recording of the podcast and I got to speak to a Women in Insurance awards nominee! In this episode we discuss Charlie's growing up, allyship, and Kanye West!
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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39:31
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Buki Ishola
Buki is an Executive Coach that works specifically with African Diaspora professionals. In this episode we discuss practical steps African diaspora professionals could take in order to thrive and realise their potential in the workplace. Bu...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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22:35
Podcast Update
In this episode I'm giving you an update on the podcast, why I'm doing the podcast, why I disappeared for a year, and what you can look forward to. Season 2 has already started very strongly and the momentum shall certainly carry on!
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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8:53
Dr. Shungu M'gadzah
In this episode we discuss Dr. Shungu's latest book, The Six Stages Framework: Dealing with Everyday Racism. We look at the stages described in the book and how they provide a framework for individuals to use when discussing the topic of tackli...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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29:38
Joanne Safo
Entrepreneur and CEO of Lukango, Joanne talks about the experiences of fundraising as an underestimated founder. We talk about positive discrimination and some of the real experiences that Joanne went through growing up mixed race in London.&nb...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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31:30
LIVE: Hayley Connage & Bosa Igbinoba
The first ever live recording of No Brown in Town. In this episode we discuss the "noise" that is faced within the workplace and how Hayley & Bosa have both grown up to learn to ignore the noise.
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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53:30
Iveren Yongo
In the first episode of the Black History Month edition, Iveren and I speak about microaggressions in the workplace and how they impact people day to day. We also speak about why Black History Month is important.
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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33:32
Teniola Tijani
Teniola is an underwriter within the insurance industry and the founder of Ladies That Lunch (LTL) Collective. Teniola has been vocal about her experiences at work and speaks about her experiences as a black woman within the insurance industry
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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31:31
Rob Anarfi
Rob is active within the market promoting racial diversity and inclusion. As the senior sponsor of RATL, Rob gives us an insight into his journey through the industry and talks about how other people should think about sponsorship when looking ...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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44:12
Luke Ogunlaja
What is in a name? We discuss how Luke changed his name for his CV in order to get more responses as well as the action people need to be taking to promote diversity within the industry.
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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36:29
Joe Madafi
Joe is an actuary and he speaks about his experiences within insurance. Joe highlights that the more technical "back office" roles within insurance are already quite diverse. Could this be replicated by other sections of the industry?
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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37:16
Inyang Udosen
Necessity breeds invention. Inyang unpacks the difference in approach to diversity we are seeing after the death of George Floyd. We discuss how certain big corporations could have done something already if diversity and inclusion had been of h...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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35:08
Sabine VanderLinden
Sabine is well regarded within the Insurtech space, and is the only black woman, and black person on the Insurtech Top 50 influencers list. I discuss with the Queen of Insurtech about diversity and how Insurtech could lead the way in improving ...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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30:17
