To mark Black History Month, we were delighted to welcome Romain Muhammad, CEO of Diversify World, to give an online talk to our Mathys & Squire team.
Romain Muhammad is a public speaker, DEI expert, and recruitment specialist who has over 15 years of experience in corporate leadership. His mission is to encourage more diverse and inclusive work places, which can often be achieved through increased awareness and education. He focuses on topics such as systemic inequality, privilege and anti-racism, which contributes to improved work environments and helps to make meaningful change.
He is the founder and CEO of Diversify World, a company that looks to support underrepresented communities within the workforce through their services of recruitment, consulting, learning and development, and research. Through the Diversify World, Romain works to help organisations ensure they are maintaining a fair and supportive working culture and ensure that talented candidates from marginalised communities do not face barriers to employment.
His impressive collection of awards includes being named in the Emerald Network Top 100 Inspiring Next Generation Muslims 2024 list, as well as being the Top 50 Most Influential Muslim in Europe Winner 2023. He has also been awarded an Aziz Foundation Scholarship and an Honorary fellowship at the Royal Historical society, acting as further evidence to his great work and knowledge. He has also acted as a representative for marginalised communities on multiple occasions and holds a widely recognised reputation.
In his talk, ‘Redefining Narratives’, Romain spoke about the misconceptions regarding Black history and identity, specifically touching on how the UK media and education system has misinformed many of us on the reality of Britain’s history. Through numerous historical examples, such as artefacts and artworks, Romain demonstrated how diversity in Britain was evident centuries before we were taught, directly challenging these mainstream perceptions. It was a truly insightful talk, and our staff were very much appreciative for his time and learnt a lot from the session.
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