Founder Voices (Episode 10): Dr Sanchia Alasia – Empowering Organisations Through EDI
Sustainability, Human Capital Development, Community, Change management, Food security, Employability, EDI, Politics Clement Akran Sustainability, Human Capital Development, Community, Change management, Food security, Employability, EDI, Politics Clement Akran

Founder Voices (Episode 10): Dr Sanchia Alasia – Empowering Organisations Through EDI

In this inspiring episode of Founder Voices, I sit down with Dr. Sanchia Alasia—multi-award-winning global Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) practitioner, public speaker, and community change-maker. Over the past 20 years, Sanchia has worked across the public sector, helping organisations create cultures where people feel valued, respected, and empowered to thrive.

She currently serves as Diversity and Inclusion Lead at Transport for London and Managing Director of Sanchia Consulting Ltd, where she advises organisations on embedding equitable and inclusive practices. Her influence extends beyond her professional roles—she has been a councillor in Barking and Dagenham, the borough’s first Caribbean female civic mayor, and twice stood for the European Parliament elections.

Sanchia’s remarkable contributions have been recognised with numerous honours, including being named one of the UK’s fifty most inspirational Black women, winning Outstanding Public Sector Figure at the Precious Awards, and receiving an honorary doctorate in Christian Business and Leadership. She is also a trustee of Endometriosis UK, where she advocates passionately for better resources and research into women’s health.

This conversation, recorded on Saturday, 23 August 2025, explores Sanchia’s journey of leadership,

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Founder Voices (Episode 9): Jasmine Cannon-Ikurusi – Building Equity Through Social Impact
Sustainability, Human Capital Development, Community, Change management, Food security, Human resources management, Employability, EDI Clement Akran Sustainability, Human Capital Development, Community, Change management, Food security, Human resources management, Employability, EDI Clement Akran

Founder Voices (Episode 9): Jasmine Cannon-Ikurusi – Building Equity Through Social Impact

In this inspiring episode of Founder Voices, I sit down with Jasmine Connon-Ikurusi—a dynamic leader, strategist, and advocate for equity and social impact. As the Founder & CEO of The Sapphire Employability and Wellbeing Academy, Jasmine has spearheaded initiatives across the UK, Africa, and beyond, empowering over 12,000 people through employability training, mental health support, and community development.

Her work spans policy leadership, diversity and inclusion, youth and women’s empowerment, and international advocacy. From advising charities such as the Stephen Lawrence Trust and the Mayor of London Fund to speaking at UN conferences and global summits, Jasmine demonstrates how vision and action can create systemic change for marginalized communities.

This conversation was recorded on Wednesday, 20 August 2025.

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