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, resilience, and advocacy, the challenges of driving systemic change in large institutions, and her vision for a future where inclusion is not just policy—but practice.
🎧 Listen to the full episode to hear about:
How Sanchia built a 20-year career advancing diversity and inclusion across the public sector
Lessons from leading at Transport for London and founding Sanchia Consulting Ltd
The realities of navigating politics, from local government to European Parliament campaigns
Advocacy for women’s health through her work with Endometriosis UK
What it takes to create lasting, systemic change in workplaces and communities
Whether you’re an EDI practitioner, leader, or changemaker, Sanchia’s insights will inspire you to push boundaries and build a more inclusive future.
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