Empowering Black Professionals w/ BlackCreateConnect & Championing DEI x Alicia Richardson| S5 Ep. 4
The Sound of Accra PodcastJuly 26, 202300:52:21

Empowering Black Professionals w/ BlackCreateConnect & Championing DEI x Alicia Richardson| S5 Ep. 4

Alicia Richardson is the founder of @blackcreateconnect , a platform that began as a WhatsApp group in 2020 to support black professionals. The group quickly grew as opportunities and connections were created within it. Alicia recognised the demand from companies to connect with black professionals and decided to create a platform that would facilitate these organic connections. Black Create Connect now offers events, a job board, and a podcast for companies to advertise and partner with.

Alicia acts as a mediator between the black community and companies, listening to feedback and advocating for the needs and wants of black professionals and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion through her platform. She aims to provide meaningful opportunities and support for black professionals in their career journeys.

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🌟 Timestamps 🌟
00:00 Intro
05:54 BlackCreateConnect
07:52 Speaking and Connecting
12:48 Clubhouse networking
18:04 Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
20:37 Diversity challenges for Corporate Companies
24:25 Opportunities for Black leaders often overlooked
29:45 University struggles, journey and advice
33:44 Creating diverse roles
36:23 Confidence-building
38:58 Networking in London
44:23 BlackCreateConnect
45:36 Global Connections
49:05 Outro

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