• Paint N’ Sip with Miss Balanta

    HerSpace Strandgata 19, Oslo, Norway

    Join us for a fun and creative evening of painting and sipping at our Paint n’ Sip event! No artistic experience necessary. Whether you’re a seasoned painter or have never picked up a paintbrush before, this event is the perfect opportunity to connect with our community members and try something new. Our talented instructor Miss ... Read more

  • Women in Leadership: Meryn Willetts

    HerSpace Strandgata 19, Oslo, Norway

    At HerSpace, we are proud to be part of a collective and necessary effort to be active participants in helping women advance in their social, personal and professional lives. We have designed the Women in Leadership series as a way to amplify the voices, stories and experiences of women. Our featured women speakers have diverse ... Read more

  • Real Talk: Belonging Beyond Boundaries

    The Conduit Oslo Kristian Augusts Gate 21, Oslo, Norway

    Join us for an honest and authentic conversation which is a part of our event series ‘Real Talk,’ brought to you by a partnership between Diversify and The Conduit. In this session, our speakers, Chisom Udeze, Founder of Diversify, and Astrid Sundberg, Director of Impact Partnerships at The Conduit, will explore what it means to ... Read more

  • #IAmRemarkable Session with Astrid Sundberg

    HerSpace Strandgata 19, Oslo, Norway

    We are excited to invite you to attend the #IamRemarkable workshop. #IamRemarkable is a Google initiative empowering women and underrepresented groups to speak openly about their accomplishments in the workplace and beyond, thereby breaking modesty norms and glass ceilings. In this interactive session, you will participate in group discussions and exercises to develop the confidence ... Read more

  • Book Launch: Everything Is Not Enough

    The Conduit Oslo Kristian Augusts Gate 21, Oslo, Norway

    Diversify, in partnership with The Conduit, is proud to present an inspiring evening celebrating the launch of Lọlá Ákínmádé Åkerström’s newest book, “Everything Is Not Enough”. This special event offers an opportunity to dive into the world of an acclaimed author and experience the magic of her latest work. Join us for a captivating evening ... Read more

  • Women’s Circle

    HerSpace Strandgata 19, Oslo, Norway

    Join us for a nurturing experience at our Women's Circle gathering, a safe and non-judgmental space where women come together to connect, share, and support one another on their unique journeys. This thoughtfully facilitated gathering invites women to not only hold space for themselves but also to stand in solidarity with one another. It's a ... Read more

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  • Women in Leadership: Anna Christina Borregaard

    HerSpace Strandgata 19, Oslo, Norway

    Join us for May's Women in Leadership event with Anna Christina Borregaard! At HerSpace, we are proud to be part of a collective and necessary effort to be active participants in helping women advance in their social, personal and professional lives. We have designed the Women in Leadership series as a way to amplify the ... Read more

  • Being Non-Binary in a Binary World

    Being Non-Binary in a Binary World Tired of feeling squeezed into a box at work? This session throws out the binary code and empowers the glorious non-binary and gender-nonconforming folks to rock their authentic selves at work. We'll get real about the challenges faced (misgendering, bathroom woes, the whole shebang) and how these impact well-being. ... Read more

  • Women in Leadership

    Atelie Ruseløkkveien 30, Oslo

    At Diversify, we have designed the Women in Leadership series as a way to amplify the voices, stories and experiences of women from diverse backgrounds, who have made an impact in their industry and communities. We believe that we can all benefit when stories of challenges and wins are shared, empowering others to pursue their ... Read more

  • Women’s Circle

    Women’s Circle is a non judgmental, gently facilitated listening and support group for women to hold space and show up for ourselves and each other. The session is an opportunity to find stillness, connection and solidarity; a space to speak your truth, if you feel moved to and process what is present in you. We ... Read more

  • Women of Color in Business

    Atelie Ruseløkkveien 30, Oslo

    Our Women in Business series is a platform designed and led by women to equip you with valuable and necessary business skills to drive growth at your company or venture. Whether you’re running a startup, managing an SME, or dreaming of launching your own business, this series connects you with professional and highly skilled women ... Read more

  • Building With, Not For: The Process of Community Co-Creation

    What does it really mean to co-create with community? This discussion is an invitation to explore the practice of co-creation — how it works, why it matters, and what co-creation makes possible. Co-creation is about listening deeply, sharing power, and building with people rather than for them. Real change doesn’t happen in isolation. It happens in community — ... Read more

Chisom Udeze

Founder of Diversify, Diversify Consult, HerSpace & The Annual

Chisom is an Economist, a Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB) Strategist, and a 3 times founder of impact driven companies. She has over 14 years of experience working with organizations like the European Commission, The United Nations, ExxonMobil and The Economist Group. Chisom is analytical and a data enthusiast. She is passionate about interrogating the cross-sectoral relationship between society’s inhabitants, resources, production, technology, distribution and output. She efficiently and effectively unlocks complex systems, interprets data, forecasts socio-economic trends and conducts research.

Having lived and worked in 7 countries across 3 continents, she is highly adaptable to different circumstances and people, and thrives in uncertain environments.

As the founder of Diversify and Diversify Consult, Chisom and her team work with companies, institutions, governments and civil society to develop sustainable DEIB strategies and embed measurable diversity and inclusion initiatives in the workplace and society. In addition, in 2022, Diversify launched the Diversify Nordics Summit, the largest conference in the Nordics that gathers cross-sectoral stakeholders to amplify DEIB in the Nordics and beyond.

In 2020, she founded HerSpace, a diverse and inclusive co-creation community for all genders, with particular focus on women and non-binary people. In 2022, HerSpace launched HerTech, Women in Tech incubator, for women-led companies, with a focus on the inclusion of diverse founders. 

Chisom is a thought-leader in DEIB and a passionate advocate for mental health and wellness. She writes often on DEIB and justice related topics, some of her work is published on Forbes.