Are you an entrepreneur of immigrant or minority background? Would you like to take part in a conversation to outline, challenge and find solutions to barriers that stand in the way of establishing and growing your business? We would like to welcome you to join us. This event aims to gather people and share ... Read more
Join us for an evening soiree to celebrate the multiculturalism and diversity that surrounds us. There will be food from different cultures, entertainment and discussions around our orange couch on allyship and cross-cultural communication. Speakers and performers to be announced soon! This event is being held in collaboration with Manifold and Stiftelsen RKF. This event is ... Read more
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. Inspired ... Read more
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
Join us for our first plant swap at HerSpace! Whether you're a newbie or and plant pro, everyone is welcome to join us, with a plant or a cutting, of course. You can also bring pots and seeds that you think another plant lover could re-use. Connect with your local community of plant lovers and ... Read more
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
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
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
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.