With the heightened urgency for diverse, equitable, inclusive, and sustainable workplaces, companies, leaders, and employees seek concrete, actionable, effective, and measurable outcomes to their initiatives. In today’s world, an organization’s culture is imperative to its success. Building an inclusive culture requires the responsibility and ownership of all stakeholders, including leaders, managers, HR, and employees. A ... Read more
Join us to connect with a diverse and versatile community of wonderful souls, over delicious and nutritious vegetarian food. In November, we invite you to celebrate Día de Muertos (the Day of the Dead) with traditional vegetarian Mexican food prepared by Kenia Díaz Vincent and Miguel Angel Leyva Salas from Diversify, who are both originally from ... Read more
Join us for Diversify Consult’s first Lunch & Learn session in Norwegian for a conversation between Iva Ogrizovic from Diversify Consult, Sumeet Singh Patpatia, Global DEI Head at Schibsted and Thomas Benestad, Senior Manager at Capgemini Invent. The topic for the discussion is Strengthening Inclusion in the Workplace in 2024. This session aims to provide valuable insights, ... Read more
We are excited to invite you to this in-person workshop with Per Olve Tobiassen. Learn actionable tips for securing funding and gain a deeper understanding of the mindset behind investment decisions, all in one engaging session. 13. February 18.00 - 20.00 (in-person)
February 10.00 - 11.00 (online) Join our online seminar where we’ll be sharing practical tips and strategies to help you navigate the job market in Norway. Learn how to optimize your CV, leverage networking opportunities, and successfully apply to positions that match your skills and goals.
Join us for a digital discussion on Driving Sustainability and Inclusion through Inner Development Goals with Chisom Udeze, Founder of Diversify Consult, Diversify & HerSpace and Dr. Fredrik Lindencrona, Head of Research Co-creation at the Inner Development Goals on February 23, 2024 from 12.00 to 13.30 CET. This event will be held in collaboration with Inner Development Goals. In this event, ... Read more
As Black, Brown and Women of Colour, sometimes, we might feel that we exist in a world, with systems and structures that were not built for us. So, we navigate, negotiate, cover or fit in, because it makes us feel safe. Nonetheless, it can be very isolating. The Sister Circle is a non judgmental space ... Read more
Diversity and inclusion in the workplace is imperative for a sustainable, competitive and innovative company and society at large. Diversity also goes beyond the outward perception of a company – it includes how the internal structures work and signal the value systems of an organization’s management or leadership team. This series is designed by Diversify ... 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
Join us to connect with a diverse and versatile community of wonderful souls, over delicious and nutritious vegetarian food. The HerSpace team is preparing for our March Community Lunch! Connect with like-minded souls over a delicious vegetarian meal as we share as a community. Please email us at in case of any allergies. This event is ... Read more
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
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
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.
