Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace: 4 Practical Tips to Amplify DEIB in 2023
2022-12-14 13:00 - 15:00 (Europe/Oslo)
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 to centre Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace. We look forward to seeing you!

In December we will explore 4 practical tips that you can easily implement at your workplace in 2023, that will amplify and promote awareness of DEIB. The session will be co-facilitated by Diversify founder, Chisom Udeze, and Program Director, Iva Ogrizovic.
More information coming soon.
This event is FREE to attend. Please register below HERE to receive the zoom link.

Chisom Udeze (She/Her)

Chisom is an Economist, Organizational Design and DEI Strategist, and a 3 times founder of impact driven companies. She has over 13 years of experience working with organizations like the European Commission, The United Nations, ExxonMobil and The Economist Group. Chisom is a data enthusiast and analytical. 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 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, Chisom works with companies, governments and civil society to facilitate measurable diversity and inclusion initiatives in the workplace and society. In 2020, mid-pandemic, she founded HerSpace, a diverse and inclusive co-creation community for all genders, with particular focus on women. HerSpace is launching a Women in Tech incubator in August 2022, for women-led companies, with a focus on the inclusion of diverse founders.

Chisom is a thought-leader in Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB) and a passionate advocate for mental health and wellness. She is an entrepreneur at heart and committed to life-long learning. She enjoys playing tennis, reading, binge-watching TV shows and cooking.

Iva Ogrizovic (she/her)
Iva holds a Master’s in Philosophy and Comparative Literature and in her home country, Croatia, she mostly worked as a freelancer in culture event management (film and music festivals) and in production (theater and TV). For the past three years of living in Norway, she has been working for a non profit organisation, Diversify, as a Program Director. Here she co-designs and manages programs for skilled immigrants addressing the difficulties they face when trying to secure relevant employment. The programs center on entrepreneurship, mentorship and professional development. Her work also involves supporting Diversify’s DEIB consultancy and training. Iva is passionate about professional and personal development and empowering people to realize and use their potential to make positive changes in their lives.

Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace: How Inclusive are your Workplace DEIB Initiatives? Common Mistakes to Avoid in 2023
2023-01-25 13:00 - 15:00
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 to centre Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace. We look forward to seeing you!

In our first D&I session for 2023, our speakers, Chisom Udeze, 3x Founder, Economist and DEI Strategist, Dr. Poornima Luthra, Author, Educator and DEI Expert, and Astrid Sundberg, Director DEI at Oda, will explore how inclusive are workplace DEIB initiatives, learnings from 2022 and the common mistakes to avoid in 2023.
More information coming soon.
This event is FREE to attend. Please register HERE to receive the zoom link.

Chisom Udeze (She/Her)

Chisom is an Economist, Organizational Design and DEI Strategist, and a 3 times founder of impact driven companies. She has over 13 years of experience working with organizations like the European Commission, The United Nations, ExxonMobil and The Economist Group. Chisom is a data enthusiast and analytical. 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 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, Chisom works with companies, governments and civil society to facilitate measurable diversity and inclusion initiatives in the workplace and society. In 2020, mid-pandemic, she founded HerSpace, a diverse and inclusive co-creation community for all genders, with particular focus on women. HerSpace also launched a Women in Tech incubator in September 2022, for women-led companies, with a focus on the inclusion of diverse founders.

Chisom is a thought-leader in Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB) and a passionate advocate for mental health and wellness. She is an entrepreneur at heart and committed to life-long learning. She enjoys playing tennis, reading, binge-watching TV shows and cooking.

Astrid Sundberg (She/Her)
Astrid Sundberg is Director of Diversity and Inclusion at Oda, Norway’s leading online grocery retailer. She has 2 decades of experience in director-level leadership roles within the people and talent arena. Astrid is a pioneer of the employee experience as well as passionate about advocating for women in the workplace with a background in the start-up and scale-up climate.
Astrid is a positive advocate of workplace diversity for understanding, accepting, and valuing differences between people as well as an ally for gender equality. She’s a regular speaker and contributor at conferences and summits across The Nordics, The UK, and other parts of Europe.
Dr. Poornima Luthra (She/Her)
Dr. Poornima Luthra is the author of ‘Diversifying Diversity: Your guide to being an active ally of inclusion in the workplace’, founder and CEO of TalentED Consultancy ApS and Associate Professor at the Copenhagen Business School. She has spent the last fifteen years researching and teaching university courses in the field of talent management, with a focus on Diversity and Inclusion. More recently, Poornima has taken her years of academic experience into the corporate world with the vision of making workplaces more inclusive for all. Poornima focuses on inspiring and shifting mindsets to expand the areas of diversity we look at through strategy consulting, corporate training, keynote sessions, talks, articles, blog posts and podcasts.

Body Wisdom 2: Redefining self-care and self-soothing through the nervous system and how we relate to it.
2023-01-31 17:30 - 20:00 | HerSpace, Strandgata 19, Oslo, 0152, Norway
Join us tap into your innate needs and rediscover a healing wisdom in each one of us.
In the BODY WISDOM series we aim to work step by step to detangle myths and biases that concern our mental health, somatic health, and holistic health in general.
Nowadays self-care is often understood as buying yourself another piece of clothing, having a bath, or feasting on food. While all of these are nothing wrong in moderation, they are not the tools for long-lasting, holistic well-being.
What does it truly mean to self-soothe and self-care in a relational manner?
One of the most direct and rather quick ways to feel regulated, vital, and connected more often than stressed, disconnected, and detached is to connect to our nervous system through our body. Our nervous system connects, mediates, records any type of connection and makes us aware of it. It is also not only a bunch of nerve cells, but nerve fibers too that wrap around connective tissue in our bodies. Through our bodies we can impact, regulate, and connect our nervous system by introducing new movement patterns, awareness of senses, new way of safety and connecting and compassionate witnessing.
Self-soothing and self-care is sensing, feeling, and acting on the true needs of our body, mind, and soul.
We will also discuss practical mindset approaches to let go of any worthiness issues that may arise during the somatic portion of the workshop.
Tools used during the session: short intro to nervous system connections, somatic meditation, bodywork with vagus nerve, authentic movement practice, reflections and breathwork.
To attend this event, please register via this form. (https://forms.gle/7DR8aJyj9oxjziK47)

Duration: 2-2,5h
Price: 350NOK
Places are limited to 15 people.
If you have, bring your own mat or a blanket.
People who need financial support, please contact us on lessstress.art@gmail.com.

Facilitators:
Živilė Virkutytė is an entrepreneur, theatre and dance artist, Yoga teacher (300 RYT, Mysore), somatic therapy alumni (Linda Hartley Institute of Integrative Bodywork and Movement Therapy, UK) and a co-creator of Less Stress project and podcast. In the last 3 years Živilė has been researching, learning practically applying trauma and collective trauma teachings from Thomas Hübl, Polyvagal Theory aspects from Stephen Porges and Deb Dana.
Michael Kent Hellerslien is an executive coach and author of the book “Win On Your Terms: The Five-Step Process To Turn Your Inner Critic Into Your Inner Coach So You Can Be Cool, Calm And Collected No Matter What”. Michael left the corporate world after serving as a Key Witness in a securities fraud investigation by Okokrim. The experience left Michael fascinated by why people do what they do.

Film screening and discussion: Deconstructing Karen
2023-03-07 18:00 - 21:00 | HerSpace, Strandgata 19, Oslo, 0152, Norway
In celebration of International Women’s Day this year, we will be holding a film screening and discussion of the 2022 documentary, “Deconstructing Karen”.
NOTE: this event is now SOLD OUT. If you would like to join a waiting list, please send an email to nikki@herspace.no
“In this documentary feature film, nice white women attend the wildest dinner party of their lives. The main course is a radically honest conversation on racism. While sipping wine and passing the breadbasket, these women experience an eye-opening journey, discovering how they uphold white supremacy every single day. For some guests there are epiphanies, others resistance. But for all the guests, something has changed, and they can never unknow the painful truths about racism and white supremacy that are revealed over this dinner. Meet the entrepreneurial women behind this powerful work and explore why this work is worth risking their lives.”
The premise is simple:
What if white women could and would show up to help end racism?
More information about the documentary can be found here.

Following the film screening, Chisom Udeze (HerSpace) and Meryn Willetts (Umbrella) will hold a discussion that reflects on the themes that arise in the documentary and the reality of the situation.
This event is open to everyone, regardless of gender or race.
Seats are limited! Be sure to secure your seat today.
*This event is free for HerSpace members*

Cost: 50NOK
Maximum attendees: 20
This event is co-hosted by HerSpace and Umbrella.
This event is funded by Oslo Kommune through their grant program ‘Measures for Gender Equality and Women’s Liberation’.

Blaze Inclusion Awards: Centring Equity in Nordic Diversity and Inclusion Ambition
2023-03-21 12:00 - 15:30
The Blaze Inclusion Awards celebrate and illuminate the trailblazers – individuals and organizations – who actively and passionately uplift Diversity, Inclusion, Equity and Belonging (DEIB) initiatives in their workspaces, communities and society overall.
Blaze panel discussions will follow nominations and voting periods for the Blaze Inclusion awards and will take on important DEIBJ topics featuring speakers from 8 Nordic countries.
Topic for the first Blaze panel discussion is Centring Equity in Nordic Diversity and Inclusion Ambition

In the Nordics there is a significant focus on equality instead of equity. How does that create exclusion for underrepresented groups in the Nordics? What is the difference between equality and equity? Why is equity prerequisite for equality? How can we move away from focusing on equality in the Nordics and start focusing on equity?
This event will be held online via zoom. Please follow the LINK to register and receive the zoom link.

We are in the nomination period so read more about Blaze Inclusion Awards and nominate here!

Speakers:
Laura Smith

Laura Smith is a Helsinki-based organizational researcher and founder of VALIDEI, a research agency specializing in the assessments of organizational inclusion, equity, and social responsibility.
An active startup mentor and the former Head of DEI at Bolt, Laura specializes in developing organizational strategies and evolving internal practices, policies, and supports to be both equitable and impactful for stakeholders across scaling organizations.

Nichole Leigh Mosty
Nichole Leigh Mosty is a Director at Multicultural Information Centre Iceland.
Nichole is a first generation immigrant to Iceland. She is the first woman of foreign origin to have been elected to sit in the Icelandic Parliament in 2016 as a deputy speaker and Chair of the committee on Social Affairs.
Nichole now heads the government agency for immigrant and refugee affairs, where her primary function is to stimulate integration through the dissemination of information to people of diverse backgrounds living in or moving to Iceland while also working on policy and reform issues related to integration with authorities at local and national levels, institutions, businesses, organizations and committees.
Mamtha Pullat
Mamtha Pullat works at Volvo Cars as a Diversity Recruitment Strategist. Mamtha has experience working with these topics in the last couple of years where she worked at Telia as a Global D&I specialist. For Mamtha, diversity is all about embracing people’s differences towards a more inclusive culture where everyone feels safe and is treated equally. Prior to moving to Sweden, she was based in India where she worked in the non-profit space working to help bridge the education gap in India for children from underprivileged backgrounds.

Carolina Sarubbi Vestergaard

Carolina is the Customer Success Executive and Vice-Chairwoman of Global Women’s Leadership Community, Red Hat. As a Customer Success Executive and Vice-Chairwoman of the Global Women’s Leadership Community at Red Hat, Carolina provides strategic support to customers as they look to open source and adopt open hybrid cloud technologies to drive business transformation initiatives. Carolina’s focus areas are Digital Transformation; Leadership; Digitalization. Carolina is passionate about PEOPLE and how technology and process tag along.

Jane Carlsson

Jane Carlsson is an Equality consultant and project manager at Åland Feministparaply. She works in a project that aims to combat sexual harassment in Åland society. The work focuses on schools but also associations that have activities for children and young people. The work in the project is consultation with the schools and the leisure sector so that all young people feel safe at there activities. Through lectures, workshops and talks, young people, leaders and staff are provided with knowledge and tools to counter sexual harassment and discrimination.

Moderator: Chisom Udeze

Chisom is an Economist, a 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 Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB) and a passionate advocate for mental health and wellness. She is an entrepreneur at heart and committed to life-long learning. She enjoys playing tennis, reading, binge-watching TV shows and cooking.

HerSpace Roundtable: Women
2023-03-28 18:00 - 19:30 | HerSpace, Strandgata 19, Oslo, 0152, Norway
Introducing the HerSpace Roundtable!
With the HerSpace Roundtable, we’re creating space for more real, honest, and difficult-but-necessary conversations. We will invite a diverse group of people from different cultures, backgrounds and walks of life for a discussion on various topics or themes.
In every roundtable, we will take on a new topic. The Roundtable will facilitate open and authentic conversations between speakers who will bring their own opinions, life experiences and differing points of view to the roundtable. The HerSpace Roundtable is an opportunity to sit down with a diverse group of people and understand different perspectives pertaining to a certain topic.
The Roundtable will take place every 3 months.

Welcome to the first-ever HerSpace Roundtable. In this inaugural session, our topic is Women in honour of International Women’s Day and Women’s History Month. Join us to listen to a conversation between 5 women from different cultures with different world views on their experiences of being a woman.

This is a hybrid event. Join us online or in person at HerSpace, Strandgata 19, Oslo. For those joining us online, you will receive the Zoom link on the day of the event.
This event is funded by Oslo Kommune through their grant program ‘Measures for Gender Equality and Women’s Liberation’.
This event is free for HerSpace members.
Cost:
In-person: 50NOK (includes light refreshments)
Online: Free

Speakers:
Rahwa Tilahun Yohaness (She/Her)
Rahwa is a public speaker, activist, social critic, and the founder and director of Manifold Norway. Rahwa has years of experience in community organising and bringing people with diverse backgrounds and experiences together. She practices a policy of “walking the talk” and engages with people who have lived experience in everything she does.
Rahwa ran a campaign about “kvitteringsordning” to promote the implementation of a policy to document all police stop and control activities. She was also one of the main organisers behind the “We Can’t Breathe” demonstration in Oslo, which mobilised 15000 people in June 2020.
She collaborates with grassroots organisations, academics, artists, and activists in the diaspora to organise and facilitate various events, including panel discussions, educational and artistic workshops, and community gatherings. She currently works as an advisor for the Norwegian Council for Africa, a human rights and solidarity organisation working to increase knowledge about the African continent.
Sarah M Przedpelska (She/Her)

Sarah M Przedpelska is an educator and geographer, who likes feelings, people and justice. Through her research in Canada and Norway, she’s worked and published on belonging, youth mentoring and the social limits of technology.
Currently, Sarah does research and project development with schools in Oslo, and runs a community focused consultancy called Kolekcja.

Chisom Udeze (She/Her)

Chisom is an Economist, a 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 Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB) and a passionate advocate for mental health and wellness. She enjoys playing tennis, reading, binge-watching TV shows and cooking.

Stephanie Alvarez (She/Her)

Stephanie Alvarez is an International Development and Human Rights practitioner who has dedicated her professional career to helping international social justice organisations grow and scale their operations and programs. She holds a Masters in International Relations and Conflict Resolution from the Externado University of Colombia and a BA in Political Science and International Studies from Franklin & Marshall College in the United States. Stephanie is passionate about intersectionality and social justice causes. Her passion has led her to work in numerous fields including genocide and mass atrocity prevention, transitional justice, DDR, protective accompaniment (of human rights leaders) and disaster relief.

Angelica Balanta (She/Her)
Angelica is an Afro-Colombian businesswoman and activist living in Oslo. Her experience with the world of fashion and communication comes from a journey over the last 24 years in different areas as a graphic designer, turban designer, fashion blogger, model, fashion stylist, keynote speaker, production manager, and fashion performance. During this period, she had the opportunity to work in Mexico City, London, Tel Aviv, Barcelona, Panama, Oslo, and Bogotá.
She is currently also a keynote speaker. Her talks are about entrepreneurship and how to transform the negative impact of the narrative of racism, discrimination and sexism in Latin America and most of the world.
With her project, she wants to empower women through the use of turbans, feeling proud of their origin and gender. Three years ago she moved from Colombia to Norway and wants to continue with this ambitious project.

Diversity & Inclusion in the Workplace: Intersectionality & Privilege
2023-03-29 13:00 - 15:00
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 to centre Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace. We look forward to seeing you!

In March, Diversify and HerSpace are partnering with Develop Diverse for the Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace session.
Chisom Udeze, founder of Diversify and HerSpace, and Jenifer Clausell-Tormos, founder of Develop Diverse, will take on the topic of Intersectionality and Privilege in March.
Intersectionality is a term coined by Professor Kimberley Crenshaw. It is an analytical framework for understanding how a person’s social or political identity such as ethnicity, race, social class, gender identity, sexual orientation, and other facets of social stratification combine to create different modes of privilege and discrimination.
This event is FREE to attend and will be held digitally. Please register HERE to receive the zoom link.

Speakers:
Jenifer Clausell-Tormos (She/Her)
Jenifer is the founder of Develop Diverse. She holds a Ph.D. in Technology Development. She held positions both at universities and in the industry as a scientific researcher. In her career, she first leveraged tech to accelerate the process of finding new medicines. After 10 years, her drive for gender balance and diversity brought her to use her tech expertise to close the gender and diversity gap by founding Develop Diverse. For 4 years+, Jenifer has been a researcher, speaker, and trainer in the field of Diversity & Inclusion.
Chisom Udeze (She/Her)
Chisom is an Economist, a 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 Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB) and a passionate advocate for mental health and wellness. She is an entrepreneur at heart and committed to life-long learning. She enjoys playing tennis, reading, binge-watching TV shows and cooking.

Sister Circle & Potluck: A Gathering for Black, Brown & Women of Colour
2023-04-06 18:00 - 21:00
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 created exclusively for Black, Brown and Women of Colour to hold space and safely explore their experiences, feelings and emotions in a supportive environment where you neither have to explain or defend your reality.
The session, facilitated by Chisom Udeze, is an opportunity to find connection and solidarity; a space to speak your truth, share your feelings to whatever degree you feel comfortable, celebrate your wins, simply listen, or find solace in the company of other women.
The Sister Circle is for Black, Brown and women of colour who are: strong, loud, quiet, mothers, shy, bold, working, stay-at-home, entrepreneurs, students, job-seekers, multi-taskers… we invite you to come as you are. You are magical, worthy and needed.
We invite you to make and take S P A C E in authentic connection, to benefit from the wisdom of your sisters as we connect over stories, challenges and triumphs. Sisters’ Circle is a much needed space for women of colour to exhale, and connect with people who truly see and hear you, as you are.
After the session, we will celebrate the New Year with our sisters by hosting a potluck vegetarian dinner. Please feel free to bring a vegetarian dish from your country to share with others. Once you register for the event, we will send you an email to discuss the details of the potluck. If you have any questions, please feel free to email sayantani@herspace.no
When you leave this session, we hope you will feel loved, seen, heard and empowered. We look forward to seeing you.
** Please note that in order to create a safe and supportive space, we will “close the doors” and begin promptly at 18:05. Please arrive on time. **

Cost: NOK100
To register please follow the LINK
**This event is free for HerSpace members.**
Maximum attendees: 20
We want this event to be accessible to all. If your financial situation is preventing you from attending this event, please email sayantani@herspace.no

Amplifying LGBTQIA+ Inclusion in the Workplace and Society
2023-04-25 17:00 - 20:00
Join us for a discussion on Amplifying LGBTQIA+ Inclusion in the Workplace and Society with Bree Fram on April 25 at 17.00 at Telenor Fornebu
Diversify, in collaboration with the U.S. Embassy Oslo is organising an event to discuss and amplify inclusion of the LGBTQIA+ community in the workplace and society. Our featured speaker is Bree Fram, a renowned American trans woman serving as an active duty lieutenant colonel and astronautical engineer in the United States Space Force. Read more about her below.
The event will begin with:

A fireside chat between Bree Fram and Chisom Udeze
2 panel discussions on LGBTQIA+ inclusion in the workplace and society and
A closing fireside chat between Bree Fram and Christine Marie Jentoft, Advisor on Gender Diversity at FRI – The Norwegian Organization for Sexual and Gender Diversity

This event is open to all. It is a hybrid event so you can join us in-person at Telenor Fornebu or digitally via Zoom. The Zoom link will be sent to you on registration.
It is free to attend! Tickets available on a first come first served basis so book your spot now HERE!
Snacks and light refreshments included.
Location: Telenor Fornebu

Speakers:
Bree Fram (She/Her)
Bree Fram is an active duty lieutenant colonel and astronautical engineer in the United States Space Force. She is also the President of SPARTA, a non-profit that advocates and educates about transgender military service and is dedicated to the support and professional development of over 1600 transgender service members. Bree is also a member of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics’ Diversity Working Group and develops programming to increase diverse representation in STEM and aerospace.
​
​Bree is currently stationed at the Pentagon to lead space acquisition policy development for the Department of the Air Force. Prior to recommissioning into the Space Force in 2021, she served 18 years in a wide variety of Air Force positions including a Research and Development command position and an oversight role for all Air Force security cooperation activity with Iraq. In earlier assignments, Bree served in the Air Force Directorate of Strategic Plans, as a Legislative Fellow at the US Capitol on the staff of Congresswoman Madeleine Bordallo, several tours as a program manager for satellite and technology programs, and deployed to Qatar and Iraq as part of Operation Iraqi Freedom.
​Bree came out publicly as transgender on the day the transgender ban in the military was dropped in 2016. She transitioned while in a command position and served through the re-imposition of a transgender ban from 2019-2021. She is currently one of the highest ranking out transgender officers in the United States military.
Bree has appeared on national and international media, including ABC and NBC Nightly news, France 24, BBC, PBS News Hour, and NPR’s All Things Considered, Morning Edition, and 1A. Her writing has been featured in the Washington Post, Military Times, Inkstick, and LGBTQ Nation.
Bree is an editor of With Honor and Integrity: Transgender Troops in Their Own Words from NYU press which released in November 2021 and an author of Forged in Fire: From Discrimination to Leadership in the LGBTQ+ Community, a forthcoming work on LGBTQ+ Leadership Development from Jessica Kingsley Publishers.
​
Bree has been married for 18 years to Peg Fram and they have two kids.
Chisom Udeze (She/Her)

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.
Chris Hovde (He/Him)
Chris Hovde, is an urban monk who is passionate about his purpose to make people and robots fight together for a more thriving world. His core values is to live regenerative, equal and authentic.
He has broad business experience from various leadership positions and HR in large international companies such as Telia, IKEA and Varner Group, as well as the former CEO of an Oslo based healthcare clinic called Balder. He has been nominated for a number of awards for for his work within digitalization, leadership and inclusion.
He is currently working as Leadership and Culture Lead at Telia Company, Chairman of the Board of Future Leaders Global, Made to Grow and Hagegata 31, he is the founder of Regenerative Monks and host of the videocast A regenerative future.
Miriam Hardarson (She/Her)

Miriam is a trans woman, a mother of two children, a leader, and an activist for LGBT rights. At the consulting firm Sopra Steria, she is a director and part of a management team responsible for over 1.000 consultants and technology experts. She is also the leader of the company’s LGBT+ network across Scandinavia and involved in many initiatives centered around diversity and inclusion. She transitioned in 2021 and has quickly become a trailblazer for trans rights and trans representation in Norway.
Miriam has been featured in national business news and national television because of her openness and approach to using the workplace as a safe space for galvanizing her gender expression while building the courage to transition. She has also been featured in documentaries, interviews, and podcasts, and has inspired organizations in Norway by telling her story.
In 2022, she enabled Sopra Steria to be the first company in Norway to guarantee paid welfare for absences due to gender-affirming care for all transgender employees. As a result, Sopra Steria became the only private company to be invited to engage with government officials to create a more including society for LGBT+ individuals in Norway.
Lisa Esohel Knudsen (she/her)

Lisa is the deputy director for the Norwegian think tank Minotenk, where she focuses on tackling racism, discrimination, and hate speech. In 2022 Lisa’s book “It’s personal: On racism and free speech” was published. It explores identity politics and the need for anti-racism in Norway. Lisa studied comparative politics at the University of Bergen and graduated from Waterford Kamhlaba United World College of Southern Africa.

Christine Marie Jentoft (She/Her)
Christine Marie Jentoft (She/Her) is a long time Norwegian queer rights activist, with a heavy focus on the situation for trans people.
She currently works as an advisor on gender diversity for the The Norwegian Organization for Sexual and Gender Diversity. Winner of several awards, among them the Honor Award handed out by the The Patient Organization for Gender Incongruence in 2022 and most recently she won the «This Years Queer Role Model» award given out at Regnbuegalla 2023. Comfortable with both the stage, screen and radio she has been visible in different parts of the world over the last 10 years. Mostly voluntarily and sometimes involuntary due to backlash from the antigender-movement.
She has also dabbled in stand-up and currently runs Rainb0w Glitter, a queer gaming network, in her spare time.
Dr. Poornima Luthra (She/Her)

Dr. Poornima Luthra is the author of ‘Diversifying Diversity: Your guide to being an active ally of inclusion in the workplace’ and ‘The Art of Active Allyship’, the author of the HBR articles ‘Do your global teams see DEI as an American issue?’ and ‘7 ways to practice active allyship’. She is the founder and CEO of TalentED Consultancy ApS as well as Associate Professor at the Copenhagen Business School. Poornima has spent the last fifteen years researching and teaching university courses in the field of talent management, with a focus on Diversity and Inclusion. Poornima’s work in DEI focuses on expanding the dimensions of diversity we address with an emphasis on intersectionality, empowering individuals to be active allies of inclusion and enabling inclusive leadership. Poornima is the recipient of the Professional Women of Colour Denmark 2021 Impact award, and a finalist in the Trailblazer category of the 2022 Nordic Blaze Inclusion Awards.
Poornima has worked with numerous Danish and International clients/ partners that include Carlsberg; Carlsberg Foundation; Reckitt; Novo Nordisk; Accenture; Amazon Web Services; Google; KPMG Nordics; Danske Bank; Medicines sans Frontiers (Doctors without Borders); McCormick APZ; McCormick UK; SimCorp; Visma; American Embassy Copenhagen; FedEx; Total; Telia; Maersk Tankers; IKEA Retail (Ingka Group), Kromann Reumert.

Diversity & Inclusion in the Workplace: Ableism
2023-04-26 13:00 - 15:00
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 to centre Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace. We look forward to seeing you!

In honour of World Autism Acceptance Month, our topic for April is Ableism. You are not the norm. How we uphold ableist systems and why we should stop.

We live in a world that is inherently ableist because the systems and structures put in place were not made keeping people with disabilities in mind. Autistic activist Lydia X. Z. Brown describes ableism as the “oppression, prejudice, stereotyping, or discrimination against disabled people on the basis of actual or presumed disability.” It is the belief that disabled people are inferior to their more able-bodied or able-minded counterparts.
The panel discussion will cover how we enable and uphold ableist systems and how we can dismantle such systems in our workplaces.
Speakers to be announced soon!
This event is FREE to attend and will be held digitally. Please register HERE to receive the zoom link.
This event is supported by the Nordic Talks.

Community Lunch & Spring Plant Swap
2023-04-28 11:30 - 13:00
Join us to connect with a diverse and versatile community of wonderful souls, over delicious and nutritious vegetarian food. Feel free to bring a plant or a cutting that you would like to exchange!

It is not compulsory to bring a plant or cutting. You are welcome to join us just to enjoy the lunch. This event is free for HerSpace Members.
Cost: NOK150
Max attendees: 20
To buy tickets follow the LINK

Potluck Community Lunch
2023-05-10 11:30 - 13:00
Join us to connect with a diverse and versatile community of wonderful souls, over delicious and nutritious vegetarian food.

We are ringing in the New Year with a Potluck Community Lunch in January. Join us as we discuss our hopes and goals for the year over delicious food. We request you to bring a vegetarian dish to share with others.
This event is free for HerSpace Members.
Cost: NOK 50
Max attendees: 20

Please follow the LINK to register.

Sister Circle: A Gathering for Black, Brown & Women of Colour
2023-05-22 18:00 - 20:00
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 created exclusively for Black, Brown and Women of Colour to hold space and safely explore their experiences, feelings and emotions in a supportive environment where you neither have to explain or defend your reality.
The session, facilitated by Chisom Udeze, is an opportunity to find connection and solidarity; a space to speak your truth, share your feelings to whatever degree you feel comfortable, celebrate your wins, simply listen, or find solace in the company of other women.
The Sister Circle is for Black, Brown and Women of Colour who are: strong, loud, quiet, mothers, shy, bold, working, stay-at-home, entrepreneurs, students, job-seekers, multi-taskers… we invite you to come as you are. You are magical, worthy and needed.
We invite you to make and take S P A C E in authentic connection, to benefit from the wisdom of your sisters as we connect over stories, challenges and triumphs. Sisters’ Circle is a much needed space for women of colour to exhale, and connect with people who truly see and hear you, as you are.
When you leave this session, we hope you will feel loved, seen, heard and empowered. We look forward to seeing you.
** Please note that in order to create a safe and supportive space, we will “close the doors” and begin promptly at 18:05. Please arrive on time. **

Cost: NOK100
To register follow the LINK
**This event is free for HerSpace members.**
Maximum attendees: 20
We want this event to be accessible to all. If your financial situation is preventing you from attending this event, please email sayantani@herspace.no

Nordic Diversity, Inclusion and Equality – What does intersectionality have to do with it?
2023-05-23 12:00 - 13:30
The Blaze Inclusion Awards celebrate and illuminate the trailblazers – individuals and organizations – who actively and passionately uplift Diversity, Inclusion, Equity and Belonging (DEIB) initiatives in their workspaces, communities and society overall.
Blaze panel discussions will follow nominations and voting periods for the Blaze Inclusion awards and will take on important DEIBJ topics featuring speakers from 8 Nordic countries.

The topic for the second Blaze panel discussion is Nordic Diversity, Inclusion and Equality – What does intersectionality have to do with it?
Intersectionality is a term coined by Professor Kimberley Crenshaw. It is an analytical framework for understanding how a person’s social or political identity such as ethnicity, race, social class, gender identity, sexual orientation, and other facets of social stratification combine to create different modes of privilege and discrimination.
The speakers for the discussion are:

Winta Negassi, Head of HR, Northern Europe LCS at Google from Norway;
Greg Fernando, Founder of New to Sweden from (Sweden);
Miriam Petra Ómarsdóttir Awad, Senior advisor at the Icelandic Center for Research (Rannís) from Iceland;
Karolina Clarke, Head of Diversity and Inclusion at WSAudiology from Denmark

The session will be moderated by Chisom Udeze, Founder of Diversify & Herspace.
Read more about Blaze Inclusion Awards here!
This event is FREE to attend and will be held digitally. Please register HERE to receive the zoom link.
This event is supported by the Nordic Talks.

Miriam Petra Ómarsdóttir Awad
Miriam is an Icelandic anti-racism educator and activist. Miriam has lived her entire life in Iceland and has a mixed background, as her mother is Icelandic and her father was originally from Egypt. Her experiences of not fitting into the „mold“ of what it means to be Icelandic has greatly influenced her life. During her master‘s degree Miriam studied Nordic exceptionalism, colonialism and the Icelandic national identity in relation with prejudice in Iceland. There, her research subject centered on the effects of racism and prejudice on self-identities of Icelandic women with Middle Eastern backgrounds. Miriam currently works at the Icelandic National Agency for Erasmus+ where she is the agency‘s Inclusion and Diversity officer. Since spring 2021 Miriam has hosted workshops and lectures on racism and cultural prejudice in Iceland in her personal time, but as an Icelandic person with a mixed background she draws from my own personal experiences as well as her professional experience working with the subject of inclusion and diversity. Miriam has written for Icelandic newspapers and magazines on the subject of intersectionality, racism and prejudice and has been consulted on national TV on the subject.
Karolina Clarke
Karolina (she/her) is a global DEI leader with a passion for promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace. Karolina’s educational and professional background formed a solid foundation necessary to drive meaningful change. She holds a Master of Social Science degree in Political Communication & Management, as well as a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration and Philosophy, both from Copenhagen Business School. Karolina’s extensive experience working with global organizations like A.P. Moller – Maersk, KPMG Denmark, and Nordea, as well as her current role at WSAudiology, has given her a deep understanding of the complexities involved in promoting DEI at a global level.
Privately, Karolina was born and raised in Poland, and currently lives in Copenhagen with her husband and daughter.
Greg Fernando
Greg is the founder of the NGO New to Sweden, which works to help internationals integrate into the Swedish labour market and within the Swedish community. A vocal proponent of newcomer rights, Greg has delivered talks to employers like Google, SEB, Vattenfall and Spotify. He recently co-founded the Swedish 1046 Inclusion Campaign, which brought together over 15 organizations working in the DEI and integration space to create conversations about intersectionality and inclusion nationwide.
Originally from Canada, Greg has been living in Sweden for almost 10 years and has experienced many issues facing newcomers and people of colour first hand. He now leverages his previous HR and recruiting experience to not only help newcomers find work in Sweden, but to also help employers attract and retain international talent.
Moderator: Chisom Udeze

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.

Paint N’ Sip with Miss Balanta
2023-05-25 18:00 - 20:00 | HerSpace, Strandgata 19, Oslo, 0152, 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 Balanta will guide you through the process of creating your own beautiful masterpiece.
We will bring snacks and refreshments to enjoy while you paint, sip and mingle. We’ll provide the painting supplies you’ll need, including art paper, paints, and brushes, but you’re welcome to bring your own too! Please bring your own apron if you don’t want to get paint on your clothes.
At the end of the evening, you’ll have a one-of-a-kind work of art to take home and proudly display. So come unleash your inner artist and enjoy a relaxing and inspiring evening. We can’t wait to see you there!
This event is funded by Oslo Kommune through their grant program ‘Measures for Gender Equality and Women’s Liberation’.

Diversity & Inclusion in the Workplace: Anti-Blackness
2023-05-31 13:00 - 15:00
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 to centre Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace. We look forward to seeing you!

Our topic for May is Anti-Blackness.
More details to be announced soon!
This event is FREE to attend and will be held digitally. Please register HERE to receive the zoom link.

Speakers:

Chisom Udeze | DEIB Strategist & Founder of Diversify and HerSpace
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.
Ama Afrifa-Tchie| Global DEI Specialist Adviser, Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) | Culture & Inclusion | People Experience & Engagement Specialist, The Inclusion Agilist

Ama Afrifa-Tchie is a valiant cultural builder, who’s specialism spans across people experience, workplace culture, diversity & inclusion, mental health and wellbeing and corporate responsibility. She is experienced in leading the design, analysis, and implementation of people-centric products/services, inclusion & wellbeing initiatives.
She works with senior leadership, management teams, and employee engagement to; embed and integrate organisational culture through behaviour, processes and systems, and seeks to promote a positive, inclusive, supportive work environment and company culture by developing and evolving programmes and initiatives that support the organisation’s mission and values.
As Global DEI specialist Adviser for NRC, she is responsible for leading NRC’s work to become an even more inclusive and diverse organisation and is responsible for defining and implementing policies and measures to promote and embed an organisational culture that embraces and promotes diversity, equity, and inclusion in NRC. This includes designing, creating and implementing plans to promote diversity and inclusion within the organisation and to ensure a common understanding amongst managers and employees about what diversity, equity and inclusion mean throughout NRC’s country and regional offices, representative offices and at the Head Office.
Ama has built her career and expertise (over 15 years ‘experience) within different industries such as – start-ups, tech, professional services, legal, financial services, media & entertainment. She is the founder of The Inclusion Agilist (a culture and inclusion consultancy).
Ama has an LLB in Law and a MA in Public Relations and Public Communications. She is a Fellow of The Royal Society for the encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce UK.
As well as serving on MAC-UK’s Board of Trustees as vice-chair, she is also a Governor on the Board of The Boxing Academy. Previous Board roles also include former Mentoring Chair of Women in Cable & Telecommunications (WITC UK), and Trustee Board member at Artswork.
Ama’s passions and interests include travelling, fitness, outdoors activities, theatre and movies, animation, and interior decor. She is an avid foodie and loves spending time with her family and socialising with friends.
Find her on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ama-afrifa-tchie-frsa-9291864/

Sister Circle: A Gathering for Black, Brown & Women of Colour
2023-06-09 18:00 - 20:00

Women in Tech: Katinka Brurberg
2023-06-21 18:00 - 19:30
When you think about working in “tech”, what do you imagine? It might quite possibly be something along the lines of computers, coding, robots, silicon valley… and men?
With this series we aim to challenge these stereotypes by demonstrating the broad range of careers and skills that fall under the category of “tech”, as well as the diverse range of people who work within tech, especially women.

In May, we have Katinka Jussie Lønning Brurberg, a Client Consulting Analyst, as a guest speaker for our Women in Tech session.
Join us for a conversation with the inspiring Katinka Jussie Lønning Brurberg, who has carved out her space working in tech. We will hear about the journey she took to find herself in her current role, the barriers she overcame, and what opportunities she sees opening up within the industry.
This event will open up the conversation about what it takes to be a woman in tech, supportive networks and tools and professional development and employment opportunities.
We hope you will join us!

This will be a hybrid event– online and in-person tickets are available. Register below!
Cost: In-person NOK 50 (includes light refreshments) | Free Attendance (Online)
To register follow the LINK
This event is co-produced by HerSpace, Diversify and Africa Connect.
*This event is free for HerSpace members**

About the speaker
Katinka Jussie Lønning Brurberg | Client Consulting Analyst

Katinka Jussie Lønning Brurberg is a technology professional with experience in fintech, specifically, eID and payments. Currently working as a Client Consulting Analyst at a payments company, Katinka is dedicated to driving digital innovation and transformation in the financial industry.
With her background in user strategy and business development, Katinka is passionate about creating effortless products and user experiences that focus on the needs of the customer. Her previous roles include Business Development Manager at BankID BankAxept and User Strategy and Insight Lead at Vipps. She holds an MBA from Quantic School of Business and Technology, as well as a Bachelor’s degree in Management and International Relations from the University of Exeter.
As a woman in technology, Katinka is committed to promoting diversity and inclusion in the industry and ensuring women support women wherever possible. Her expertise in fintech and user-centered design make her a valuable voice in the conversation about the role of technology in our lives.
When you think about working in “tech”, what do you imagine? It might quite possibly be something along the lines of computers, coding, robots, silicon valley… and men?
With this series we aim to challenge these stereotypes by demonstrating the broad range of careers and skills that fall under the category of “tech”, as well as the diverse range of people who work within tech, especially women.

In May, we have Katinka Jussie Lønning Brurberg, a Client Consulting Analyst, as a guest speaker for our Women in Tech session.
Join us for a conversation with the inspiring Katinka Jussie Lønning Brurberg, who has carved out her space working in tech. We will hear about the journey she took to find herself in her current role, the barriers she overcame, and what opportunities she sees opening up within the industry.
This event will open up the conversation about what it takes to be a woman in tech, supportive networks and tools and professional development and employment opportunities.
We hope you will join us!

This will be a hybrid event– online and in-person tickets available. Register below!
Cost: In-person NOK 50 (includes light refreshments) | Free Attendance (Online)
This event is co-produced by HerSpace, Diversify and Africa Connect.
*This event is free for HerSpace members**

About the speaker
Katinka Jussie Lønning Brurberg | Client Consulting Analyst

Katinka Jussie Lønning Brurberg is a technology professional with experience in fintech, specifically, eID and payments. Currently working as a Client Consulting Analyst at a payments company, Katinka is dedicated to driving digital innovation and transformation in the financial industry.
With her background in user strategy and business development, Katinka is passionate about creating effortless products and user experiences that focus on the needs of the customer. Her previous roles include Business Development Manager at BankID BankAxept and User Strategy and Insight Lead at Vipps. She holds an MBA from Quantic School of Business and Technology, as well as a Bachelor’s degree in Management and International Relations from the University of Exeter.
As a woman in technology, Katinka is committed to promoting diversity and inclusion in the industry and ensuring women support women wherever possible. Her expertise in fintech and user-centered design make her a valuable voice in the conversation about the role of technology in our lives.

Inclusive by Design: Bridging the gap between theory and practice
2023-06-23 08:30 - 10:00
In recent years, many organizations have introduced mandatory Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging trainings and various internal and external initiatives to address the identified challenges. But the potential of driving true inclusion and belonging goes far beyond that.
When we create or amend a service, product, digital tool, or anything else – it can be inclusive by design. It is possible to start creating in a way that ensures inclusion and accessibility for ALL people.
But what does that mean in reality?
Join Diversify and Designit to learn about inclusive design and how to translate your theoretical understanding of DEIB principles into practical action, which can drive meaningful change and foster a sense of belonging for all individuals. We will share our thoughts and tangible examples of how to bridge the gap between theory and practice.
Join us for this breakfast seminar on June 23 at 8.30 am at Akersbakken 12. This session is free to attend. It is a hybrid event.
Breakfast included. The agenda for the morning and speakers will be announced soon!

This event is FREE to attend. Please register HERE.

Diversity & Inclusion in the Workplace: LGBTQIA+ – Inclusion, Intersectionality & Equity
2023-06-28 13:00 - 15:00
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 to centre Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace. We look forward to seeing you!

In June, we’re celebrating Pride Month and we’re discussing Inclusion, Intersectionality & Equity within the LGBTQIA+ community.
Our speakers for the session are Nathalie Håkenstad (She/Her), Account Manager & Glamazon Co-Lead for Nordics, Justin Hester (They/Them), Vice President of Customer Value, Insights, & Industries, and Emil Novák-Tót (He/Him), DEIB Researcher and Activist. The discussion is moderated by Chisom Udeze(She/Her), DEIB Strategist, Diversify & HerSpace Founder.
This event is FREE to attend and will be held digitally. Please register below to receive the zoom link.

Speakers:
Nathalie Håkenstad (She/Her) | Account Manager & Glamazon co-lead for Nordics

Nathalie Håkenstad (she/her) is an Amazon Web Services Enterprise Account Manager, Glamazon co-lead for Nordics and board member for women@Amazon Nordics and BEN Nordics, driving ID&E discussions and initiatives forward not only internally within Amazon Web Services but also with partners and customers.

With more then 20 year experience within IT, she is also actively campaigning for Human Right Rights, focusing on LGBTQ+ community, and is a board member of FossePride, which was founded by her then 14 year old daughter Isabella.

Justin Hester (They/Them) | Vice President of Customer Value, Insights, & Industries

Justin Hester (they/them) is Vice President of Customer Value, Insights, and Industries at Cognite, leading a global team that empowers industrial companies to view data through the lens of business outcomes, with a specific focus on helping executives effect strategic change and drive top-line and bottom-line improvements across their organizations.

Prior to Cognite, Justin led a global team at PTC that consulted on digital transformation strategies, leveraging their 17+ years of manufacturing innovation and leadership experience to provide hands-on recommendations resulting in $1B+ in new revenues and cost improvements for partner firms. Justin is passionate about intersectional workplace inclusivity and LGBTQIA+ issues, and is a firm believer that everyone should work in a team and environment that allows them to freely be their authentic self at work. Justin holds an MBA, a Master of Industrial and Systems Engineering, and a BS in Computer Engineering & Industrial Robotics.

Emil Novák-Tót (He/Him) | DEIB Researcher and Activist

Emil Novák-Tót (he/him) is a researcher and DEIB practitioner with about seven years of experience in linguistic and socio-psychological research in speech, stereotypes, charisma, power, belonging and related workplace dynamics.

He has worked as a researcher at Develop Diverse almost from its founding, where he has built much of the theoretical and practical frameworks of the flagship software and surrounding services. He has contributed to designing, writing and delivering inclusive language workshops at universities and global companies alike. He is also dedicated to contributing to employee-led initiatives and advising leadership on DEIB, both internally and as an external advisor at CBS.
At the dynamic and ever-changing overlaps of various marginalised and privileged identities (white, trans, immigrant, disabled, neurodivergent), Emil strives to combine lived experience expertise and research in ways that are ethical and sustainable. He tries his best to approach topics of DEIB with bias-consciousness, an open and inquisitive mindset, radical honesty, and from a place of critical sensitivity to how today’s inequalities have been shaped by a still ongoing history of violent Western colonisation.
His current fixation is trans liberation and why it’s one of two major prerequisites to gender equality. (The other one is anti-racism, and the short answer is “because of white supremacy”).

Moderator: Chisom Udeze | DEIB Strategist & Founder of Diversify and HerSpace
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.

This event is FREE to attend and will be held digitally. Please register HERE to receive the zoom link.

Blaze Inclusion Awards 2023: Leveling Up Inclusion and Belonging in the Nordics through a Justice Lens
2023-08-15 12:00 - 13:30
The Blaze Inclusion Awards celebrate and illuminate the trailblazers – individuals and organizations – who actively and passionately uplift Diversity, Inclusion, Equity and Belonging (DEIB) initiatives in their workspaces, communities and society overall.
Blaze panel discussions will follow nominations and voting periods for the Blaze Inclusion awards and will take on important DEIBJ topics featuring speakers from 8 Nordic countries.
Topic for the third Blaze panel discussion is Leveling Up Inclusion and Belonging in the Nordics through a Justice Lens
The speakers for the discussion are:

Layanna Martin, Global Program Manager, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Danfoss (Denmark);
Alexandra Morgan, Nordic Inclusion & Diversity Lead, Avanade (Sweden);
Astrid Sundberg, Advisory Board Member, Humans for Humans, People& Talent Leader (Norway);
Nivikka Witjes, Project Manager, Siu-Tsiu (Greenland).

The session will be moderated by Chisom Udeze, Founder of Diversify & Herspace.
Read more about Blaze Inclusion Awards here!

This event is FREE to attend and will be held digitally. Please register HERE to receive the zoom link.

Leading with an Anti-Racist Lens: Bias, Discrimination & Racism in the Workplace and Society
2023-08-23 17:30 - 19:30
Join us for a discussion on Leading with an Anti-Racist Lens: Bias, Discrimination & Racism in the Workplace and Society on August 23 at 17.30 CEST.
Our speakers are Chisom Udeze, DEIBJ Strategist & Founder of Diversify and HerSpace and Hatem Ben Mansour, Daglig Leder i Antirasistisk Senter. More speakers to be announced soon!

This event is open to all. It is a hybrid event so you can join us in-person or digitally. The link to join us online will be sent to you on registration. Stay tuned for the in-person location!
It is FREE to attend! Tickets available on a first come first served basis so book your spot HERE! Snacks and light refreshments included.

Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace: Inclusive Communication
2023-08-30 13:00 - 15:00
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 to centre Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace. We look forward to seeing you!

How exclusionary is your written, spoken and body language? In August, together with Diversify and Nordic Talks, we’re discussing inclusive communication in the workplace.
Our speakers for the session are Safir Boukhalfa (They/Them), DEI Consultant, Founder of Safir Boukhalfa Consultancy, Writer, Chisom Udeze (She/Her), DEIB Strategist, Economist, Founder of Diversify and HerSpace, Iva Ogrizovic (She/Her), Program Director at Diversify, and Zuzana Warden (She/Her), Project and Research Manager at Diversify.

This event is FREE to attend and will be held digitally. Please register HERE to receive the zoom link.

Speakers:
Safir Boukhalfa (They/Them) | DEI Consultant, Founder of Safir Boukhalfa Consultancy, Writer
Safir is a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion consultant, writer, and founder living in Berlin, Germany. They also happen to be from Algeria and France, queer, Muslim, and Non-Binary with autism and ADHD. Their whole life, they have been exploring and looking for a place where they felt included. This journey led them to live in various countries such as Spain, France, The Netherlands, The Democratic Republic of Congo, and Germany, and work with organisations such as Zalando, Calvin Klein, and Doctors without Borders. Their purpose is to guide companies and NGOs on how to help people from marginalized communities not only to feel seen, heard, and included but also most importantly really embraced for who they are in the workplace.
Chisom Udeze (She/Her) | DEIB Strategist, Economist, Founder of Diversify and HerSpace
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 a 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 often writes on DEIB and justice related topics, some of her work is published on Forbes.

Women in Leadership: Meryn Willetts
2023-09-05 18:00 - 19:30 | HerSpace, Strandgata 19, Oslo, 0152, 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 backgrounds, have reached milestones in their careers, and have made an impact in their industry and communities. We all benefit when stories of challenges and wins are shared. We offer their stories, knowledge and insights to help empower you in your own journey.
Women in Leadership is a recurring event that will feature an inspirational female leader every month. If you would like to nominate a woman in your network as a way to honor her work, please reach out so our collection can grow with our community.

About the Speaker:
Meryn Willetts (She/Her) | Co-Founder of Umbrella, Leadership, Innovation and Strategy Consultant

Over her 15-year career span, Meryn has channelled her drive and passion for ‘doing business better’ through advising politicians, senior corporate leaders and up-and-coming startup founders to develop the mindset, strategies and tools to turn their vision into a reality and put a real dent in the world. She takes an unconventional approach to getting things done and relentlessly seeks out cutting-edge knowledge to integrate into her work.
Meryn is passionate about ecosystem building on a social impact level; combining talent, technology and authentic leadership to create consequential and inspiring change necessary for sociopolitical, environmental and economic progress.
Meryn speaks and moderates at various events and conferences and serves on multiple boards including; Revenue Development Fund, Oslo Blockchain Cluster and Vaffelgutta.

This is a hybrid event. Join us online or in person at HerSpace, Strandgata 19, Oslo. For those joining us online, you will receive the Zoom link on the day of the event.
This event is free for HerSpace members.
Cost:
In-person: 150NOK (includes light refreshments)
Online: 100NOK
This event is co-produced by HerSpace, Diversify and Africa Connect.
This event is funded by Oslo Kommune through their grant program ‘Measures for Gender Equality and Women’s Liberation’.

Gamification for a better future: SDG's & DEI
2023-09-26 14:00 - 16:00
Changing organisational culture is easier said than done. It’s a bit like starting to live healthier, behavioural change is required. We all know that it doesn’t happen overnight. Our workshop will give you effective tools for real change in behaviour and attitudes towards a more Diverse and Inclusive working culture. For this, we developed interactive games with a focus on the SDGs and DEI based on behavioural research.
Come and play at our workshop ‘Gamification for a better future: SDGs & DEI’ at the Oslo Innovation Week on Tuesday 26/9 at 2pm at HerSpace.

Please follow the LINK to register for the event.

Book Launch: The Art of Active Allyship
2023-09-27 17:30 - 19:30
Diversify is proud to host an inspiring evening to celebrate the book launch of “The Art of Active Allyship” by Dr. Poornima Luthra as a part of Oslo Innovation Week.
What can I do?
When it comes to diversity, equity and inclusion, it’s a question that comes up time and time again. How can we be more inclusive in our interactions with colleagues? Where can we find tangible ways to push the pendulum towards inclusion in our workplaces? How can we nurture an environment where everyone feels safe to bring their whole self to work?
In The Art of Active Allyship, Dr. Poornima Luthra identifies and expounds on the 7 behaviours that will set you on the path towards inclusive workplaces. With practical tools and concrete examples, Dr. Luthra paints a picture of everyday active allyship that everyone can use to show up as an active ally not to some, but all.

At the book launch, Dr. Luthra will share her personal journey and delve into key concepts from the book. We will also engage in a vibrant discussion with industry leaders on allyship. The other speakers joining us will be announced soon. This is an incredible opportunity to gain firsthand insights from renowned experts in the field of diversity and inclusion, connect with like-minded individuals who are passionate about fostering an inclusive and equitable society and harness the transformative power of allyship.

This event is FREE to attend! The location will be announced soon. Snacks will be included. Follow the LINK to register!

About the author:

Dr. Poornima Luthra is the author of ‘The Art of Active Allyship’ and ‘Diversifying Diversity: Your guide to being an active ally of inclusion in the workplace’, and the HBR articles ‘Do your global teams see DEI as an American issue?’ and 7 ways to practice allyship’.
She is the founder and CEO of TalentED Consultancy ApS as well as Associate Professor at the Copenhagen Business School, and has spent the last fifteen years researching and teaching university courses in the field of talent management, with a focus on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI).
Poornima’s work in DEI focuses on expanding the dimensions of diversity we are inclusive to with an emphasis on intersectionality, empowering individuals to be active allies of inclusion and empowering inclusive leadership. Poornima is the recipient of the Professional Women of Colour Denmark 2021 Impact award, and a finalist in the Trailblazer category of the 2022 Nordic Blaze Inclusion Awards. Most recently, Poornima has been recognised as one of the world’s 30 most influential management thinkers by Thinkers50.

Diversify Nordics Summit 2023
2023-09-29 08:30 - 17:00
The Diversify Nordics Summit (DNS) is the first-of-its-kind conference on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB). The overarching theme of DNS in 2023 is “Diversity and Inclusion through an Equity, Justice and Intersectional Lens.”
In 2023 we are bringing together intersectional stakeholders from Denmark, Faroe Islands, Finland, Greenland, Iceland, Norway, Sámi/Sápmi, Sweden and Åland Islands.
We will continue to curate insights from the broader global context and will invite expertise from companies and practitioners across Europe and the United States.
Join us for a full day of insights within the following four thematic areas:

Sustainability, Compliance & Data
Leadership, Culture & Strategy
People, Talent & Culture
Technology, Innovation & Investments

Some of our speakers are: Abel Buko (He/Him), Sustainability Manager at Zimpler, Wenche Fredriksen (She/Her), SVP Head of Inclusion & Diversity, DNB, Nivikka Witjes (She/Her), Chief Operating Officer at Siu-Tsiu, Ursula Koski (She/Her), Senior Solutions Architect at Amazon Web Services, Navid Ostadian-Binai (He/Him), Head of Green Vessels & Fuels at Maersk Tankers. Check our full list of speakers on our website: https://summit.diversify.no/speakers/

Our corporate partners:

Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Google
The Forge.
Oslo Business Region
Oslo Innovation Week
BMW Foundation Herbert Quandt
Diversify Consult
HerSpace
Hibob
Orange Business
Expedia Group
Teint

Our country partners:

Crest Impact,
RFSL,
All of Us,
Diversity Factor,
Antirasistisk Senter,
Siu-Tsiu,
deidei,
CSR Europe,
Equality Check,
Femme Lead,
BI.

Get Your Tickets Here

The Annual Gala 2023
2023-09-30 18:00 - 22:00
The Annual is a yearly gala celebration that champions community, diversity, and co-creation for sustainable social innovation across the Nordics. The Annual gathers people from different backgrounds and walks of life, who are standouts in their fields and have shared values to bridge fragments of society into a cohesive whole.
The Annual invites us to listen, learn, springboard change, share our power and create lasting social value.

Why Attend The Annual?

You deserve a night out!
Food, delicious food.
Network, Network, Network!
Entertainment galore.
A legitimate reason to get dressed up in September.
Learn a bit more about diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace.

What to Expect at The Annual?

Commune with the movers and shakers from diverse backgrounds from Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden. Expand your horizon, network, and stimulate your intellect.
Have fun, laugh, be entertained and congregate with social innovators.

The Blaze Inclusion Awards
Join us to congratulate and celebrate the Blaze Inclusion Awards Regional Winners who will be awarded at The Annual.

Get Your Ticket

DEIB Digital Certification Courses
2023-10-06 00:00 - 2024-01-23 00:00
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 diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace in which people feel a sense of belonging is both a business and an ethical imperative. Unlocking and maximizing the potential of a diverse and inclusive culture requires collaboration, awareness, and nuances. With people at the center of organizations, it is important to intentionally curate an engaging and supportive work environment. Therefore, it is vital to understand the perceptual, interpersonal, systemic and psychological impacts of conscious and unconscious exclusion.

Consequently, leaders, managers, and employees need to develop and nurture the skills required to manage, lead, and thrive in diverse workplaces and teams.

LENGTH OF COURSES | 2 – 8 weeks
EFFORT | 3 – 6 hours per week
FORMAT | 100% online, live and instructor-led
Join our courses:

Inclusive Communication
Inclusive Leadership
Leading With An Anti-Racist Lens
Workplace Diversity And Inclusion – A Nuanced And Foundational Understanding
Mitigating Unconscious Bias In The Workplace
Leading And Advancing With Diversity, Equity And Inclusion

Enroll Here

Levelling up your ESG practices with a Diversity and Inclusion lens: What, Why, How
2023-10-20 08:30 - 10:00
Join PWC and Diversify for a conversation on “Levelling up your ESG practices with a Diversity and Inclusion lens: What, Why, How” on October 20, from 8.30 to 10.00 CEST at PWC office on Dronning Eufemias gate 71, 0194 Oslo.
Our speakers for the session are: Magna Kristine Sørum Saure (She/Her), Senior Manager at PWC Oslo, Chisom Udeze (She/Her), DEIB strategist, Economist, Founder of Diversify and HerSpace, Ingrid Fladberg Brucker (She/Her), Director / Head of Employment Law at PWC Oslo, and Iva Ogrizovic (She/Her), Program Director at Diversify.
This event is FREE to attend and will be held in person. Please register HERE.
Speakers:
Magna Kristine Sørum Saure (She/Her) | Senior Manager, PWC Oslo
Magna works as a DIB consultant at PwC in Oslo, and supports both PwC and its clients. She specialises in how companies can succeed with DIB through a whole system change focus, ensuring that DIB is more than a set of symbolic initiatives.

Ingrid Fladberg Brucker (She/Her) | Director / Head of Employment Law at PWC Oslo
Ingrid is a lawyer and the head of the Work Life team at PwC Law Firm. She has close to 15 years experience working with employment and non-discrimination law, and is a popular speaker and a published author.

Chisom Udeze (She/Her) | DEIB strategist, Economist, Founder of Diversify and HerSpace
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.
Iva Ogrizovic (She/Her) | Program Director, Diversify
Iva holds a Master’s in Philosophy and Comparative Literature and in her home country, Croatia, she mostly worked as a freelancer in culture event management (film and music festivals) and in production (theater and TV). For the past three years of living in Norway she has been working for a non profit organisation, Diversify, as a Program Director. Here she co-designs and manages programs for skilled immigrants addressing the difficulties they face when trying to secure relevant employment. The programs center on entrepreneurship, mentorship and professional development. Her work also involves supporting Diversify’s DEIB consultancy and training. Iva is passionate about professional and personal development and empowering people to realize and use their potential to make positive changes in their lives.
