Femi Otitoju's guest appearances

Femi Otitoju

reWorked: the Workplace Inclusion Podcast

Queer Margins

Life Made Better

Black and Gay, Back in the Day

OwlTail

Activist Fopé Ajanaku begins their journey uncovering Black LGBTQIA+ history with a black and white photo, showing a crowd of people marching together. We know the group to be members of the Black Lesbian and Gay Centre. They are marching against Section 28, in the late 1980s.⁣Fopé tracks down Femi Otitoju who was working at Harringay Council when Section 28 came into force. Femi worked hard to resist the introduction of the clause to the local government act. Together they reflect on the importance of activism for Black LGBTQIA+ communities from the 70’s to today. CONTENT WARNING: This podcast is about the experience of Black LGBTQIA+ communities with open discussion about racism, homophobia, transphobia and sexual discrimination.Black and Gay, Back in the Day is an Aunt Nell Production. This eye opening series highlights the importance of Black LGBTQIA+ history, amplifying the work of its founders Marc Thompson and Jason Okundaye, as we repaint the photographs through audio, helping to facilitate the mission of honouring and remembering Black queer life in Britain.  Host: Marc ThompsonCo-host: Fopé AjanakuGuest: Femi OtitojuProducers: Shivani Dave, Tash WalkerAssistant Producer: Abi McIntoshArtwork: Kemi OyoledeMusic: Amaroun Black and Gay, Back in the Day is an Aunt Nell Production, supported by the Audio Content Fund. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Activist Fopé Ajanaku begins their journey uncovering Black LGBTQIA+ history with a black and white photo, showing a crowd of people marching together. We know the group to be members of the Black Lesbian and Gay Centre. They are marching against Section 28, in the late 1980s.⁣ Fopé tracks down Femi Otitoju who was working at Harringay Council when Section 28 came into force. Femi worked hard to resist the introduction of the clause to the local government act. Together they reflect on the importance of activism for Black LGBTQIA+ communities from the 70’s to today.  CONTENT WARNING: This podcast is about the experience of Black LGBTQIA+ communities with open discussion about racism, homophobia, transphobia and sexual discrimination. Black and Gay, Back in the Day is an Aunt Nell Production. This eye opening series highlights the importance of Black LGBTQIA+ history, amplifying the work of its founders Marc Thompson and Jason Okundaye, as we repaint the photographs through audio, helping to facilitate the mission of honouring and remembering Black queer life in Britain.   Host: <a href="https://twitter.com/marct_01?lang=en-GB" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Marc Thompson</a>Co-host: Fopé AjanakuGuest: Femi OtitojuProducers: Shivani Dave, Tash WalkerAssistant Producer: Abi McIntoshArtwork: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/kxmolo/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Kemi Oyolede</a>Music: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/amarouninsta/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Amaroun </a>Black and Gay, Back in the Day is an <a href="https://mobile.twitter.com/auntnell_" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Aunt Nell</a> Production, supported by the Audio Content Fund. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Femi Otitoju with Fopé Ajanaku

Nicole Benton, EW Group Sales Executive,  speaks to Femi Otitoju, founder of Challenge Consultancy, and Jane Farrell, co-founder of EW Group, about their journeys into the DE&amp;I industry. Sharing their personal stories and how they bring their experiences and social identities into their work, Femi and Jane discuss what has changed in diversity and inclusion approaches and legislation during their time in the industry. From the questionable cars in their early careers, to riding a fire engine through Pride and working with Mercedes-AMG F1, they reflect on their proudest moments and the exciting times ahead with the coming together of the two organisations, positioning them as the leading EDI consultancy in the UK with over 65 years’ combined expertise.  Follow EW Group on Twitter and LinkedIn for the latest news and thinking in diversity and inclusion.EW Group has worked with organisations to build more diverse and inclusive cultures for almost thirty years. Get in touch to explore how we can work with you to build safe and inclusive environments at work.

<a href="https://theewgroup.com/about/people/nicole-benton/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Nicole Benton</a>, <a href="http://theewgroup.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">EW Group</a> Sales Executive,  speaks to <a href="https://www.challcon.com/femi-otitoju---training-director.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Femi Otitoju</a>, founder of <a href="https://www.challcon.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Challenge Consultancy</a>, and <a href="https://theewgroup.com/about/people/jane-farrell/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Jane Farrell</a>, co-founder of EW Group, about their journeys into the DE&amp;I industry. Sharing their personal stories and how they bring their experiences and social identities into their work, Femi and Jane discuss what has changed in diversity and inclusion approaches and legislation during their time in the industry. From the questionable cars in their early careers, to riding a fire engine through Pride and working with Mercedes-AMG F1, they reflect on their proudest moments and the exciting times ahead with the coming together of the two organisations, positioning them as the leading EDI consultancy in the UK with over 65 years’ combined expertise.  Follow EW Group on <a href="https://twitter.com/theewgroup" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a> and <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/ew-group/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a> for the latest news and thinking in diversity and inclusion.EW Group has worked with organisations to build more diverse and inclusive cultures for almost thirty years. <a href="https://theewgroup.com/get-in-touch/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Get in touch</a> to explore how we can work with you to build safe and inclusive environments at work.

Series 4, Episode 12: Our Founders: Reflecting on 30 years in DE&I with Femi Otitoju and Jane Farrell

Have you ever wondered why you see the world the way you see it? Why you think what you think or what sort of pre-conceived opinions you may hold of the world around you and those who live in it?Well, that is exactly what our guest this week, Femi Otitoju, does: challenges perceptions, defies the status quo and replaces them with a new way of looking at the world. Femi founded Challenge Consultancy in 1985 to provide high quality, effective training and consulting services for the private, public and voluntary sectors. Challenge is now an association of trainers and consultants designing and delivering solutions for a wide range of UK and global organisations.Combining a scientific background with persuasive and engaging training skills, Femi has designed a variety or programmes and courses about this cultural awareness. This was an inspirational talk that helped us shift our perspective and become more aware of the realities and unconscious bias we all hold, definitely worth a listen!You can find out more about Challenge Consultancy here:https://www.challcon.com/And you can contact us here:https://www.instagram.com/coachingwithlucia/ https://www.instagram.com/fleurprime/

Have you ever wondered why you see the world the way you see it? Why you think what you think or what sort of pre-conceived opinions you may hold of the world around you and those who live in it? Well, that is exactly what our guest this week, Femi Otitoju, does: challenges perceptions, defies the status quo and replaces them with a new way of looking at the world. Femi founded Challenge Consultancy in 1985 to provide high quality, effective training and consulting services for the private, public and voluntary sectors. Challenge is now an association of trainers and consultants designing and delivering solutions for a wide range of UK and global organisations. Combining a scientific background with persuasive and engaging training skills, Femi has designed a variety or programmes and courses about this cultural awareness. This was an inspirational talk that helped us shift our perspective and become more aware of the realities and unconscious bias we all hold, definitely worth a listen! You can find out more about Challenge Consultancy here: <a href="https://www.challcon.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.challcon.com/</a> And you can contact us here: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/coachingwithlucia/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/coachingwithlucia/</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/fleurprime/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/fleurprime/</a>