I grew up in Bradford where I attended my local comprehensive school. I was the first person in my family to attend University and proudly studied at the University of Bradford, where I achieved a degree in Physical and Environmental Geography. My experiences as a child drive my passion for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and in particular social mobility. I felt it was easy to become categorised at a young age, for example being put into \u201csets\u201d for academic ability, which can set you on a downward spiral of thinking that you are not good enough or end up trying to fit into what society might expect from you. \u00a0I would like to help petition the government for a radical reform of the education and funding system to develop each child\u2019s capabilities and I want to use my experiences to help support the growth of DEI across the board.<\/p>\n
I joined Barnett Waddingham in 2006 without any previous experience, as a pension administrator and I have progressed to a Senior Client Relationship Manager and Associate, working with several pension schemes in the Defined Benefit sector. I couldn\u2019t have progressed without the support and guidance from my colleagues \u2013 a supportive work culture is something I see as important in driving forward DEI. \u00a0I am passionate about sharing what I have learnt and ensuring those who are just starting out in their careers have the same (if not better support) as I did. Outside my Client Relationship Manager role I support the Leeds Pension Administration apprentices as they start out in their career journeys. I also lead our Early Careers Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion network, where one of our key focuses is advocating for inclusive hiring practices to ensure Barnett Waddingham is a workplace that prioritises fairness and respect. Education is key for ensuring people embrace diversity as a strategic advantage but also nurturing an environment where everyone can be heard. I want to ensure those who are starting out in their careers have equitable opportunity to develop and grow to become the leaders of tomorrow.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":6324,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","inline_featured_image":false},"groups":[66],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n