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Our Approach
We offer great solutions to accomplish our goals
EMPOWERMENT
To encourage black professionals in HR the opportunity to support each other through coaching and mentorship.
PERSONAL GROWTH
We support membership growth through curated content to support the growth of members.
RECRUITMENT
We support diverse recruitment campaigns by promoting job opportunities to our members and support organizations.
EQUALITY
We support organisations and individuals to improve their equity, diversity and inclusion strategies through policy development.
COMMUNITY
Through our online forum, we provide a comfortable environment where like minds share ideas and knowledge.
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Our Team
Have an insight on our selected team members
Adese Okojie
CEO/Founder
Adese is a Chartered Fellow of the CIPD and has over a decade of Human Resources and transformation experience. She has supported both the private and public sector and more recently focusing on HR consultancy and coaching.
Dumebi Okonji
Social Media Manager/Brand strategist
Dumebi is a creative marketing communications expert whose core experience and focus cut across many areas, she manages the social media handles and creates strategies on how to grow BWHR via Social media.
Babajide Padonu
IT & Communication Lead
Babajide has over 4 years experience in Engineering and is responsible for all aspect of information
technology and communications at BWHR.
Zeinab Saadeddin
Customer Support
Zeinab has over 2 years of experience in administration and research and is responsible for the customer support and research activities at BWHR
Our Advisory Team
Simon Hunt
Managing Director Oakleaf US
Simon has 22 years of HR recruitment expertise. He was in HR recruitment for firms in Australia & London before becoming one of the founding members of the Oakleaf team at the beginning of 2006.
During his tenure at Oakleaf Simon has recruited HR professionals across all industry sectors as well as being integral in launching and developing all aspects of Oakleaf’s revenue streams.
In 2022 Simon launched Oakleaf in the US and now spends much of his time in New York where he delivers on senior mandates for the HR community as well as building Oakleaf’s brand in the US market.
He has always been passionate about supporting talent communities across the HR profession.
Frank Douglas
CEO at Caerus Executive
Frank Douglas is the Chief Executive Officer and Founder of Caerus Executive. In this short period, Caerus has established itself as one of the top consulting firms, focusing on HR strategy, talent management and diversity.
Sandy Lucas
Director of People & Culture at ISS UK&I
Sandy is Director of People & Culture at ISS UK&I. Her purpose is to make UK&I the Employer of Choice & Belonging within the Facilities Management industry whilst ensuring the health and welfare of the ISS employees remains a key priority.
Oliemata O’Donoghue
Regional Director Network– Financial Services
Oliemata has spent the last 22 years in the Financial Services Industry working in Banking and Finance.
Fiona Daniel
CEO & Founder FD2i
Fiona has over 25 years’ financial services experience and has held a range of roles within Retail and Wealth Management, Commercial Bank, Customer Experience and Learning and Development.
Bernadette Thompson OBE
Director of Inclusion for NHS Barts Health
Bernadette is the Associate Director of Inclusion for NHS Barts Health. Prior to this role, she spent 23 years in the Civil Service where she held a range of operational and HR roles.
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