Ep 9 - We need to work 10 times harder ft. Leoni Tawiah

Leoni is an extremely experienced senior tech talent partner with over 6 years experience, she connected with Alicia through the Black Recruiters Network (BRN), where Leoni is a Co-lead alongside 2 members Arsema and Ricardo. Leoni is passionate about creating a space for black excellence to develop in tech and recruitment, she's doing this through running a network, connecting with black recruiters and launching her very own Podcast coming Aug 2022 !

In this episode Alicia and Leoni discuss:

• The growth Black Recruiters Network
• Growing into a role within recruitment as the only black woman at her agency
• Why there's a lack of senior black leadership
• Why we need to work harder than everyone else
• Opting out of the UK political system
• How PCOS has an effect on woman in the workplace
• Overcoming Macro Racism as a child and in the workplace
• The true power of community and how to find yours

Connect with Leoni here - https://www.linkedin.com/in/leonitawiah/

Find out more on the BRN network here - https://www.linkedin.com/company/black-recruiters-network/