Bottom Up with Mikey & Rae Bottom Up

"I wanted to turn from being an opportunity taker to becoming an opportunity creator ”

In this episode we are joined by Yeshua Carter (a second generation mixed heritage Black British) who shares his experiences of diversity in the field of Finance. Yeshua shares his #EY apprenticeship journey and how he was able to infuse creativity and intellect in order to co-found much needed initiatives such as #EYOutreach #CommonwealthsTheGameChanger, and #TheOriginalMandateOfMan. He is also the project ambassador/manager  of @dearyoungers @fcnationuk foundations founded by Nathan Dennis to be role models for youth in Birmingham.

"Its about how you take that disadvantage and turn it into a positive."

In this episode we are joined by Jolel Miah (a first generation Bangladeshi) who shares his experience of diversity in the field of Psychology. From his unique journey into the Health Psychology industry to the lack of representation and its effects on patient care we discuss the solutions and steps that need to be made for the future. 

“The biggest barrier (for setting up my wellness clinic) I had was imposter syndrome, but I just needed to believe in myself”

In this episode we are joined by Dr. Mariam Adegoke (a first generation British Nigerian) who shares her experiences of diversity in the medical field. From the challenges in the medical profession she faces, to disrupting the healthcare industry with her Adegoke Wellness, as well as setting up a new mentoring charity - ILE Network, we discuss how she is tackling the diversity issue head on and where her journey began.

"My future self was my inspiration and working towards that was my goal"

In this episode we are joined by Ilaf Moslawy a.k.a @dearilaf (a first generation Iraqi/ Iraqi Kurdish) to discuss the Diversity in Medical School. From the challenges of getting into medicine to the disparities within university, we discuss the effects of classism and schooling on aspiring medics.

"Do you think the class you were born it has affected your career progression?" In this episode, we delve into the various ruling classes in the UK and discuss how much class still matters in Britain's elite professions and whether there is a glass ceiling. From the definition to schooling to nepotism we draw from upon our experiences starting from the bottom and discuss how far we can go up!

In this teaser, we give you a little insight into what to expect from this season with our new series Diversity in Industry! From the trending and highly relevant topic of intersectionality to the matters revolving around classism and diversity in the workplace, all is discussed! Are you ready for the conversation? 👀