#BITBPodcast – Details, episodes & analysis

The latest episode of #BITBPodcast is here, featuring the trailblazing and inspirational leader, Steve Forsyth—an episode you won't want to miss, filmed during South Asian Heritage Month.

In this powerful conversation, Steve sits down with our host, Monique Carayol, for an honest and insightful exploration of leadership. Steve opens up about the importance of leading authentically—staying true to your values, integrity, and who you are, even when navigating the most senior levels of leadership.

Steve shares his personal experiences, discussing how embracing his identity has been pivotal to his success and why he believes that true leadership comes from within. With a focus on the importance of representation, he reflects on how inclusive and diverse Boardrooms can better serve the communities and teams they represent.

Tune in to hear Steve's candid advice on how to create meaningful change in leadership, his vision for a more inclusive future, and the steps we can all take to turn the dial on creating Boardrooms that reflect the people they serve.

Turning the dial now on seeing Boardrooms more representative of the communities and staff they serve.

Sal Naseem is a renowned figure in the field of Policing and Inclusive Culture. As the trailblazing first South Asian and Muslim Regional Director for London at the Independent Office for Police Conduct, he has achieved remarkable recognition. His pioneering work has not only earned him numerous awards but also showcases his unwavering commitment to combating discrimination, addressing issues like stop and search, and eradicating racism while fostering an inclusive police culture.

This is a very candid and truly inspiring conversation in which Sal shares his journey and dedication to creating a more inclusive environment within the police force.

He speaks about not continuing to ‘admire the problem’ but how he’s navigated to being in the rooms where big decisions are made, so he can influence directly and advocate for others.

To kick off Black History Month and #SalutingOurSisters, we are releasing our latest #BITBPodcast episode where Monique Carayol is joined by Gabriella Otim-Oyet, Service Development Project Manager at Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust and Chapter Lead for the Black Young Professionals (BYP) Healthcare Network. This episode is packed with gold, nuggets and gems galore! Gabi makes the complex simple and will inspire and encourage many with what she shares in this conversation. We wanted you to hear and learn from a colleague just starting their NHS journey and what her career progression looks and feels like right now.

Gabi speaks about:

• How she is using her knowledge, experience and influence to drive change – not just for herself and her organisation, but for others on a much wider scale and reach.
• How she checked herself when she wasn’t showing up as who she really was.
• How she embodies and looks for values-led behaviour in organisations and leaders.
• What she is doing to build her own career portfolio and how she has built her network.
• How she is using her skills and experience to lead for inclusion and diverse talent development on a big scale.
• Her experience of the NHS Graduate Management Scheme and how that has taken her to where she is now.

Connect with Gabi: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gabriella-otim-oyet-35843a142/.

Discover more about BYP and stay up to date with their events: https://twitter.com/bypeershealth.

You can also find out more about BYP’s exciting new AI career advancement platform here: https://byp.network/introducing-javelin-byp-network-unveils-cutting-edge-career-advancement-platform-for-black-professionals/.

Monique Carayol is joined in this episode by Marimouttou Coumarassamy, also known as Coumar - Deputy Chief Operating Officer at Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust, and Founder/Chairman of British Indian Nurses Association.

We believe this deeply inspiring conversation with Coumar will empower many.

Coumar shares:

• His career journey, challenges he’s faced, and what’s helped him overcome them.
• The impact of having a more diverse board and inclusive senior leaders.
• How real representation has helped him to attract more diverse talent.
• The different networks that are a key part of his support toolbox.
• Why he was driven to start BINA and its rapid growth and impact.
• Bringing people back together to challenge what more we can all do to help turn the dial now.

Connect with Coumar: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marimouttou-coumarassamy-mba-msc-rmn-a06b4557/.

Discover more about BINA: www.binauk.org.

Monique Carayol is joined in this episode by Marcus Francis - Business Consultant at Enterprising Minds.

Marcus shares his journey and story about how he navigated his way into very senior leadership roles in the recruitment business at a fast pace. He’s widely recognised and respected as one of the best in the business.

Marcus is extremely humble but is committed to helping others to achieve success through sharing his experience and insights from his 20-year recruitment career. He speaks about:

• Being influenced by his parent’s work ethic.
• Securing his first recruitment role through sheer perseverance.
• Leading bravely = immense success for you and your teams.
• Staying grounded, and true to yourself and your values; the power of self-belief.
• Why representation and being relatable really matters – working for a black male CEO.
• Why having a diverse workforce and boardroom is absolutely key to continued success.
• Goal setting and thinking through your challenges.
• Maintaining balance and well-being.

Connect with Marcus: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcus-francis-31672248/.

In this special #BITBPodcast episode, Monique Carayol is joined by Liam Molesworth and Sam Alsop-Hall - Co-Founders of Bravery in the Boardroom, as well as Co-Owners of Clive Henry Group: Bringing together Processes, People, and Technology, to enable real change in the delivery of healthcare.

Leading bravely in challenging times is needed now more than ever, but the big question is how? Liam and Sam share both their ‘how’ and their ‘why’ in this conversation...

• Why they co-founded Bravery in the Boardroom – building a movement.
• Recruiting differently and how that’s driven the success of their businesses.
• Identifying talent everywhere and developing diverse, dynamic teams and leaders.
• What equity means to them and how they seek to understand and remove barriers as business owners.
• Using their power, privilege and influence to drive change.
• The fear of performance allyship.

Connect with Liam: https://www.linkedin.com/in/liammolesworth/.

Connect with Sam: https://www.linkedin.com/in/healthcaresam/.

Welcome to the #BITBPodcast!

Leading bravely in challenging times is needed now more than ever, but the big question is how? We know for leaders at any level, understanding how to embody and demonstrate brave, compassionate and inclusive leadership is all the talk right now...

Our founder Monique Carayol speaks with Emma Challans-Rasool, a senior NHS Executive Director and Founder and Chair of Proud2bOps - a national network for operational professionals from health and care providers.

Emma explains how she’s navigated her career across healthcare over the past 20 years to her current role of Executive Director of Organisational Development, Culture and Talent, NHS Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Integrated Care Board (ICB) and shares so much about the ‘how’ including:

• The tools used to progress her career and overcome challenges.
• Being vulnerable as a senior leader and building a support network.
• Understanding and optimising what fuels you.
• Building the Proud2bOps Network membership from 15 people to just under 1200.
• Identifying future talent and holding the mirror up on diversity, inclusion and cultural intelligence.
• How you can start a movement or lead a change when you don’t have the authority or title.

Connect with Emma: https://www.linkedin.com/in/emma-challans-rasool-38764320/.

Discover more about Proud2bOps: https://www.linkedin.com/company/proud2bops-national-network/.

We’re so excited to release this episode and sending a big thank you to our amazing guest Dr Julie Hammond.

Julie is an award-winning Portfolio GP, Founder and CEO at Dr Hammond Aesthetics, NHS Clinical Entrepreneur, UN Women UK Delegate, Mental Health and Women's Health Advocate and Educator, co-Founder of the CURA-H Awards and so much more!

This is a very candid and truly inspiring conversation in which Julie shares how her painful experience of a stillbirth galvanised her into driving change and improving maternal health experiences for other women.

She speaks about not continuing to ‘admire the problem’ but how she’s navigated to being in the rooms where big decisions are made, so she can influence directly and advocate for others.

This is a must watch on:

- Using what you have and know to ‘be the change’

- Building a portfolio career

- The art of networking and bouncing back from a ‘no’

- How determination and focus can propel you forward

Julie is a real trailblazer and we know there’s so much more to come! We look forward to welcoming you back to hear more about your exciting developments!

Another great #BITBPodcast episode for you!

Nicola Ellis-Webb, Healthcare Services Director at Acacium Group, joined our host, Monique Carayol, on our latest episode and shared so many gems on her career journey, pivots and growing successful businesses.

We know you’ve told us you want to hear more from clinical leaders who’ve made the transition into senior leadership and wider organisation roles and Nicola has done this and so much more.

Nicola shares the how, why and what powerfully and simply in this great conversation. So many takeaways – 1 of our favourite bits of advice shared re what can support you in taking that next step or career pivot – Stack Your Skills.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicola-ellis-webb-762668111/

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Monique Carayol is joined by Rishi Bhogal and Jamshaid Hameed, also known as the TechTwo. They are both early in their healthcare career journeys and have a brilliant conversation with Monique about:

- Facing and navigating unexpected challenges as they kicked off their careers

- Making brave, proactive decisions & using their support networks

- Understanding your transferable skills and doing your research when you need to pivot/transition - Why representation matters and what it really means to them

- Why representation matters and what it really means to them – shout out to APNA Network & Mahmud Nawaz

They share many insights - both for you if you’re just kicking off your career, but also for leaders, senior decision makers and business owners re what our emerging, dynamic and highly skilled diverse talent are looking for re career progression/development and being valued for the difference they bring.

Please share this episode with anyone you think will benefit from listening too and do let us know what resonates with you.