“It was one of the most wholesome, uplifting, and fulfilling conversations, covering leadership, healing, identity, how to overcome barriers, and how to support and uplift each other”
Dr Emre Kazim Co-Founder Holistic AI Inc.
Talks & Workshops
Nurjahan Khatun BSc (Hons), MSc, MAPM, comes armed with a wealth of experience, expert advice and a powerful message specialising in equality, diversity and inclusion, with a focus on women in leadership and the challenges faced by ethnic minorities in professional environments. Offering guidance, sharing innovative ideas and inspiring stories to foster mindset shifts Nurjahan is on a mission to motivate individuals and companies to take action towards more inclusive practices.
Nurjahan will support your business and workforce by discussing topics surrounding diversity and inclusion, teaching strategies and providing innovative ideas and tools to implement that can help create equitable and diverse workplaces.
Sessions are developed to understand the rationale behind diversity and inclusion and build the foundational blocks for effective implementation. Each session is designed to enhance awareness and shift mindsets, providing practical strategies and innovative tools that empower individuals and organisations to foster a more inclusive and equitable workplace.
By addressing critical challenges faced by women in leadership and ethnic minorities, these sessions aim to create actionable plans for improving workplace culture, increasing engagement, and driving positive change. Ultimately, Nurjahan’s sessions help develop a more supportive, diverse, and dynamic working environment where everyone feels valued and included.
Keynote Topics
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The Significance of Diversity: Understanding its role in the modern workplace.
Cultivating an Inclusive Mindset: Strategies for recognising and addressing unconscious biases.
Cultural Sensitivity and Intersectionality: Embracing diverse backgrounds and complex identities.
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Empowering Women Leaders: Overcoming barriers to enhance female leadership.
Supporting Ethnic Minorities: Addressing unique challenges in professional environments.
The Role of Allies: Encouraging proactive support for colleagues facing discrimination.
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Integrating Diversity into Business: Actionable strategies for effective implementation.
Developing Diverse Talent Pipelines: Attracting and retaining a diverse workforce.
Fostering Inclusive Communication: Best practices for effective team interactions.
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Building a Supportive Environment: Promoting belonging and engagement among employees.
Encouraging Psychological Safety: Ensuring a space for open expression and dialogue.
Utilising Employee Resource Groups: Leveraging ERGs for greater inclusion and feedback.
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Establishing D&I Governance: Setting clear metrics and goals for accountability.
Assessing and Enhancing D&I Initiatives: Measuring impact and refining strategies.
Promoting Equity in Performance: Ensuring fairness in evaluations and rewards.
Download the guide on key topics for keynote speaking engagements.
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Previous Events
Guest speaker for Civil Service Live, 2023
Panel member for Crown Commercial Services (CCS) 2023 Conference
Keynote speaker for London’s Department of Science, Innovation and Technology Commercial Function ‘Authentic & Courageous Leadership’, 2023
Keynote speaker for Scottish Government Away Day, in collaboration with Lifelong Learning and Skills directorate, 2023
Keynote speaker for Home Office Chief Technology Office (CTO) away day, 2023
Guest speaker for Capital Executive Private Lunch Event, 2023
Keynote speaker for International Women's Day 2024 for Octopus Investments
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TEDxUWestminster
Nurjahan Khatun is the founder and CEO of 'I Dare U' Foundation. The I Dare U Foundation dares women to do what they have been afraid of doing for lack of confidence, inspiration, resources or a combination of these limiting factors. It seeks to empower women from all walks of life to work with women regardless of their race/religion/creed. Through its unique delivery of leadership training in seminars, workshops, and conferences, it aims to furnish women not only to apply the tools they learn towards achieving their dreams, in the longer term it is to inspire them to reinvest back into the community and society at large by mentoring and supporting other women.
ILX Podcasts
S3E5 Women in Project Management: What does the future look like?
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The AdR Fellowship: Accelerating Humanity
Scoot Over Podcast Series
“The Ariane de Rothschild Fellowship has provided me with life-changing opportunities to connect with incredible fellows around the world. It has helped me develop so I can have a far more significant impact on society. The AdR Fellowship podcast series ‘Scoot Over’ and invited Melissa Weisz (Jewish) and I, as a Muslim, to speak on the very first episode titled “Religion: The Female Exodus” of how, despite coming from two very different backgrounds, our challenges were very much the same.”
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Mista Pierre’s Fortified 45s Show
Season 1: Ep 4
Pierre talks with the British author, keynote speaker and IT Director in the Civil Service. Nujahan talks about early home life, homelessness, and re-invention. She shares the songs that gave her strength through adversity and how she keeps inspired.
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“Wow, what an experience that was as she spoke in front of 900 colleagues, sharing her leadership journey and bringing together the many themes the two-day event covered”
- Simon Tse CBE
