Kashmiri | Dominican / English / French
As one of the UK's leading diversity champions, I was seen as the go-to person and voice for race diversity in the City of London in 2015 when many feared discussing the "elephant in the room". Nearly six years ago, I launched a Charity called ‘The Miranda Brawn Diversity Leadership Foundation’ (www.tmbdlf.com) which made UK history, initially to help tackle racial inequality and now it covers all forms of inequity across all races and diversity strands.
I was chosen to represent mixed-race people in the City of London for a photography exhibition at the Guildhall Art Gallery to celebrate International Women's Day 2020 alongside the impact that I have made in the City. This was while juggling various roles such as an investment banker, hedge fund sales trader, lawyer and now non-executive director across global financial, technology and engineering boardrooms.
As an international public speaker and media contributor, I bring the realities of the workplace to the forefront and how change is required not just within the workplace but also across education, media, society etc. More people need to support racial and social equity by getting used to being uncomfortable when talking about these topics followed by action in and out of their workplaces. Your voice is your superpower and I provide coaching to help others here.
I have been raised to be proud and embrace my unique mixed heritage from since childhood. My parents met in London and married during their teenage years where today they are still happily married. They were leaders ahead of their time and have inspired my own form of leadership today. My unique background has enabled me to comfortably connect with people from all races and social backgrounds.
Recently, I have received my Ancestry DNA results which states that I am 50% Indian on my father's side and surprisingly 29% Nigerian on my mother's side when they settled in the Caribbean. The rest on my mother's side is a mixture of English, French, Italian, Scottish, Irish and German. Interesting fact is that the "Mixed-Race" is the fastest growing ethnic minority race! I am so proud to be part of this beautiful race.