On Point
On Point: Workshops for those who value diversity & more than one type of customer.
Muslims: the audience brands can't afford to ignore
Presented by – Arif Miah, Creative Strategy Director, & Ala Uddin, Executive Creative Director, mud orange
(45-minute webinar followed by optional Q&A)
Arif is creative strategy director at a London creative shop, mud orange. After making the transition from consultancy at EY, Arif went on to join Ogilvy and then later ODD, to work on some of the biggest brands in the country including Vodafone, Boots, and Tesco.
Alongside his Creative Strategy, Arif has written two national reports, ‘The Great British Ramadan’ and ‘Modest Fashion: The Industry’s Best kept Secret’, to help brands understand and engage with the burgeoning Muslim consumer. At mud orange, he now works across lifestyle and tech brands while providing a strategic specialism in Muslim audiences. Away from work, he is a failed rapper in denial.
Ala is executive creative director at a London creative shop, mud orange. He spent the first few years of his creative career across different design studios and agencies; where he worked as a designer on brands such as Marks & Spencer, Network Rail and Somerset House. Ala then went on to join Dorling Kindersley at Penguin Randomhouse, where he specialised in web and book design, to help engage a young contemporary audience. After his stint in publishing, he went on to set up his own design practice where he focused on projects that resonate with BAME audiences, such as Nikesh Shukla’s “The Good Journal”. At mud orange, he brings effective creative direction to much-needed areas for brands.
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Know your rights! (employment law clinic)
John is a sought-after and seasoned practitioner with over 15 years’ experience in all aspects of Employment law.
Clients very much value his practical and user-friendly approach as well as his sharp legal and commercial insight. He works closely with clients to plot a course to where they wish to get to in any given situation and then helps them arrive whilst minimising risk, stress, and cost.
Previously Head of Employment at a leading City firm, he is a key adviser to a broad client base, which includes global names in media, music, hospitality, transport, manufacturing, and shipping. He also represents individuals, including high profile figures in the media and politics, senior professionals, and executives across all sectors.
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How to set up a Black network at work
(45-minute webinar followed by optional Q&A)
Tobi Ruth is an International Communications Manager at Snap – parent company of Snapchat – where she is responsible for the communications strategy of partnerships outside of the US, including Europe, the Middle East and APAC regions. She also specialises in crisis management and policy communications.
Prior to Snap, she worked at a STEM agency where she worked on a wide range of tech (apps, hardware, software, manufacturers), helped launch a number of startups, and worked with VC and investment companies. She was recognised in PR Week’s annual 30 under 30 list in 2019, highlighting outstanding talent in the industry.
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Black History Month UK comms: the good, the bad and the ugly. A review.
(45-minute webinar followed by optional Q&A)
Kristian is a senior communications professional, specialising in insights & analytics who also has experience leading PR, content marketing and social media programmes. An award-winning consultant, Kristian has worked for global brands such as Lenovo, Cisco, Coca-Cola, Alipay, Vodafone and Zebra Technologies. He was also named in PRWeek’s 30 Under 30 list in 2018. Kristian currently also serves as an Advisory Board Member for BME PR Pros’ Blueprint initiative.
Having ties to three very different countries has given Julian a keen interest in issues around identity, multiculturalism and diversity. His passion for these topics led him to head up the Diversity and Equality department at Manifest London, the comms agency he has worked at for nearly eight years. In 2017, Julian was named in PR Week’s prestigious 30 Under 30, an annual list of thirty young stars of UK PR.
HR hacks for employers: how to tackle racism, harassment & microaggressions at work
As a senior HR leader, Tacita has worked with big brands including Ralph & Russo, People HR, Apple, Ministry of Sound and The Walt Disney Company to name a few. Able to establish rapport quickly Tacita is excellent at influencing people at all levels and building strong collaborative working relationships.
TSHRC currently works with many companies on their Diversity and Inclusion strategy’s delivering unconscious bias and race at in the workplace workshops – supporting business from audits to delivery.
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