Hello, I'm Sarah Ellis and this is a Squiggly Careers podcast. This episode is one of a very special

series of short conversations that we've had with this year's LinkedIn change makers, which we're

also really proud to be included in. Each of the people that we talk to is pioneering important

change in the world of work,

making a difference in areas including equality, mental health and sustainability.

We're really looking forward to learning more about how they've made change happen,

their hopes for the future and how we can all get involved.

Today you'll be hearing my conversation with Phil Opuku Jima. This is a conversation

that I will always remember. Phil is an incredibly inspiring person to spend time with, not only

because the work that she has done and continues to do really is the epitome of what it means to be a change maker.

She was one of the co-founders of UK Black Pride.

She's now an executive director of an organisation called the Collidoscope Trust,

who worked to uphold human rights of the LGBTIQI plus people across the world.

But she also just has this real generosity of spirit and optimism

and just inclusion, which I guess is no surprise,

that shines through in everything that she says and that she does.

It just felt like such a pleasure and a privilege to spend time with her

and I learnt so much as well as just felt really uplifted by our conversation together.

So I hope you have the same feeling, listening wherever you're listening today. And I'll be back at the

end to let you know who else you can hear from in the series and also where you can find links

to learn more about the amazing work that Phil and her teams do.

So Phil, thank you so much for joining us today on the Squiggly Careers podcast. I'm really excited

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