Annie Lummis | Barclays
After studying Psychology at the University of Warwick, Annie joined Barclays on the HR Graduate scheme and very quickly made an impact contributing beyond her day job by getting involved in various side of desk projects and supporting the Diversity networks.
Early on, Annie spent six months in the D&I team as part of a graduate rotation and made such an impact that she rolled off the graduate scheme early and into a permanent position in the team.
Since then, she has continued to make an impact in this space. Passionate about making a difference and contributing to change, within work Annie has been involved in incredible projects and campaigns, engaging with thousands of colleagues.
Outside of work, Annie recently launched The Inclusion Club, a community for people to learn about Diversity & Inclusion and all things related to it. Annie hopes to provide a platform for people to learn about D&I in an easily digestible way and to offer a safe space for growth. She has lots of exciting things planned for 2021.
Annie is someone who is constantly supporting others and giving back and her passion does not go unnoticed. She is always supporting others and giving back wherever she can.
Mandip Kang | Atos
In order to understand my career and where I am today, I think it’s important to explain that I have always had a passion for everything analytical where the Sciences and Statistics were some of my favourite subjects to study.
Fast forward a few years and my path led me to leave University with no clear direction on what I wanted to do, I ‘fell’ into a role as a HR Administrator to gain a bit of experience into the world of work. This led to me joining Atos shortly after hoping to gain some further experience in the field of HR and 9 years later here I am! Hard work and perseverance in my career led me to progress onto their HR Graduate Scheme and in a few years, I progressed up the career ladder having worked in a variety of HR areas including Reward & Recognition, Talent, Employee Relations, TUPE and Shared Services – absorbing, retaining and using all the knowledge I gained over the years into the world of HR Technology and I haven’t looked back since.
My passion for Technology began as a voluntary project that I put myself forward for and has now led to me being appointed as Business Partner for HR Data Analytics, using Data Science to provide tangible insights to support the organisation’s people strategies and the evolution of Digital Technology in varying forms within the HR function.
Lauren Shute | Barclays
Lauren began her career as a parliamentary intern for the Rt Hon Dominic Grieve QC MP, working in the House of Commons before she started University.
She graduated from the University of Warwick in 2018 with a first class degree in Politics and International Studies, where she received the Susan Hurley Prize for her essays on Issues in Political Theory. Before joining Barclays Lauren was an Ambassador for the Teenage Cancer Trust and Future Fertility Trust, representing them at events and supporting with fundraising efforts. In 2019 she joined Barclays on the HR Graduate Programme where she has endeavoured to make a positive impact professionally and through her involvement with the diversity networks. She is currently a member of the Women’s Network (Win) Newsletter Team and London Environment Network Working Group and has previously been a member of the Win Male Allies Stream. This year she launched the Win Podcast, which shares the achievements and experiences of women and Win members at Barclays and aims to create a sense of community whilst many of us remain separated.
Adanna Anomneze-Collins | Cardiff University
Adanna is a Londoner and penultimate year medical student at Cardiff University who is currently intercalating in BSc Population Medicine.
In 2019, she chaired the British Medical Association’s (BMA) UK Medical Students Conference where progressive motions were passed, and the conference committed to strategic policies aimed at improving medical education and clinical practice. Adanna advocated for some of these policies to be incorporated into wider BMA policy to ensure that they were not overlooked, and she developed and implemented a fair selection process for the conference places. As conference chair, she was also a member of the BMA's Medical Students Executive subcommittee which represents over 40,000 UK medical students to address concerns in areas such as equality and inclusion, education and welfare.
At Cardiff University, Adanna has represented her peers on Staff Student Panel meetings and held active roles within multiple societies. She is a Widening Participation Ambassador who inspires students from underrepresented backgrounds to apply to higher education. She encourages current and prospective medical students to take up leadership roles via running workshops and being a panellist at national charity and university events.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Adanna became the Advocacy Lead for a charity called MedSupplyDrive UK, where she advocated for improved personal protective equipment provision, produced educational content about the pandemic and ran virtual work experience sessions for young people in partnership with Speaker for Schools. In addition, she is a board member at Studio 306 Collective, a community interest company in London which facilitates improved mental health wellbeing via creativity.
In 2020, she received the Dean of Medical Education’s Special Award for Outstanding Contribution to Professionalism, for consistent support and leadership of activities improving the student experience. More recently, she was ranked 2nd place in the 2020-21 edition of the Future Leaders Magazine. She is also a scholar on the Healthcare Leadership Academy Programme.
Adanna has been identified as a future leader because of her desire to make a positive difference in her community and the world. She enjoys being involved in improving healthcare and using her voice as a catalyst for positive change.
Ellie Rayner | The Maternity Collective
I am a qualified Obstetrician and Gynaecologist working full time for the NHS in Devon, Antenatal and Hypnobirthing Teacher and founder of The Maternity Collective.
After obtaining my Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery degree from the University of Exeter, I have worked across multiple hospitals within the South-West and have achieved my full Membership Qualification to the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (MRCOG). I have specialist interests in antenatal care and the safe management of labour and birth and have recently been selected to undertake a 1-year secondment to NHS Resolution to work as part of the Early Notification Team dealing with maternity litigation claims. I am passionate about clinical education and have achieved a Postgraduate Diploma in Medical Education from Cardiff University and have been recognised for my teaching ability as a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA). I am also a Federation of Antenatal Educators Accredited Instructor (FEDANT) and am the UK’s only practicing Obstetrician who also teaches Hypnobirthing. I have previously undertaken a South-West regional Health Services Improvement Fellowship, working on projects aimed at developing new services and care models within maternity care. As part of this fellowship, I achieved a Postgraduate Certificate in Health Services Improvement with Distinction from the University of Exeter and was awarded the Dean Commendation for my work.
I am passionate about combining my knowledge and experience in Obstetrics, Medical Education and Health Services Improvement and have launched a company focused on this, The Maternity Collective, of which I am the sole Director. I have developed a range of high quality, expert-led antenatal and birth education programs that allow expectant parents to feel empowered to make informed choices right for them and completely prepared for every eventuality. Our innovative and unique course is designed to ensure all methods of birth are supported and that parents receive the most up to date, accurate and evidence-based information available to them from a range of different experts. Our course is accessible both in groups and online and during the Covid-19 pandemic when NHS classes were cancelled and parents had limited antenatal support, I offered our courses for free, to ensure as many parents were supported as possible. To date, The Maternity Collective classes have now been undertaken by more than 4500 expectant parents with fantastic feedback and countless positive pregnancy and birth experiences. I have continued to innovate and have now developed new courses and a new range of Positive Pregnancy and Birth Affirmation Cards that support and promote both physical and emotional wellbeing during pregnancy and am donating a percentage of the profits of these products to charity.
Sarah Raitt | Defence Primary Healthcare
Sarah is an Army GP, currently serving as the Senior Medical Officer for Defence Primary Healthcare (DPHC) in Central London.
Leading a mixed military and civilian team of doctors, nurses and allied healthcare professionals, delivering healthcare to a diverse military and civilian population in Central London.
Sarah took over her current role in London just 6 weeks before the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. London GPs and their teams have been at the forefront of the COVID response over the past year and have continued to provide services throughout each wave of the pandemic. From early outbreak management, moving swiftly to adopt telephone and online consultations, to setting up and running community pulse oximetry, so patients can be safely monitored at home, plus many other new ways of safely delivering healthcare during the pandemic. Sarah has led a Primary Care team to respond magnificently in support of the NHS, by rapidly deploying staff into NHS roles, and mobilising military and civilian DPHC staff from across London to support the National COVID-19 Vaccination campaign.
As an Army GP, Sarah has developed considerable experience leading healthcare teams through change and working under pressure. While deployed overseas these have often been in resource poor, high risk and remote settings.
Oyiza Momoh | GSK
Oyiza is an advocate for the development of others and access to opportunities.
During her Neuroscience degree, she contributed to a peer-reviewed paper on the relationship between depression and stroke, hoping to increase awareness and understanding of a topic that she believes affects many but is not discussed enough. She volunteered as a First Aider in Scotland for 5 years before helping to expand the charity, First Aid Africa, and co-founding its Glasgow chapter. Again, helping to train communities, healthcare workers and government authorities in skills that can save lives.
In her professional career, Oyiza is Clinical Data Manager at GSK, working to develop medicines for patients with unmet clinical needs. She recently published on the importance of inclusion and diversity in clinical trials, hoping to promote discussion within patient advocacy groups. She also leads the Women's Leadership Initiative for GSK's Global HQ (GSK House), providing development opportunities for women, shining a spotlight on inequality and driving forward our ambition of gender parity. Oyiza is a keen STEM Ambassador, leading a network of STEM Ambassadors at GSK House and contributing heavily to GSK's UK STEM strategy.
She is passionate about coaching and mentoring, having benefited personally and professionally from the kindness offered by others.
Monique Wheatle | African Caribbean Medical Mentors (ACMM)
Monique Wheatle is a student doctor in her penultimate year of study at the University of Birmingham.
Prior to studying medicine, she achieved a first class degree in Biomedical science, during which she co-founded African Caribbean Medical Mentors (ACMM). ACMM is a charity dedicated to realising the potential of current and future doctors and dentists from African and Caribbean descent. As CEO, she runs a core team of 17 volunteers, supported by a wider network of over 700 individuals . She has also been involved in a number of research initiatives, namely the 'mindset project' which aims to improve the learning experience of first year students who study in Birmingham, and through her dissertation which centred around improving patient participation in clinical trials. She has volunteered throughout her studies, including medical volunteering in Nicaragua, conducting triage and delivering medication to rural communities, and has delivered engaging sessions for children on dialysis at Birminghams Children Hospital. She is a podcast host of 'Generation Medicine', a podcast which discusses topical issues in medicine and hosts inspirational guests who are making an impact in the medical community. She supports upcoming students through part-time tuition and running mock interviews for students, and is a mentor for a number of students who currently study Biomedical Science through an internal society.
Ifewumi Fagunwa | NHS/The SHAKE Africa Project
As the daughter of Nigerian parents, who is blessed to have much certainty in her life, Ifewumi grew up in a household where she was empowered during her girlhood and womanhood to always have a voice, to be seen, to have choices.
Wumi has been committed to using her voice, privilege and power to help women have the same privilege and power, to be heard.
Ifewumi recently graduated from University College London Medical School (Class of Corona) and has been working as a junior doctor during the COVID-19 pandemic. She has a long-standing interest in health care policy and a particular interest in women's rights, sexual health and psychosexual health. She has extensive experience working with a multitude of health care and sexual health organisations including Cancer Research UK and the Family Planning Association in the UK.
In 2019, her final year of medical school Ifewumi founded, The SHAKE Africa Project (aka SHAKE Africa)SHAKE Africa uses innovative ventures to educate and empower young people in Nigeria and the African Diaspora on issues surrounding their sexual and reproductive health.
As a keen advocate for sexual and reproductive health rights and actively campaigns against gender-based violence and FGM, in 2020, Ifewumi joined the young women's advisory council for Forward:UK – the leading African women-led organisation working to end violence against women and girls.
Having previously volunteered volunteered for Sexpression:UK as a near-peer sex educator and later became their regional representative for the Midlands and Northern Ireland, in January 2021 she was appointed as a Trustee for Sexpression:UK. She has also volunteered with Education for Choice, teaching young people at inner city schools about contraception and abortion care.
Devina Maru | Royal College of General Practitioners
Devina is proactive in her roles to help develop the social movement of impact and change and contribute to healthcare policy and implement changes nationally.
Her work has been noticed and for her contribution to medical education, training and policy for Junior Doctors nationally and she was invited to 10 Downing Street to meet the Prime Minister and Health Secretary.
Devina is the appointed national RCGP Clinical Champion for Hearing Loss and collaborated with NHS England/Improvement and The Royal National Institute for Deaf People. She contributed to ENT related consultations from NICE, UK National Screening Committee, Department of Health and reviewed NIHR research proposals for the Health Technology Assessment Programme. She is currently working with the team at NIHR James Lind Alliance Priority Setting Partnerships for anosmia and ageusia.
Dr Maru was invited to sit on the international Ototoxicity Committee, for the Department of Defence Hearing Centre of Excellence. It comprises doctors, scientists and researchers across the world with an interest in ototoxicity and otoprotection, helping the Department of Health, veterans, and civilian populations.
Her work in healthcare leadership, medico-politics and healthcare policy has brought about change and put forward solutions to benefit the health sector and she has been selected for the National Medical Director's Fellowship, a prestigious scheme to develop a growing pool of future medical leaders who will go on to shape healthcare in this country.
Devina is an advocate for young female leaders and was selected to speak in the Health Leadership Academy House of Lords event on Women in Leadership and won the RCGP national awards for Foundation Doctor of the Year 2019 and GP Speciality Registrar award 2021.
Whilst working as a Doctor in London, Devina has seen how wider determinants of health, access to care and health behaviours have resulted in health inequalities amongst our communities. She is a co-founder of a Charity educating, promoting and improving young people’s health and wellbeing in deprived areas and providing opportunities for lower socio-economic and ethnic minorities. She strongly believes we must encourage and foster health promotion and have a proactive approach. Collaborating with schools and empowering young people to live healthier lives by improving their physical, mental and social wellbeing is the start of the journey to foster a healthier culture in generations to come.