Waseem Ali: Age Bias, Overcoming Isolation and Lessons Learned from Tennis

How can modern CEOs work to empower diversity in the workplace? 

There has been a stronger focus on DEI from the enterprise as a whole. Not only is this because it helps to promote a fairer workplace and market for all, but several reports including this one from McKinsey regularly contend that companies with good DEI initiatives were more profitable, more effective and had a higher chance at retaining staff.  

So why do challenges in implementing and promoting diversity in the workplace remain? 

In this episode of the NHS’ Elevating Voices series, NHS England’s Averil Henry speaks to Rockborne CEO Waseem Ali as they discuss: 

– Waseem’s personal journey and the challenges of being a young CEO and an ethnic minority 

-Why diversity-related challenges continue to exist  

-How Rockborne fosters a supportive and inclusive environment