‌‌Image credit: www.penmendonca.com

Description:

This is a visual representation of the feedback from participants on the Elevate programme at the mid-way point in the programme.

An artist has captured the feedback and presented it in a visually stimulating and colourful way. 

Transcript:

The text from the image has been transcribed below as bullet-point lists. 

Things we love about Elevate:

• This beautiful network... new found friends
• Inspiring stories of our challenges and resilience across backgrounds and cultures
• A new awareness, challenged and challenging
• Being forced to stop, reflect and acknowledge what we have achieved
• Brilliant mentors
• Projects
• Buddy system
• "I absolutely loved this programme"
• "This is the first time I feel like I belong"

Things we are doing now because of Elevate:

• Seeing our 'differences' as assets, no longer apologising for who we are
• Positivity
• Passion
• Applying for jobs, secondments, volunteering for projects
• Talking to senior people with confidence
• Developing, encouraging and advocating for other women of colour
• Speaking out with courage
• Pushing back, saying "no"
• "I am very confident of my skills and abilities now. I am calmer"
• No more imposter syndrome
• Empowered
• Thank you Peggy!

Our insights and learning

• Understanding the space and power we hold and our responsibilities
• Addressing internal obstacles
• Listening to others, asking questions
• Exploring the shadow culture
• Grounded by our family histories and ancestors
• Examining what 'leadership' means
• Developing and utilising a new vocabulary
• Communicating our ambitions to avoid assumptions
• Accessing great resources
• Reducing isolation

What we want more of:

• Dealing with microaggression
• Parking emotions
• Academic leadership
• Complaining well
• Navigating microaggression, stereotypes and leadership