We are a growing team of highly educated and experienced disruptors deeply committed to social justice and equality not afraid to ‘rock the boat’ to make a difference. This is what makes us leaders and innovators.
Guilaine Kinouani – Guilaine@racereflections.co.uk
Guilaine is Race Reflections’ Head Disruptor!
Guilaine is the director and founder of Race Reflections. She is a psychologist and a group analyst with over 15 years of experience working with issues of equality and justice in the fields of community development, research, management, organisational consultancy, training and psychotherapy. As an educator, Guilaine has taught critical psychology and black studies to undergraduates and widely shares a scholarship through various mediums. Guilaine writes monthly articles and designs training courses, and e-learning solutions for Race Reflections and Race Reflections ACADEMY. She also leads on organisational interventions, community engagement and overviews the overall strategic direction of Race Reflections.
Guilaine’s first book Living While Black: The essential guide to overcoming Racial Trauma (Ebury: Penguin Random House) is a powerful exposé of the lived experience of various manifestations of racism and their impact on the mind and body through arresting case studies, eye-opening research and effective and innovative coping techniques.
Living While Black is a MUST READ for anyone seeking access to specialist self-care strategies to navigate white supremacy across contexts, for those with a vested interest in the welfare and wellbeing of black groups or working towards anti-racism and for everyone else doing ‘the work’.
For PRESS ENQUIRIES get in touch with Race Reflections at contact@racereflections.co.uk. For a more detailed biography, click here.
Dave Pickering – Dave@racereflections.co.uk
Dave is Race Reflections’ Audio Wizard!
Dave is an award-winning podcaster, writer and storyteller who has been making podcasts in one way or another since 2006. His work has been featured on Radio 4 and Resonance FM, and has been recommended by The Guardian, Time Out and the Financial Times. He’s used his magic for a variety of clients, from BAFTA to Cbeebies Radio, and currently produces podcasts for a range of individuals and social enterprises, as well as making personal (and political) creative projects. Before going freelance, he worked for the library service, first as a library assistant, and later as an Early Years Library Outreach Worker. Dave uses his wizardry to produce and manage our podcast: Race Reflections AT WORK.
Mide Idewu – Mide@racereflections.co.uk
Mide is Race Reflections’ Lead Executive Administrator
Mide is currently a Business Executive Administrator at Race Reflections. She works closely with Guilaine. As her executive assistant she also ensures admin systems and set-ups are in place to support the organisation and her vision. Mide has supported several solopreneurs, entrepreneurs and organizations. A proud graduate of Madonna University, she was inspired to pursue a career in Economics, which she initially studied and now works as a solopreneur herself. Prior to joining Race Reflections, Mide has worked in the insurance and banking sector and the FMCG Industry. She loves to read and travel for leisure.
Dr Simone Kolysh
Dr Kolysh is also part of our Associate Disruptors
Dr. Simone Kolysh is a Sociologist and a life coach at Defiant Life Coaching. They hold degrees in Biology, Public Health, and Sociology and wrote Everyday Violence: The Public Harassment of Women and LGBTQ People. Their current book project is on reproductive journeys of transgender & non-binary people. Mx. Kolysh teaches Women’s & Gender Studies part-time and coaches neurodivergent, LGBTQ, and/or otherwise marginalized people the rest of the time.
Hayan Raphael – Hayan@racereflections.co.uk
Hayan is Trainee Disruptor
Hayan is a supporting arm at Race Reflections, and he’s keen to get involved in every aspect of the business. Hayan is an aspiring business psychologist who brings a solid understanding of business trends, a love for social media and a desire to help us grow and develop. Hayan mainly assists with the admin side of things and supports all team members when required. When not working, you can find him browsing business news, producing music and watching birds.
Dr Furaha Asani
Furaha is our Lead Associate Disruptor!
Dr Furaha Asani is an immunologist/biochemist, writer, mental health advocate, teacher, and trainer on equality issues within higher education & STEM. She’s currently working as a project officer on a UKRI-funded community engagement project, as well as giving (and facilitating) webinars on so many timely topics for so many wonderful groups (including anti-blackness & mental health for the University of Cambridge and decolonising global health studies and reporting). Her personal story made the news last year, bringing to light the fact that the Home Office erroneously wanted to deport her to a country she’s never been to (something she’s currently fighting). As one of our Senior Associates, Furaha will be leading workshops, training and community interventions for us.
Charlotte Maxwell
Charlotte is also an Associate Disruptor!
Charlotte is an aspiring clinical psychologist. She previously trained as a speech and language therapist and has extensive experience of working in mainstream and special needs education. Charlotte is an intersectional feminist, disability advocate and arts activist. She is currently completing an MEd Psychology conversion and works as a researcher exploring ethnic inequalities in mental health. In her spare time, Charlotte can be found painting, embroidering and attempting to enjoy yoga. At Race Reflections, Charlotte will be assisting in the development of several projects including the “Still I Rise” programme.
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