Matriarch

Colonial context in the UK, celebrating heritage and decolonising our present — sounds like a Matriarch session 💥 We were at Redington this week with our classic session, ‘Putting the Then in the Now’ and delving into conversations around Empire and how it informs our everyday. Whilst this topic has become more prominent in our country, it’s still hard to access or engage, without feeling like we’re going into a heated debate — that’s where we come in. How can we have conversations like this with compassion and space for others? A huge thanks to Isabel Berresford and Monjur Chowdhury for coordinating this so well and Redington for being such a fantastic crowd 👏 — want to work with us? https://lnkd.in/dKrDYHC5 Ria Kalsi Sarah Nazir

To truly understand race in the UK, we need to talk about colonial context. Nope, not the other C word. We're talking about everyone's favourite, colonialism. Most people only come face to face, understanding colonialism at university, like our founder, Ria, did. After her first encounter with the word, she ended up studying it deeply and writing dissertations on decolonisation. But 18 is far too later to be learning about her own context as a second generation Indian immigrant. We should all understand colonialism because it: 💥 underpins our modern understanding and beliefs surrounding race 💥 is one of the major root causes for immigration and the subsequent multiculturalism in the UK 💥 it contextualises many British people's stories and lives 💥 is the tapestry of British history that we have to understand and own Understanding colonial context is not just designated for Brown and Black people. It is a conversation for us all. It's integral to being British and truly understanding one another's stories, background and heritage. Which is exactly why we're not scared to cover it in our sessions, get in touch and get properly acquainted with colonialism! #matriarch #mtrrch #matriarchltd #colonialism #empire #britishempire #british #inclusion #britishasian #diversity #racism #britain

The last few weeks have been overwhelming for people of colour in the UK. Serendipity meant that our last client delivery of the summer was with FTI Consulting. We delivered our 'Free to Be Me' workshop about celebrating heritage and skills to empower ourselves our identity. This came off the back off South Asian Heritage Month but was a vital opportunity to connect with the RISE (D&l) Network at FTI. It gave participants a space to be heard, speak on their experiences and learn how to advocate for themselves. The space we take up matters and our identity is valid - this session reaffirmed it and we were proud to facilitate that. If you'd like to create this opportunity for your employees, find out more below https://Inkd.in/dKrDYHC5 A huge thanks to the team at FTI for coordinating this: Kwaku Aning Aisha Chaudhary Yasmin Prior Naomi MG Smith Chart.PR MCIPR Patrice Crosbourne Hamza Moulvi #freetobeme #southasianheritagemonth #dei #deiworkshop

With the current racial terrorism and riots, there is a lot of fear and hate circulating. There's a lot to be done, we can all be part of it and how we show up for immigrants and people of colour in the UK right now is essential. How we empower and take care of those around use right now needs to be a priority. In response to that, Matriarch is offering a free 30min soundboarding chat. This can be used for guidance, soundboarding or just a safe place to exist and chat. Book your call below and please share this with anyone who could benefit, especially any people of colour in your network. Light will always shine through the dark and Matriarch is here to support you all to do that. Let's keep going. https://lnkd.in/eRAkDPYB

Crafting high-quality sessions are our thing at Matriarch, so why not make it our thing? By delivering our sessions in your workplace, we can create a space for self-awareness and inclusivity! Here's just some of the topics so we offer so get in touch and let us spread our magic ✨ Book a call with our CEO and Founder, Ria, or send us a DM! 

Happy #southasianheritagemonth ! Being founded by a British-Indian woman, this is a big month for us and we love connecting with people over it. See what work we've done with clients before 👇 If you want to get some Matriarch Magic in your business, click below: https://lnkd.in/dKrDYHC5

Be a babe and make the introduction 🥲 This is your midweek challenge - if you know someone who could help someone else, be a babe and make an introduction. Having had a lot of helping hands and the privilege to access amazing connections, I'm very intent on sharing knowledge and connections and 'pay it forward' to anyone I know. Especially when you're young or you're entering a new industry, it can be so hard to 'meet the right people' or 'build your network'. This is a huge reason Matriarch is striving to provide a life education outside of education, so we can stop gatekeeping opportunities and make them more accessible! Network is a significant part this. - so be a babe this week, make an introduction, be part of someone's success story. #networking #maketheintroduction #beababe

We're turning 5! So we're hosting an event on the 2nd of August to celebrate! Join us in Central London as we acknowledge and raise our glasses to the progress we've made. We couldn't have done it without your support. We look forward to seeing you all at The Alwyne Castle, and for those who arrive early there will be a cheeky drink waiting for you! 🥂 ✨ 🎟️ Tickets are FREE and going fast! Register below to get your ticket https://lnkd.in/eQ7gvbMf

Matriarch connects the world ... through its events! Here's a glimpse of our first event in 2023 and we will be hosting more events in the years to come. Keep an eye on our page for announcements and watch this space! 👀✨ #mtrrch #mtrrchltd #events #publicspeaking #womenledbusiness 

Matriarch is growing... again! We are looking for a Client Sales Manager to help us grow the business - and you'll be working directly with me! 💅 If you know anyone with sales experience or aspirations, please direct them towards us - experience is not necessary. #volunteering #volunteervacancy #salesvacancy