The Avenir Network

We are thrilled to announce that our founder, Dinah Williams has been shortlisted for 'ChangeMaker' Award at Media For All [MEFA] Diversity and Inclusion Awards 2024, in partnership with Campaign UK. Congratulations to all the inspiring finalists this year, each of whom has made remarkable strides in creating a more equitable and representative UK advertising and marketing industry. #diversity #inclusion

Thank you Dan Clays, Laura Fenton, Kiran Bance, Irene Mensa-Bonsu and all of this year’s Omnicom Media Group UK participants for your continued commitment in this groundbreaking initiative for the industry’s future leaders

All of the The Avenir Network team are extremely proud to be supporting BRiM (Black Representation in Marketing) and all 68 pairs of this years cohort over the next 9-months. All of which could not have been possible without the dedication, passion and management of Natalie Trye who has steered this initiative on so effortlessly. #BRiM #Blacktalent #sponsorship #Futureleaders #marketing #advertising #communications

Our founder Dinah Williams is just one of the expert speakers participating in this year's Tony Buzan Group online summit this weekend! This free two-day event is perfect for those interested in understanding how our brains think and function and want to gain everyday skills, not just hearing the theories. Join Dinah whilst she speaks with Jérôme HOARAU on the topic of empowering women in leadership, where she will share insights on the barriers women face getting into leadership positions as well as easily actionable tips to create positive change. Don't miss your chance to participate in two days of thought-provoking conversations. Sign up now at https://lnkd.in/eYm7heTg

📣 The BRiM (Black Representation in Marketing) Sponsorship program is back! 📣 This groundbreaking, one-of-a-kind initiative is specifically designed for mid-level Black professionals in the in UK Advertising and Marketing industry to accelerate their careers and we are thrilled to announce we are the facilitation and training team of experts led by our founder and CEO Dinah Williams selected to deliver this important and impactful work. ❔ What is the BRiM Sponsorship program? Originally launched in 2022, the BRiM sponsorship program addresses the inequalities Black talent face in terms of sponsorship opportunities. Only % of up-and-coming Black employees succeed in winning sponsorship, compared to 20% of their white peers. That is why we have formalised the process with this program, encouraging leaders to make space so that their Black talent can take up space. 📉 What does the data show us? Only 1% of C-Suite leaders in the advertising industry are Black, and Black professionals are seven times more likely to face racial discrimination. The 2023 All-in census by Advertising Association reported over 30% of Black respondents are likely to leave the industry due to a lack of inclusion and/or discrimination experienced. Our program is about creating opportunities for groups that have been historically sidelined, not fixing faults. By empowering high-potential Black talent, we're driving transformative changes across the industry. 📍 Key Details & Features - Start Date: September 2024 - Duration: 9 months - Full-cohort training sessions led by experts - Tailored Sponsor/Sponsee pair activities - Comprehensive guides, tools, and resources - Success stories spotlighting brands and individuals - Networking opportunities This program is open to any organisation with a marketing and communications department or entities within the advertising, marketing, and media industries. Participating organisations will be asked to match their high-potential, mid-level Black team members with senior leaders for this transformative journey. For more details or to sign up, please contact us at Inclusion@adassoc.org.uk. We’re here to help guide you every step of the way. Join us, it's going to be long lasting experience driven by creating meaningful change. #BRiMSponsorshipProgram #Careerdevelopment #Blacktalent #learninganddevelopment #equityandinclusion #culturechange #professionalgrowth

We are immensely proud to announce in recognition of Women's History Month, we hosted our first sponsored event in partnership with BRiM (Black Representation in Marketing)! We held an intimate "In conversation with" Sophie Williams moderated by Dinah Williams, an incredible Author, Activist and friend. Discussing Sophie's newest book, "The Glass Cliff: Why Women in Power are Undermined and How to Fight Back". Sophie delivered an insightful and impactful keynote speech that explored what The Glass Cliff is, and the extensive research surrounding the phenomenon and highlighted recent examples of The Glass Cliff playing out. The Glass Cliff is best understood to be the phenomenon of women being appointed to leadership positions when a business is failing. Therefore, these women are not given an environment to succeed or thrive. It's crucial to understand this is a systemic issue and not the fault of an individual. Sophie and Dinah had a meaningful and moving conversation, discussing the effects of The Glass Cliff with intersectionality in mind and giving several solutions to overcome it. We would like to say a massive thank you to Natalie Trye for all your support in planning this event and for making the occasion run so seamlessly. If you would like further information regarding our future events, please connect and message our Partnerships Manager Toren Williams, to be added to our mailing list. Video credits to Albert Mensah. Location Meta, London.