Relocating to the UK from Africa as a young black migrant in 2008 shaped my understanding of how race and class can limit one's potential, irrespective of professional ambition. Recognising the challenge motivated me to set up a social enterprise that helps marginalised young people to pursue their professional ambitions.

Fast forward several years and I'm proud to be the Founding Director of the social enterprise Babbasa - recipient of the Queen's Award For Enterprise in 2020 for advancing 2,200 ethnic minority young people into career opportunities. I have also pioneered other award-winning social change initiatives as well as taking on strategic board appointments that help to foster inclusion.

I will visit Brazil, Mexico and Colombia to broaden my cross-cultural awareness and learn about different approaches to tackling youth unemployment and inclusion. I aim to consolidate and share the learning with policymakers and practitioners. I also want to work with the Babbasa board to improve and scale the Babbasa model across the globe, using the knowledge I gain.