"Never be afraid of diversity; embrace it" with Adriana Uribe

Scale Her Up: Female business stories and expert tips for business growth and success

In today's episode we have Adriana Uribe, a member of the Grampian Regional Equality Council. Adriana is a true champion for inclusion and works with minorities across the grampian area on issues like language assistance, discrimination and even neurodivergent help. The council offers a multitude of services ranging from language cafes where English speakers of all proficiency levels can get together to practice, to language programs and even advisory services. She has a passion for intersectionality, and strives to create an even field for minorities in business and beyond. Besides her work in the council, she's a successful entrepreneur who does freelance translating. Today, she's speaks about her personal experience as a woman in business, the obstacles she has faced, the discrimination she has experienced, and the wealth of knowledge she's collected throughout her career and multicultural upbringing. She talks about how harmful unconscious bias can be, the importance of empathy, and how essential inclusion is in the workplace. This episode is truly eye opening and not one you want to miss!