Existing At The Intersection: What GEM Women Are Up Against
EXISTING AT THE INTERSECTION: WHAT GEM WOMEN ARE UP AGAINST | Thursday, 7 September 2023, 2:00pm to 3:30pm
EXISTING AT THE INTERSECTION: WHAT GEM WOMEN ARE UP AGAINST | Thursday, 7 September 2023, 2:00pm to 3:30pm
The intersection of race and gender is often overlooked in the quest for progress. While society has recognised women’s rights as a crucial part of achieving equality, there seems to be a barrier to identifying those same rights amongst GEM (Global Ethnic Majority) women. Women often find themselves being squeezed between the intersection of oppression where more than one marginalised group is directly targeted. This is what we call “intersectionality.” At our upcoming leadership roundtable, we will discuss solutions and strategies to help support women of colour in the workplace.

Tanya Carter
Chief People Officer, East London NHS Foundation Trust
Tanya has Human Resource management experience spanning over 20 years within a number of public sector organisations. A significant period of which has been spent in middle and senior management positions, managing multi-disciplinary teams.
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Hony Premlal
Chair, Eldon Housing Association
Hony Premlal is a passionate, inspirational social housing professional with significant experience at Director and Non-Exec level. Currently working as a Director of Customer, Homes and Tenancy Services at Bournemouth Churches HA (BCHA). She is also a member of the Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) and The Institute of Leadership and Management. (ILM).
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Sandy Sohal
Trustee, Leadership 2025
Sandy has held senior roles in customer service in the transport and social housing sectors. She's experienced in leading change, transforming services, and modernising operations. Sandy has successfully designed and launched new operational models to reduce costs, increase income, and enhance customer experience.
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Dewbien Plummer
Housing Solutions Director, Capita
Dewbien Plummer (she/her) is a dedicated housing professional with over 20 years of experience in leasehold management, asset management, housing strategy, and digital transformation, having worked with social housing providers and now serving as Housing Solutions Director at Capita.
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Date: 7th September 2023
Time: 2pm to 3.30pm
Location: Central London
If you would like to register your interest to attend the roundtable please click the link below.