Instagram • 2nd April 2025

“Moonlight Tales” exhibition by Chuu Krydz Ikwuemesi at The Africa Centre

A mini video tour around The Africa Centre's exhibition space, which is still showcasing the vibrant “Moonlight Tales” exhibition of Chuu Krydz Ikwuemesi, a Nigerian painter and Professor of Painting and African Art History at the University of Nigeria Nsukka.

Instagram • 22nd February 2025

Young Africa Centre support Motherland Hub with their 2025 summit

I filmed and produced this social video.

Instagram • 1st January 2025

Young Africa Centre’s 2024 Recap

I captured all the footage, interviewed attendees from 2024 events and produced the reel.

Instagram • 25th November 2024

YAC’s Open Dialogue: A Talk on African Spirituality as Technology

I interviewed attendees and produced the reel.

Pioneers Post • 23rd September 2024

Good Stories Episode 2 – Circular economy pioneer i-did

With clients like Ikea and KLM, Dutch social enterprise i-did could be judged a success story. But breaking new ground in the social economy hasn't always been easy. Join Pioneers Post reporter Estelle Uba as she travels to the Netherlands to visit the award-winning circular economy pioneer.

Pioneers Post • 23rd July 2024

‘If you want equality, it’s going to cost’: Women in social enterprise urge employers and investors to address ‘motherhood penalty’

Employers and investors need to be willing to put their money where their mouths are if they want to tackle the barriers that make it difficult for mothers and other carers to build a career, according to the speakers in our latest WISE100 webinar.

Instagram • 2nd July 2024

How are Brits feeling in the lead up to Election Day?

Curious about how Brits are feeling in the lead up to Election Day on July 4? 📊

Join us as we interview the public in Camden to get their thoughts on the current political landscape and their voting preferences. Who are you voting for? 🗳️

Pioneers Post • 10th June 2024

Good Leaders Podcast Episode 14 – Sebastian Rocca: ‘The magic happens when you create uncomfortable, unconventional partnerships’

Sebastian Rocca, founder of social enterprise Micro Rainbow, opens up to Tim West about what Pride Month means to him, growing up gay in Catholic Italy, the importance of understanding who your allies are and embracing vulnerability in leadership.

Pioneers Post • 15th May 2024

How to champion diversity in your social venture: Talking to stakeholders, learning to trust and not just following trends

Addressing equality, diversity and inclusion remains challenging for many social enterprises. The latest Social Business Coffee Breaks webinar brought together an expert panel to dive into the challenges and opportunities.

Instagram • 10th May 2024

Vox-Pop Interviews - Attendees at Euclid Network’s Impact Summit

At Euclid Network’s Impact Summit I interviewed attendees Sofia Breitholtz and Chelsea Jackson about what “intention to action” - the theme of the summit - meant to them.

Instagram • 8th May 2024

Happy International Women’s Day from the Young Africa Centre

We are the Young Africa Centre, of course we love and appreciate our Pan-African women. Thank you for being a light in our community and for paving the way for many. Happy International Women’s Day! 💖🌍

Pioneers Post • 2nd May 2024

How to crush imposter syndrome: ‘Be yourself. Be honest. Be open’

Celebrating every success, embracing vulnerability and being well prepared can help social entrepreneurs manage feelings of inadequacy, according to the expert speakers in our latest Social Business Coffee Breaks webinar.

We Are Black Journos • 20th April 2024

Vox-Pop Interview - Christine Mungai, Baraza Media Lab

the International Journalism Festival in Perugia, Italy, I interviewed Christine Mungai, journalist at Baraza Media Lab, about the importance of representation in journalism on behalf of We Are Black Journos.

We Are Black Journos • 19th April 2024

Vox-Pop Interview - Sa’id Sa’ad, Deutsche Welle

At the International Journalism Festival in Perugia, Italy, I interviewed Deutsche Welle journalist Sa’id Sa’ad about the importance of representation in journalism on behalf of We Are Black Journos.

We Are Black Journos • 18th April 2024

Vox-Pop Interview - Stefania Okereke, BBC

At the International Journalism Festival in Perugia, Italy, I interviewed BBC journalist Stefania Okereke about the importance of representation in journalism on behalf of We Are Black Journos.

Pioneers Post • 8th April 2024

Good Leaders Podcast Episode 13 – Devi Clark: ‘We are not the ones feeding hungry kids, we are the ones that support the people feeding hungry kids’

Devi Clark, managing director of Impact Hub London, tells Tim West about the good and bad of running an impact-driven support organisation: from the legal benefits of developing a new building to the struggle of attracting investors when your impact is “powerful, but often indirect”.

Pioneers Post • 29th February 2024

What are the biggest challenges facing social enterprises in the UK today?

BUD Leaders supports global majority women in business, and at the consultancy’s 10th anniversary event last week, founder Georgina Wilson tells our reporter Estelle Uba about the main barriers she has experienced.

Pioneers Post • 12th February 2024

Good Leaders Podcast Episode 12 – Esther Foreman: ‘I’ve had three or four significant burnouts – when you’ve got a small child you have to just get on with it’

Esther Foreman, founder and CEO of the Social Change Agency and Social Change Nest, delves into navigating lockdown, motherhood and multiple sclerosis alongside entrepreneurship in our latest podcast.

Pioneers Post • 16th January 2024

Fit for the Future: How two high-growth startups harnessed ‘the power of tech’ for good

How do you build a high-growth startup? Ariana Alexander-Sefre of Spoke World and Joe Seddon of Zero Gravity delve into how to take a startup to the next level at a fast pace, drawing from their insights as leaders of young, rapidly growing social businesses.

Pioneers Post • 8th December 2023

‘When we design for disability, we are actually designing for us all’: how to champion disability in your social enterprise

Social Business Coffee Breaks: Disability advocates from across the UK’s impact sector share their thoughts on how social enterprise leaders can make their businesses more inclusive and accessible for disabled employees and consumers.

The Guardian • 5th December 2023

Why are we still struggling to get contraception right? – Podcast

I supported with the production of this podcast by finding the interviewee who had struggled with finding contraception that worked for her.

As the pill becomes available over the counter and free of charge in England, Madeleine Finlay talks to science correspondent Nicola Davis about the problems women in the UK face in getting access to appropriate contraception, and how unwanted side-effects and lack of support have led to a rise in the popularity of fertility awareness-based methods.

Pioneers Post • 4th December 2023

Good Leaders Podcast Episode 11 – Rebecca White: ‘There’s something about having nothing to lose that makes you take risks’

Rebecca White, founder of Your Own Place CIC, tells Tim West that she started the award-winning social enterprise after seeing that “something crucial was missing for people who didn’t have many of the advantages” that others had.

Pioneers Post • 24th November 2023

Come with us to ImpactFest in The Hague

Follow our reporter Estelle Uba on her trip to The Hague in The Netherlands to attend ImpactFest, a large annual conference for those working in the world of impact startups, hosted by @impactcity.

Pioneers Post • 16th November 2023

‘They shouldn’t be afraid to compete with the big brands’: how must impact startups change to succeed?

Amid all the excitement at ImpactFest last week, we took aside some social entrepreneurs, impact investors and consultants to find out what they think is worth championing and what needs to be changed in the world of impact startups.