Ije McDougall

Background

About Ije McDougall

Ije McDougall is the Founder of The Kairos Initiative, a Magistrate and a HR/Employment Law Expert. Her talk on Black Lives Matter was recently featured on the Black Lives Matter Website. With her unique storytelling technique, Ije has spoken to corporate audiences such as: NHS, HMPPS, Trade Remedies Directorate, Princes 2, Bank of England Youth Forum, Reporter’s Academy and many more. She has been featured on several international podcasts and her training as BBC Radio Producer has served her well. She has the unique perspective of someone who moved from a troubled part of Nigeria to the UK and set up a charity to help some of the most vulnerable people in the world. While charting her way through life in the UK as an immigrant, she has faced questions of identity and self realisation. She has battled self doubt and imposter syndrome continuously and understands how limiting they can be. She has done several talks on the topic and has had excellent feedback. She is an Advocate and an Activist who uses her public speaking platforms to raise awareness and to challenge injustice. Out of 64 Thousand Nominees, Ije was among the short list for the 2020 National Diversity Awards as a Positive Role Model. Having beat the odds herself, Ije is well versed in the challenges that face people of minority in the UK. As a result, she speaks on some of the issues faced by minority groups in the UK. As a British Nigerian who originates from the North East of Nigeria, Ije has first hand knowledge of the activities and consequences of extremists and extremism. Her charity, The Kairos Initiative, was set up to support victims of insurgency in Nigeria. Ije is an author. Her first book, born out of life experiences as a Nigerian mother in the UK is called “Surviving 0 to 5 years old #Mumofgirls” is available on Amazon.