What clients say about working with me

From senior leaders and HR directors to teams on the ground. Real results, real voices, from the people I have worked with across screen, higher education, public sector, and international audiences.

These are from people I have worked with across screen, higher education, public sector, and international audiences. The work behind these quotes ranges from culture risk audits and EDI policy development to anti-racism training, focus group facilitation, keynote speaking, and senior leadership advisory.

Sector

Screen and creative industries

Adaku’s professional and unique approach to the training is awesome and inspiring. She tailored the content to the sector requirements, and the courses became a way for people to discuss their experiences and focus on where they could foster change.

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Críona Sexton

Skills Development Executive, Screen Ireland

Adaku delivered a highly engaging online session for our creative leaders group on inclusive leadership, DEI principles and unconscious bias. Her facilitation was clear, practical and thought-provoking, and participants left with useful tools and language they could apply in their own teams and creative decision-making.

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Fiona Flynn

Director, Montauk Consulting Ltd, Ireland

Adaku’s approach was notable for its focus on professional application rather than theory, with content tailored to the dynamics of the arts and theatre industry. The training has helped staff move from passive awareness of our IDEA policy to active consideration of how it applies to their specific departments.

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Derval Mellett

Head of Marketing and
Communications, Gate Theatre Dublin

Sector

Higher education and public sector

Working with Adaku on our focus group and final report was excellent. Her ability to distil feedback into a clear, well-structured report made the process smooth and productive.

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Frances Hogan

Professor of Physiotherapy, Royal College of Surgeons, Ireland

Adaku facilitated our staff focus groups with care and attention, creating a space where people felt comfortable speaking honestly. The anti-racism training was practical, engaging, and evidence-based.

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Claire Mc Ging

Equally, Diversity & Inclusion Manager Institute of Art, Design and Technology, Ireland

Her training equipped participants with practical tools and frameworks they could use immediately in their teaching practice. The approach was evidence-based and grounded in real classroom scenarios.

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Dr. Ashley O'Donoghue

Head of Staff Development,
Technological University, Dublin

Adaku was warm, engaging, and exceptionally well-prepared. The session challenged our assumptions and equipped us with tools to ensure our appointment processes are fair, transparent, and genuinely inclusive.

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Stephen Brophy

Department of Health, Ireland

I recently attended a workshop which Adaku facilitated on Addressing Workplace Racism and Bias. Adaku is a skilled and engaging facilitator and I really enjoyed the session as well as gaining a deeper insight into the biases that impact on inclusion within workplaces.

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Linda O'Sullivan

Head of Social Inclusion, Business in the Community Ireland

Sector

International and corporate

Adaku’s keynote on Advancing Women in Corporate Treasury was thought-provoking and impactful. Our members found the session insightful and highly valuable.

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Seun Akinfolarin

CEO, Association of Corporate Treasurers of Nigeria

Adaku delivered a keynote on ‘The Power of Inclusive Leadership’ to the CFO Leadership Council. Her session was transformative. She provided practical frameworks our CFO members could apply immediately.

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Angela Tise

Regional Director, The CFO Leadership Council, USA

Adaku has a rare gift for making complex social dynamics both accessible and actionable for a corporate audience. Her insights aligned perfectly with our DEI objectives and proved to be a truly invaluable addition to our global initiatives.

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DEI Lead

Energy Sector, Nigeria

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