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.
FH
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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