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21-25 October 2024

Black Introvert Week UK

Black Introvert Week UK falls on the final week of Black History Month and seeks to give voice to one of the country’s most misunderstood communities.

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What to expect

Running in the last week in October every year, the campaign focuses on empowering organisations and educational institutions to think in greater depth about the personality diversity and intersectionality of Black employees and students through panel discussions, thought leadership and social campaigns.

Use the panel at the foot of this page to get you and your teams Black Introvert Week ready

Why is this needed?

Research suggests that extroverts achieve a higher earning potential than their introverted colleagues, are more likely to gain promotions and achieve higher performance evaluations. This has obvious implications in the debate on race disparity, equality of opportunity and how best to tackle the ethnicity pay gap.

That is the driving force behind Black Introvert Week (BIW), which launched during Black History Month 2021. 

Unlocking the talents of all personalities will not only lead to a happier workplace but will improve employee retention, boost the bottom line, and create an agenda of inclusivity that is more than skin deep.

 

We aim to:

  1. Support teachers and employers to better understand how to recognise and nurture the talents of Black introverts

  2. Raise awareness and understanding of the value that Black introverts bring to a team or classroom

  3. Support Black introverts to have a voice about their experiences 

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BIW TOOLKIT

Download your free Black Introvert Week UK guides, packed with tips and advice for employers and introvert professionals.

HAVE YOUR SAY

Complete our short SPEAK UP! personality diversity survey.

FREE DESIGN

Download Black Introvert

Week UK logos and artwork for use on your online channels.

GET IN TOUCH

Personality diversity training for your school or place of work? Press interview with our founder, Richard Etienne? Whatever your immediate needs, contact us using the form below

Featured  interview 

Can introverts thrive in high-profile roles? How can quiet leaders make their voices heard? What does it take to create a truly inclusive workplace for all personalities?

 

In this exclusive interview, Comms & Inclusion Coach and Author, Shola Kaye, and I delve into my  experiences of working at places of high public attention like 10 Downing Street and Buckingham Palace and share strategies for:

 

  • Balancing introversion in demanding positions

  • Empowering quiet leaders to increase their visibility

  • Creating inclusive workplaces for diverse personalities

  • Personal branding and navigating social expectations as an introvert

 

We also tackle the complexities of intersectionality, offering advice for introverts navigating conversations dominated by extroverts, and address the challenges of aligning communication styles in the workplace.

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