Role models are extremely important as they are often trail blazers in their chosen field. One of my mottos is to bring others along as you succeed, or lift as you climb. Therefore mentors can often help others to identify the right path or overcome obstacles. They can also be a great sounding board to share ideas and also guide you in how to avoid mistakes.
What advice would you give to your 16-year-old self?
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How could employers create more diverse workplaces?
Create a workplace environment which celebrates difference and enables everyone to be themselves.
Video: interview with Magistrate Carl St Paul
Magistrate Carl St Paul is a founding member of the Black and Ethnic Minority Members (B&EMM) support group for UK fire services. As part of Black History Month at Acas, he visited our London office and spoke about his experiences as a firefighter. He also spoke about how he and his colleagues set up the Black and Ethnic Minority Members (B&EEM) support group for UK fire services.
We also asked him to give his thoughts on Black History Month, and how agb directory role models have beginner’s guide: how to work from home helped him throughout his life.
Watch Magistrate Carl St Paul talking about Black History Month and his role models on YouTube.
(If you’re someone with a visual impairment, you should know that this video does not currently have a full audio description.)
One of Carl’s heroes is anti-apartheid activist Steve Biko. Read Steve Biko’s profile on Wikipedia.
