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6th Nov 2023

Black, Blue and Female - Karen Greene shares her experiences and career as a Metropolitan Police Office

Life for black UK police officers in the 80s and 90s was a complex and challenging experience. They faced racism and discrimination from both their colleagues and the public, and they struggled to balance their identity and loyalty.

During this period we witnessed the rise of social movements and protests against police brutality and injustice, such as the Brixton riots, the Broadwater Farm riots, and the Stephen Lawrence case.

My guest on the show is Karen Greene, Karen grew up in Newham, East London by West Indian Parents. She worked for British Telecom for 8 yeas and had 2 children before deciding to join the metropolitan police force. She also had a desire to work for the police as she felt she could make a difference.

Having completed 2 years probation in uniform, Karen realised she wanted to become a detective having met a black female Detective who had inspired her and is still a very close friend today. She spent nearly 25 years as a detective in specialist roles including witness protection,  counter terrorism,  fraud and close protection.   Her skills included surveillance,  Firearms, advanced driving and a Exhibits Officer in Counter Terrorism.

So, what was life like for a black female police officer? Listen to the show




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Diversity Matters
The show where every voice is welcome, and every story is celebrated.
In this podcast series, Mike moves away from the traditional DE&I rhetoric, to get a better understanding of what diversity, equity and inclusion actually means for us as individuals. Are we seeing real change? Do you feel a greater sense of belonging in your workplace and community? Each week Mike and his guest open an honest dialogue on a specific DE&I topic, some discussions will be inspirational, others might be a little uncomfortable but hopefully all will be interesting and thought provoking.

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Mike Sealy

Mike is currently the Vice President of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Director with a world leading exhibition and event organiser, he leads, coordinates, and champions the Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging efforts across the business to ensure the long-term sustainability of the D&I strategy in relation to the company’s colleagues, customers, content and communities.
Through his own lived experiences, he is deeply passionate about fairness, equity, and inclusion for all. He is a dedicated coach, mentor, motivator, and podcaster who regularly speaks at events and on discussion panels both to corporate colleagues and students in education. He speaks candidly on his work and social experiences to create awareness of the issues and opportunities within diversity and inclusion as well as to help build confidence, freedom, and motivation in others.
Mike is British with Afro-Caribbean heritage. He is thought leader with a strong client centric and customer experience mindset and has demonstrable experience of leading teams across complex international matrixed organizations possessing a strong track record of delivering results. He has held senior leadership positions at Hewlett Packard, Microsoft and the BBC, leading and setting up businesses and organizations and has won awards for management and execution excellence in the process.