Shannon Rivers
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Shannon Rivers

Diversity & Inclusion ConsultantNorwich, United Kingdom
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Shannon Rivers

Diversity & Inclusion ConsultantNorwich, United Kingdom
About me
I am a Black Queer Woman who is passionate about EDI and is a great networker.
Projects
  • Introduction to Shannon Rivers Consultancy!
    Introduction to Shannon Rivers Consultancy!Learn about me, what I do and my approach to diversity and inclusion services. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Ql6YKpj65bx1dFOMw16uO2N0jlkW4uLQ/view?usp=drivesdk
  • Intersectionality white paper
    Intersectionality white paperI created a presentation for an elearning hub about Intersectionality.
  • Understanding Bias
    Understanding BiasA quick overview of Bias and Cultural Sensitivity. Created for a SafeKids webinar slot and delivered in a virtual capacity.
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Work history
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    EDI ManagerImpactCulture
    Norwich, United KingdomFull Time
    Work with clients to achieve their individual goals around Diversity and Inclusion. Manage client cycle from tender to inception to impact assessment and every step in between. Create bespoke workshops for clients. Deliver and facilitate workshops around various EDI topics. Offer insights to wider thematic analysis. Create space to explore theory of change and action planning. Understand, anticipate, and meet client needs at every second. Project management lead (on Asana). Clockify lead for time tracking.
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    Diversity & Inclusion ConsultantShannon Rivers Consultancy
    Norwich, United KingdomFreelance
    Deliver succinct and superior strategic development to embed Diversity & Inclusion into the fabric of businesses. Utilise expertise in D&I best practices to develop marketing campaigns and strategies. Lead workshops and webinars across entire businesses to educate teams on issues surrounding Diversity & Inclusion. ● Led workshop for small business which saw 60% growth in year-on-year sales directly relating to strategic development built upon in workshop. ● Developed model call copy to attract diverse models and supported businesses to carry this forward. ● Increased revenue by 35% working on photoshoot sets, maximising visual representation of underrepresented communities. ● Created presentations about a variety of D&I topics which have been purchased for organisations to use in update training with their teams.
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Skills
  • Policy Development
  • Diversity
  • Cultural Awareness
  • Project Management
  • Social Media Management
  • Community Management
  • Team Management
  • Brand Management
  • Leadership
  • Presentation Design
Education
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    Bachelor of Arts (BA) The University of Oklahoma
     - Norman, United States
    Bachelor of Arts in Organisational Leadership with Diversity Studies. Graduated with special distinction. GPA 3.83 (1st class honors)
Awards
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    Special Distinction- BAThe University of Oklahoma
    I graduated with special distinction. Only 12 in my college received this honour.