In a twist of irony, on the morning of Donald Trump’s landslide victory in the US, I was invited to speak at two sessions at WTM London, sharing my views on how businesses benefit from diverse teams.
Donald Trump's second term has had a destabilising effect for the Irish market (Credit: Alamy Stock Photo)
At the same time I was also asked to speak with students who were brimming with optimism and hope, at the 15th Anniversary of ITT Future You. But a day that should have been full of positivity, confidence and intent was tempered with doubt, disdain and disbelief.
At the end of the session a few students stayed behind. One was a tearful young American woman. She and her trans partner were desperate to find a job in the UK as they felt it was no longer safe to live in the US.
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