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"“Diversity and inclusion arent things you do separately. Its a lived experience every day and it frames you. It determines what you do, it determines outcomes and what you can achieve.”"
"“The diversity gap begins with how start‑ups are founded. Chances are they’re set up with people the founders know and trust, so it tends to be males who are friends.”"

Lopa Patel, MBE, is a digital entrepreneur. Her parents were shopkeepers who arrived in Britain as refugees from Kenya in the 1970s. After graduating BSc from UMIST in 1986 and pursuing a graduate traineeship at ICI, Patel took over a printing business which she developed into the database management and direct marketing company DMS Direct. She went on to found Redhotcurry.com and the online shopp
"“Diversity and inclusion arent things you do separately. Its a lived experience every day and it frames you. It determines what you do, it determines outcomes and what you can achieve.”"
"“I am deeply humbled to receive this honorary doctorate, not only for myself, but also for my mother, my daughter, and for all women striving to get a good education.”"
"“Every year I wonder if were done, but I’ve had lots of feedback from amazing people who are at the top of their game who have never been acknowledged and so part of it is acknowledging people. Part of our aim is to increase visibility.”"