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JohnUwagboe;Entrepreneur,Speaker,Leader,AuthorandtheFounderofUwagboe'sKitchen-AnUnfilteredJourneyIntoBuildingSystemsThatMakePeopleFeelSeen,Valued,AndEmpowered.

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John Uwagboe
Inclusive Leadership

Inclusive Leadership

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Data & DEI Strategy

Data & DEI Strategy

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Speaking & Events

Speaking & Events

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Community & Belonging

Community & Belonging

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Entrepreneurship & Legacy

Entrepreneurship & Legacy

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Uwagboe’s Kitchen & Grill

Uwagboe’s Kitchen & Grill

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Roots to Results

Previous
Strategic Leadership

Strategic Leadership

Leading data, risk, and product teams for over a decade at Lloyds Banking Group and the Scottish Government, merging corporate strategy with diversity transformation.

Recent
Uwagboe's Kitchen

Uwagboe's Kitchen

Founded Uwagboe’s Kitchen & Grill — a thriving Afro-Caribbean community hub in Edinburgh that celebrates diversity through food, authentic connection, and deep belonging.

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Building Systems of Belonging

Building Systems of Belonging

Helping professionals and organisations turn diversity into sustainable growth by creating inclusive, empowering environments where every individual feels seen, valued, and able to thrive.

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Building Systems of Belonging: How Data-Driven Strategy Meets Diversity Transformation
LEADERSHIP

Building Systems of Belonging: How Data-Driven Strategy Meets Diversity Transformation

Uwagboe’s Kitchen: Creating Authentic Spaces That Make People Feel Seen and Valued
COMMUNITYENTREPRENEURSHIP

Uwagboe’s Kitchen: Creating Authentic Spaces That Make People Feel Seen and Valued

The Future of Work: Why 'Belonging' is the Ultimate Strategy for Sustainable Growth
INCLUSION

The Future of Work: Why 'Belonging' is the Ultimate Strategy for Sustainable Growth

Inspiring the Next Generation of Leaders: Key Takeaways from Recent Keynotes
SPEAKING

Inspiring the Next Generation of Leaders: Key Takeaways from Recent Keynotes

A Mission of Belonging

Whatinspiresmeisn’tmoretalk,it’sseeingsomeonecreatespaceswherebelongingisreal,powerful,andpossible.Weneedtomovebeyondperformativediversitycheckboxesandbuildsystemsthatinherentlyvalueeveryindividual.Trueinclusionisn'tjustaboutpresence;it'saboutpower,voice,andthefreedomtobeauthenticallyyourselfwithoutapology.

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Speaking

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John Uwagboe uses his voice to bridge the gap between corporate strategy and authentic belonging. From Boardrooms to Community Halls, he speaks on Leadership, Culture, and the Power of Being Seen.

Secure his expertise and redefine success at your next event. Let’s talk about inclusive leadership and how culture can drive innovation.

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