DR BASIRAT RAZAQ-SHUAIB
Strategic Leadership Advisor
Inclusion Expert
Keynote Speaker
Cambridge PhD
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OVER TWO DECADES OF CREATING MEANINGFUL IMPACT
Where I facilitated sound and profitable business decisions through reporting excellence.Â
Where I delivered strategic financial leadership enabling board‑level strategy, regulatory compliance and over 500% bank growth.
Where I drive the access, participation and inclusion of children with disabilities in society and empower disadvantaged women.
A community empowering African women to build courage and confidence to thrive in their careers while embracing the joy of motherhood.
University of Exeter Race Equity Alumni Advisory Board
Delivered interventions on unpaid care work in Africa, maternal well-being, and the education rights of girls with disabilities. Sessions attended by heads of governments and global leaders.
Currently serving with the Working Group on Children with Disabilities.
ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE, HONORS & AWARDS
Awarded by the University of Ilorin, Nigeria
Guaranty Trust Bank, Nigeria (Noveau Ere Cohort)
University of Ilorin, Nigeria
Awarded by the Lord Mayor of the City of London
Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria
Awarded by the University of Exeter, UK
Recognition by the Nigerian TribuneÂ
For my first children’s book – I am not naughty, I really really mean it! and for driving the education inclusion of children with ADHD through the Inclusion Starts with Me Initiative
Focus on education inclusion of children with neurodevelopmental disabilities in Nigeria and maternal well-being.
THE TRUTH ABOUT MY JOURNEY
My story did not start with courage
It started with aspirations and promise, but was quickly followed by pain, confusion, despair, grief and resentment.
Moving to the UK and deciding to start a family afterwards, I faced numerous health and emotional struggles and noticed massive inclusion gaps. Just as I was about to be made the CFO of the bank where I worked, I resigned.
Through all of these, I called on COURAGE and continued building with INCLUSION in mind. I knew I could be better, so I decided to keep learning and started a PhD . . .not in finance but in Education.
Then again, everything that I thought had meaning in life started to fall apart. My mental health nose-dived. Grief and shame resurfaced. I wanted to give up but . . .
COURAGE SAVED ME, AGAIN.
My journey, has taught me that:Â Transforming systems starts with leading oneself and others with courage, inner alignment, principled action and human connection.
My Mission
To empower leaders and changemakers, especially women to make courageous, values-aligned and inclusive decisions that will transform their lives, organisations and communities.
Beyond the titles, achievements and accolades
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