On this episode of Be Bold, Be Birmingham, we talk with Sara Wajid Co-CEO of the Birmingham Museums Trust.

As Co-CEO of the Birmingham Museums Trust and one of a small percentage of POC within director roles in the museum industry, Sara is an exceptional force championing gender equality and diversity within her field. Sara is also a founding member of Space Invaders and founder of Museum Detox, organisations which bring together women and POC within the museum industry.

Over the the course of the episode we discuss:

• The inner workings of a Co-CEO for Birmingham Museum Trust 
• Diversity and gender representation within the museum industry
• How  you can get involved with museums in Birmingham 
• What makes Birmingham bold 

Sara Wajid can be found here:

• Twitter: https://twitter.com/waji35
• Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sara-wajid-27410813/ 

On this episode of Be Bold, Be Birmingham, our guests are Madeleine Kludje, the Associate Director of the Birmingham Rep, and Yasmin Nessa who is the co-founder of Saltley Women’s Football club. 

As an associate director at Birmingham Repertory Theatre, Madeline Kludje is passionate about the city, paving the way for women and championing diversity in the theatre industry. Kludje recently directed ‘City of a Thousand Trades’ at the Birmingham Royal Ballet and is currently working with Birmingham Poet Laureate, Casey Bailey and working on Grimeboy which arrives at The Rep in April 22. 

Yasmin Nessa co-founded Saltely Stallions Women’s Football Club with the aims to create a safe space for Muslim women in inner city Birmingham. Open to women of all backgrounds, the club encourages diversity and inclusivity and has allowed women to break down barriers around traditional conventions on the role women play in society. Not only this, Saltley Stallions Women’s Football Club has enabled women to meet like-minded people and boost health and wellbeing.

Over the the course of the episode we discuss:

• Celebrating the city’s diverse and industrial heritage and influencing change
• Representation and diversity in theatre and sport
• What support is out there for those looking for careers in theatre
• What makes Birmingham Bold? 

Madeline Kludje can be found here:

• Twitter: https://twitter.com/madeleinekludje 
• Website: https://www.birmingham-rep.co.uk/ 

Yasmin Nessa can be found here:

• Twitter: https://twitter.com/saltleywfc 
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/saltleywfc/ 
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SaltleyWFC 
• Website: https://saltleystallions.co.uk/womens-football/ 

On this episode of Be Bold, Be Birmingham, our guests are Clayton Shaw, Programme Manager from STEAMHouse and Taran Singh who is the founder and CEO of Taran 3D.

STEAMHouse is part of Birmingham City University which is a collaborative space for businesses and startups, with the aim to propel innovation in the city. As the Programme Manager, Clayton works with start-ups and businesses to develop new prototypes, products and services which has included Taran 3D.

Taran Singh leads an award-winning 3D studio which specialises in all things immersive, working with technology which allows businesses to communicate products, ideas or services in new and engaging ways. Ranging from Virtual Reality to Augmented Reality, Taran 3D also runs workshops to teach immersive technologies to new audiences. 

Over the the course of the episode we discuss:

• The importance of technology and innovation 
• What is STEAM and how do each discipline compliment each other?
• What is the Metaverse and why is there a need for immersive technology?
• What opportunities are available for people looking to work in this field?

Clayton Shaw can be found here:

• Twitter: https://twitter.com/claytonshaw 
• Instagram: https://www.facebook.com/STEAMhouseUK/ 
• Website: https://steamhouse.org.uk/ 

Taran Singh can be found here:

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/taran3d/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/taran3d/
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/Taran3D
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/taran3d/ 
• Website: https://taran3d.com/