“Naomi has a BA (Hons) in Applied Social Studies, from the University of Bedfordshire and a PGCE in post compulsory education, from the Institute of Education (UCL). . Naomi is a writer and public speaker, sharing her work and knowledge through blogs, panels, presentations, and training. In addition to her doctoral research and academic role she is a freelance consultant specialising in areas such as Anti-racism, intersectionality, racial violence, colourism, and white privilege. She is the Founder and Director of the educational consultancy Let’s Talk Racial Identity.
She is a Senior Lecturer in Social Care at the University of Northampton with over 10 years’ experience working in the Education sector. In 2023 Naomi’s work was recognized through receipt of an award for being a “Champion for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion” by Loughborough University. Naomi’s research interests are in the areas of Racial equity, Gender equity, Anti-racism, and the impacts of trauma. She conducts research through a Black Feminist and Intersectional lens. Her doctoral research focuses specifically on Black women’s experiences within the workplace, with the objective to amplify their voices and the ways in which individuals and groups navigate University spaces. Her research is transdisciplinary and influenced by a range of academic areas such as history, social psychology, human geography and sociology.”