Ngunan Adamu interviews CEO Purvin Patel

During Black History Month, Ngunan Adamu, presenter for BBC Radio Merseyside interviews ISS UK and Ireland CEO Purvin Patel to talk about his background, views and plans for diversity, inclusion and equality in ISS and how he will drive and support the history makers of tomorrow.

Ngunan Adamu is a producer, presenter, international multi-media trainer and award winning and award nominated entrepreneur for her social enterprise iWoman Academy CIC. Ngunan is well known for travelling across Africa and Asia training BBC World Service staff and new recruits as part of the W2020 editorial training team. Ngunan has had a successful 15 years career with the BBC; from runner to working her way to senior editorial positions across the BBC. Ngunan has advised and supported local councils, international charities and foreign governments on global communication and marketing strategies. She has sat on several local, national and international boards. She’s a fellow of the School of Social Entrepreneurs and Wellcome Trust grant awardee. Ngunan is a member of the prestigious British American Project, The International Association of Women in Radio and Television and Women In News Gathering. She has a BA honours in Journalism and Postgraduate Certificate in Education. Ngunan’s goal is to grow her social enterprise iWoman Academy CIC to be a top and highly recommended international women only media academy.

Ngunan’s go to quote is by Confucius: It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop.

And when she’s not busy planning world domination or presenting her radio show Upfront on BBC Radio Merseyside, you can find her in the gym or spending time with her beautiful son.