Dayo Akinrinade grew up with her mother as a role model. Computers surrounded their family home in north London and one of her earliest memories is seeing her at a desk studying for her PHD, with a noisy printer droning on in the background.
But she quickly came to realise that others who didn't have the same exposure as her might not ever have the same opportunities as she did. And, and upon entering the world of work, found there was no one to look up to for guidance that looked like her or who understood her experiences.
She went on to work for big-name UK technology companies and in the early days of her career, claims she was the only black member of staff in her teams and even on the building floor. Apart from maybe the security guard at reception, the workforce was predominantly white and male, which left her feeling completely alone.
