Enoch Adeyemi: Stories Of An Inspiring Upbringing, Hard work and Giving Back
On this episode of Stories That Shape Us, Enoch shares insightful stories on varying topics from the impact of his upbringing on him to the importance of dreaming big dreams and surrounding yourself with the right company to overcoming challenges while climbing the corporate ladder amongst other topics. He further talks about how gratitude has played a big role in his giving back to the community. Enoch also talks about Black Professionals Scotland - including the challenges he faced in the beginning and why he believes in the mission. Enoch ends this episode with gratitude for his family - parents, wife and other people who have played a big role in his life.
Rapid-fire questions
Favourite book: "Bible" and "Maximize your potentials"
Favourite food: Garri
One subject you'd currently want to know more about: How current technology might shape the future
Favourite word/phrase in another language: "Kiloshele" in Yoruba. It means "what's up"
One leader who is a role model: Enoch's father
First job: Waiter in a hotel in Liverpool
What compliment has made the biggest impression on you: When people tell Enoch that he's a kind person
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🎙 About Enoch
Enoch Adeyemi FCCA is the Founder of Black Professionals Scotland which is an organisation founded to support Black ethnic minority students and professionals. He is a chartered accountant and has built a wealth of knowledge in Financial & Regulatory Reporting. He currently consults within the financial services. Previously, Enoch has consulted at Barclays, Lloyds Banking Group, Abrdn, and NatWest Group and more.
Enoch started Black Professionals Scotland (previously Edinburgh Black Professionals) in 2016 after the desire to provide a support network for Black students and professionals in Scotland. He was inspired by his personal experience of graduating in the middle of the 2007/2008 financial crisis, wherein he struggled to get a job post-graduation, coupled with his challenges of navigating a new country and new culture with no support network. Black Professionals Scotland grew significantly after the death of George Floyd as the world, corporates and individuals started paying attention to inequality in the workplace. Black Professionals Scotland currently partners with about 25 organisations including BlackRock, Barclays, ScotRail and Police Scotland.
Enoch is also a co-founder of VisitNigeriaNow, Black Scottish Adventurers and Black Alliance Scotland. He recently launched The Black Scottish Awards which will recognise Black excellence in Scotland and the inaugural event is taking place in Edinburgh in October 2023. Enoch grew up in Nigeria and relocated to the UK to study Accounting at the University of Liverpool. He graduated and went on to the University of Stirling in Scotland to complete a Masters in Finance programme. Enoch started his career in Accounting with an Asset Management company in Edinburgh after which he studied and became ACCA qualified in 2012.
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🧰 Resources mentioned
Books: "Bible" and "Maximize your potentials"
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