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10,000 Black Interns boss Rebecca Achieng Ajulu-Bushell tells senior women in finance: ‘Stand up for what you believe in’

The former champion swimmer spoke about how her childhood informed her belief that 'through sheer force of will you can overcome'

As FN marked our annual list of female City leaders, diversity campaigner Ajulu-Bushell asked for help fostering the next generation of women executives
As FN marked our annual list of female City leaders, diversity campaigner Ajulu-Bushell asked for help fostering the next generation of women executives

Rebecca Achieng Ajulu-Bushell, the former champion swimmer who now heads diversity organisation The 10,000 Interns Foundation, told Financial News' 100 Most Influential Women in Finance that “there is never a good enough reason not to stand up for what you believe in”.

Ajulu-Bushell was the keynote speaker at a dinner held at FN’s headquarters in London Bridge last night to celebrate the 2022 list of female leaders in the financial services sector.

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