Welcome to the Driven By Us podcast! We are here to showcase talents from under represented & ethnic minority backgrounds working in Automotive & Motorsport, particularly across STEM and Media. We have been, and will be, speaking to some of the biggest names across the industry - driving change! Each week we'll be hearing from a new guest, as we're here to share their stories, and hopefully along the way inspire the next generation.
Season 1 hosted by Cayana Freeman, Debbie Nakakande, Amber Jones & Savannah Thomas.
Season 2 hosted by Debbie Nakakande, Nina-Jade Paul, Savannah Thomas & Shanna Raj
Real stories from real role models!
Keep up to date on LinkedIn & Instagram and make sure you hit the subscribe, leave a review and don't miss a single episode!
YouTube: @DrivenByUs
Instagram: @Driven.By.Us
Twitter: @DrivenByUs
Tiktok: @DrivenByUs
Produced By Driven By Us
Season 1 - Editor - Maddie Rome
Season 2 - Editor - Eddie Melbourne , UX/ Design - Theo Tagualo , Photography - Jordan Chapman
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Welcome to the Driven By Us podcast! We are here to showcase talents from under represented & ethnic minority backgrounds working in Automotive & Motorsport, particularly across STEM and Media. We have been, and will be, speaking to some of the biggest names across the industry - driving change! Each week we'll be hearing from a new guest, as we're here to share their stories, and hopefully along the way inspire the next generation.
Season 1 hosted by Cayana Freeman, Debbie Nakakande, Amber Jones & Savannah Thomas.
Season 2 hosted by Debbie Nakakande, Nina-Jade Paul, Savannah Thomas & Shanna Raj
Real stories from real role models!
Keep up to date on LinkedIn & Instagram and make sure you hit the subscribe, leave a review and don't miss a single episode!
YouTube: @DrivenByUs
Instagram: @Driven.By.Us
Twitter: @DrivenByUs
Tiktok: @DrivenByUs
Produced By Driven By Us
Season 1 - Editor - Maddie Rome
Season 2 - Editor - Eddie Melbourne , UX/ Design - Theo Tagualo , Photography - Jordan Chapman
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
George Imafidon MBE is a humanitarian engineer, entrepreneur, and advocate for diversity in STEM. Raised in Peckham, South London, George co-founded and leads Motivez, an award-winning organisation that has empowered over 9,000 underserved young people in the UK to access STEM opportunities. His commitment to social impact earned him the Diana Award in 2019.
In motorsport, George serves as a Race Engineer for X44 Vida Carbon Racing, the Extreme E team founded by Sir Lewis Hamilton. He also contributed to the Hamilton Commission, aiming to increase Black representation in UK motorsport. Recognised for his contributions, George was named the Royal Academy of Engineering’s Young Engineer of the Year in 2022 and received an MBE in 2023 for services to engineering, technology, and young people.
In 2023, George became the Non-Executive Director of Driven By Us, a community interest company co-founded with James Dornor. Driven By Us aims to empower aspiring leaders from ethnic minorities and underserved groups within the automotive and motorsport industries. Under their leadership, the organisation has established the first recognised ethnic minority-led motorsport community within the UK, providing a transformative platform for inclusivity and representation.
About Nina-Jade Paul:
Nina-Jade Paul is a dynamic sports presenter and broadcaster, specializing in motorsport with a particular focus on Formula 1. Represented by Loudspeaker Talent Agency, she is recognised for her assured and energetic on-screen presence, and is considered an emerging talent in the field. Her career has seen her work closely with Ferrari, including serving as a pit lane reporter for the Ferrari Challenge series in the United States. In addition to motorsport, she has a background in football broadcasting, showcasing her versatility and ability to engage audiences across different sports
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