After graduating from Rhodes University with a BA in Psychology and Linguistics, I completed my Higher Diploma in Journalism before diving headfirst into a broad-based, hands-on career in the communications, media, marketing and advertising sector starting at London specialist advertising agency, Fox Parrack Fox. On returning home, I joined Network Radio Services, a division of the South African Press Association, where I worked with over 120 community and commercial radio stations providing news, media sales, skills development and training to many first-time broadcasters across the country. Using this broad understanding of rural communities and developmental journalism, I worked as the managing editor for ‘iMpilo eNhle’, a National Union of Mineworkers based educational and life skills magazine, gaining valuable exposure to Southern Africa’s mining sector and labour and union movements.My career journey continued in media, communications, advertising and events, working on some of South Africa’s biggest brands and mass participation events like the Comrades Marathon, Cape Town Cycle Tour, Two Oceans Marathon, 2010 FIFA World Cup and The Color Run.In 2014 I moved from agency to client and immersed myself in the financial services sector, gaining valuable experience in human capital, organizational culture, diversity and inclusion, service centre operations, change management, employee engagement and corporate communications.As an openly gay man, I have always been interested in human dynamics and giving back to my community. My passion for shifting mindsets, driving change and collaborating on ways to foster more equitable workplaces and communities was the catalyst in launching my own NPO, Uthingo Africa, which raises awareness and visibility around LGBT+ issues, working with organisations like the South African LGBT+ Management Forum (South African Workplace Equality Index), Plus and The Other Foundation.  My passion for travel and connecting with people has seen me visiting over 55 countries, living and working in London, Buenos Aires, Mexico and Israel for extended periods. Throughout my rollercoaster career, I’ve always found purpose in uplifting communities and driving social change. At Impact Institute, I hope to continue this mission by advocating for and contributing to meaningful dialogue, sustainable social impact and ongoing transformation in the corporate sector and the communities in which they operate.If you’re looking to amplify your business’s sustainable social impact and corporate stewardship, let’s connect!