Career women of colour regularly experience microaggressions, overt aggression, double standards and blocks to progress. These were just some of the findings of Full Colour’s new report Through the looking glass, published on International Women’s Day (8 March 2025).
Through the looking glass is based on a series of informal conversations hosted by Full Colour CEO and founder Srabani Sen OBE either side of Christmas 2024. Most women were in middle management or senior positions and worked in banking, consultancy, non-profits, public and private sectors.
Other common experiences career women of colour shared included:
Having continually to prove themselves when others’ contributions are taken on trust
Feeling isolated when they are the only woman of colour at leadership level
Being expected to lead on equity, diversity and inclusion in addition to their main roles because they are women of colour
Self-doubt compounded by how others treat them
Through the looking glass includes practical recommendations leaders can implement to address these issues.
Please take the time to:
Read the report (it’s only 14 pages)
Forward it on to your colleagues, especially career women of colour in your networks and leaders
Actively consider the recommendations
If you want more information or if you want to chat – whether you are a career woman of colour or a leader – contact Srabani today.