Interview: Channel 4’s Naomi Sesay on redefining diversity as equity in business

Naomi Sesay is a visionary Diversity & Inclusion speaker, currently serving as Head of Creative Equity at Channel 4. With over 25 years of experience in television and media, she has championed equity-driven storytelling and built a reputation as a trailblazer in inclusive leadership.

Her expertise extends beyond the screen: once a presenter and producer for MTV and Channel 4, she now inspires global audiences, having trained leaders at Google, Microsoft, Harvard, and NBC Universal. She also spearheads social innovation projects, including a pioneering, female-centric, sustainable smart city in Sierra Leone.

Film News Blitz presents this exclusive interview with The Champions Speakers Agency as Naomi offers an illuminating take on redefining diversity as equity, the value of mavericks in transforming organisations, and how to embed inclusive practices in creative industries—and beyond.