Ms Amina Chitembo

Amina’s research focuses on migrant women and their inclusion into leadership and entrepreneurship. She places emphasis on the woman’s lens, working across corporations, small and medium enterprises (SME) and individual businesses or sole proprietorship. She aligns her research with the current international discourse on gender balance in leadership, and the United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goals; #SDG5 - Gender Equality and #SDG10 - Reducing Inequalities. Amina is a successful holder of a £20,000 two-year research and development grant to help migrant women identify, develop, and access leadership positions.

Amina’s expertise is in leadership development coaching, diversity and inclusion consultancy, and managing people. She helps organisations to develop their human capital by engaging migrants into leadership and decision-making positions. She has over 20 years’ experience in transformation, service improvement, business development, and commissioning gained at management level in the NHS, voluntary sector, academia, and local authority. She is the founder and owner of Diverse Cultures Publishing, an independent publishing business that provides book writing coaching and independent publishing services. She has personally written, co-authored and edited over 20 books.

Additionally, Amina speaks and presents at conferences both in the UK and other countries. She has worked on projects for the University of London – London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine and University of Zambia and has papers published in high profile journals including; the International Journal on Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights, and the International Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease. Note: Also published under former name Kambashi.

• People Organisations and Work Institute (POWI)
• The Centre for Enterprise and Innovation (CEI)

• Women and other minorities in leadership and entrepreneurship
• Women and minorities Health and Wellbeing
• Leadership development within organisations and at an individual career level
• Diversity and inclusion, culture, and interpersonal relations
• Modern leadership and managing people in organisations

• Leadership, culture and organisations
• Gender roles, Family and Leadership
• Equality, diversity, inclusion, and identity

• PhD, Inclusion in Leadership (Student), De Montfort University, 2019 – 22.
• Certified High-Performance Coach, High Performance Institute, USA, 2016 - 18
• Diploma in Corporate and Executive Coaching, The Coaching Academy, UK, 2013 - 16
• MSc. Management and Leadership (Professional Studies), University of Southampton, UK 2007 - 10
• Certificate in Further Education Teaching CGLI 7407 Level 4, Stage 2, 2004 - 05

• HRMG5052: Developing Business Skills for Leadership - PG Yr.1 (Module Leader Part time students)
• HRMG1202: Introduction to Work and Organisations - UG Yr.1
• HRMG3202: Managing Equality and Diversity – UG Yr.3

• Award Winner – Best Promoter, 2018, Coaching and Mentoring, Creative Hub Magazine, London, UK.
• Award Winner – Publisher of the Year 2019, Powerhouse Global Conference and Awards, London, UK.
• Award Winner - Entrepreneur of the Year 2017, African Women in Europe, Berlin, Germany.
• Award Winner - Career Woman of The Year 2012, UK Zambian Awards, UK Named as one of the 20 Successful Zambian Women in the UK – 2012
• Award Winner - Community Engagement and Volunteering Award 2011-12, Santander Bank and University of Brighton, UK.
• Finalist – Charity of the Year 2009, Worthing Business Awards, Worthing, UK

• Fellow of the Institute of Leadership and Management – from 2011
• Member of the British Sociological Association – from 2019

Prince2 Practitioner

• Migrants Women’s Self-Inclusion to Leadership Institute: www.mwsli.org
• Diverse Cultures Publishing www.diverse-cultures.co.uk
• Personal Website: www.aminachitembo.com

• NHS Interim Consultancy – various leadership roles in transformation and commissioning
• Leadership Development Coaching
• Diversity and Inclusion Consultancy
• United Nations SDG for Universities - SDG5 and SDG10

National Lottery Community Fund - £10,000 Africans young people into Leadership grant 2018-19 and £10,000 Migrant Women into Leadership – positive focus 2019-20

Conference Presentation

Chitembo, A. (2019) “Migrant Women’s Self-inclusion into Leadership: The Unconscious Bias”, International Metropolis Conference: The Promise of Migration, Inclusion, Economic Growth and Global Cooperation, June 24 to 28, 2019 Ottawa, Canada.

Chitembo, A. (2019) “Are unconscious bias and stereotyping to blame? Exploring the challenges faced by women who have migrated from the Global South to the Global North in accessing paid leadership positions in spite of educational attainment”. 2nd ICWF – International Conference of Women and Leadership: The Pursuit of Happiness, 2 to 3 July, IESE Business School, University of Navarra, Barcelona, Spain

SDGs for Universities Conference, Stuttgart, Germany 2018. Chitembo, A. et al (2018) Fishbowl Panel: “Leaving No One Behind: Role of Youth in Achieving the SDGs, Brain-Gain Conference: Sustainable Development Goals for University Students (SDG4UNiS)”, 31 Oct – 02 Nov. Stuttgart, Germany.

Chitembo, A., (2018) “Playing Big while Leaning In: Lessons from Books by Tara Mohr and Sheryl Sandberg” Women Empowerment Summit, 22 September, Cologne Germany.

Chitembo, A., Gaine, C. (2010) Acceptance and Otherness - Africans in Europe (The Perfect Migrants: The Plight of African Nurses in West Sussex), 15th International Metropolis Conference, 4 – 8 October, The Hague, Netherlands.

Kambashi, A., Hayman, B., Nieuwets, P., (2008). Stigma and hardships of African women living with HIV in low population area. XVII International AIDS Conference. 3-8 August 2008, Mexico City, Mexico. Kambashi, A., Mutale, O., ... Lupupa, D, (2008).

Improving living conditions of children aged between 6 and 15 years of age, affected by HIV/AIDS in Mtendere Township, Lusaka, Zambia. XVII International AIDS Conference. 3-8 August 2008, Mexico City, Mexico.

Papers

Chitembo, A., Dilmitis, S., Edwards, O., Foote, C., Leasuwanna, G., Moroz S., Mungherera, L., Mworeko, L., Manchester J., Margolese S., Namiba A., Paxton S., Ross G.V., Shahi, A., & Welbourn S. A., (2012) Towards an HIV-free generation: getting to zero or getting to rights?, Reproductive Health Matters, 20:sup39, 5-13, DOI: 10.1016/S0968-8080(12)39638-9

Kambashi, B & Mbulo, G & Mcnerney, Ruth & Tembwe, R & Kambashi, A & Tihon, Vincent & Godfrey-Faussett, P. (2001). Utility of nucleic acid amplification techniques for the diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis in sub-Saharan Africa. The international journal of tuberculosis and lung disease: the official journal of the International Union against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease. 5. 364-9. Lusaka, Zambia.

Books

I believe in the power of a personal story to change lives. I am passionate about helping people in all spheres of life. As a practitioner I know I can’t physically help everyone, so I do this through books. I write books as well as help others to write and share the knowledge, their life stories and collaborate. All so that they can leave a legacy – I focus on Self-help, Business, Autobiographies, and Anthologies. Here are some of my titles:

Boniface, A., and Chitembo, A (ed) (2019), BRANDED: A Story of Resilience Out of the Village London: Diverse Cultures Publishing.

Meierdierks, C., Chitembo, A., (ed) (2019), Yearning for a Child, London: Diverse Cultures Publishing.

Meierdierks, C., Chitembo, A., (ed) (2019), Our Roots Our Chains, London: Diverse Cultures Publishing.

Egbuchelem, J. E., Chitembo, A., (2019) Believe in Yourself, London: Diverse Cultures Publishing.

Byles, T. and Chitembo, A, (ed) (2019) Chosen, Not Abandoned, London: Diverse Cultures Publishing. Chitembo, A. (2017) The Serious Player’s Decisive Business Start-up Guide, London: Diverse Cultures Publishing.

Abdoul, A., Chitembo, A. (ed) (2018) Black Men in Denial?: Challenging Social Beliefs on Black Men and Prostate Cancer London: Diverse Cultures Publishing.

Chitembo, A. et al, (2018), Celebrating Diversity: Sharing Positive of Migration, London: Diverse Cultures Publishing.

Mangat, A., Chitembo, A (ed) (2018), Mau Mau Child Experience: Born and Raised in the Kenyan Mau Mau Uprising Era, London: Diverse Cultures Publishing.

Meierdierks, C., Chitembo, A. (ed. Eng.) (2018), Der lange Kampf mich selbst zu Finden London: Diverse Cultures Publishing.

Chitembo, A. (2018) Profitable Teams: How to Increase Productivity and Profits Through Coaching, London: Diverse Cultures Publishing.

Meierdierks, C., and Chitembo, A. (ed) (2017) The Long Struggle to Discovering Me, London: Diverse Cultures Publishing.

Chitembo, A. (2017) Pushing through Fear Stereotypes and Imperfect: How to Coach Yourself Through Life’s Challenges and Boost Your Mental Health, London: Diverse Cultures Publishing.

Chitembo, A. et al (2017) The Perfect Migrant: How to Achieve a Successful Life in Diaspora, London: Diverse Cultures Publishing.

Chitembo, A. et al., Eastman L. E. (ed) (2013) Co-Author of What's the Difference? Embracing Diversity & Inclusivity (Chapter - Succeeding in a World with Diverse Cultures), Prospect, Kentucky: Professional Woman Publishing.

Chitembo A, et al., and Eastman L.E. (ed) (2011) How to Break the Glass Ceiling Without A Hammer: Career Strategies for Women (Chapter-Home Away from Home), Prospect, Kentucky: Professional Woman Publishing.

Chitembo, A. et al and Eastman L. E. 9 (ed) (2010) Co-Author of Madam CEO: How to Think and Act like a Chief Executive (Face the Fear and Do It Anyway: Handling Transition and Change), Prospect, Kentucky: Professional Woman Publishing.

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