Aishwarya’s journey to leadership

I interviewed my friend Aishwarya Tiku on International Women’s Day for the education charity ESSA. Aishwarya shared her experiences growing up in Zambia and becoming a leader. She is a Doctor of Business Administration Student and the first female student of Black Minority Ethnic background appointed to the role of Vice President Education at the University of the West of Scotland.

“I am definitely proud of myself for using my network to be the first female student of a Black Minority Ethnic (BME) background, to be in this position.” asserts Aishwarya Tiku.

The theme for this year’s International Women’s Day is Women in Leadership: Achieving an equal future in a COVID-19 world. Not surprisingly, everyone has their own idea of what leadership is. For Aishwarya Tiku, she describes it as being able to empower others to lead and be influential, which requires her to constantly develop her own communication skills and confidence.