4. Meet Erica D'Eramo - DEI Coach & Consultant - Corporate Escapology The Podcast

Erica trained and qualified as an engineer, cutting her teeth on some of bp's biggest projects in Alaska, Azerbaijan and Angola. Despite the glossy images of smiling oil workers on corporate websites, the experience was tough - for men, as well as women, for local staff and the expats flown in.  Erica learnt first hand what it's like to be different and for that difference to not always be celebrated.

Exhausted Erica took time out, founded Two Piers a consultancy with a purpose, to build more inclusive workplaces.  She returned to bp, completed her MBA and pivoted her career commercially into mergers and acquisition, another high pressured role.  No easy roles for this high achiever.

But after a couple of years, the restructure loomed and Erica decided this was her time.  The spreadsheets confirmed her hypotheses - it was time to leave.  And dedicate herself to Two Piers.

Watch Erica's fascinating story here and if you want more - you can find Erica  at https://www.twopiersconsulting.com/, https://www.linkedin.com/company/two-piers-consulting/ and https://www.instagram.com/twopiersconsult/