IABA is delighted to welcome Patrick Adejayan to his role as Diversity, Equality & Inclusion Officer.
Patrick’s role will be to create and drive initiatives which make boxing even more accessible to a wide variety of communities. He will oversee communities’ engagement, stakeholder management, planning, organizing, and the active implementation of school, community and club participation programs
Patrick joins IABA as an Equality Diversity and Inclusion Specialist, Researcher, and Learning and Development Professional, holds a Bachelor of Business Degree, a Masters of Business in Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion, a Post Graduate Degree in Innovation and Entrepreneurship and a QQI Level 8 Higher Diploma in Social Studies, in addition to an extensive background in the finance and IT spaces
Patrick authored a guide book on active citizenship titled “The Executant”, while engaged in a European Union Peace IV funded inclusion and integration project through the Leitrim Development Board and thereafter took a deep dive into social inclusion, health and wellbeing working as Suicide Risk Assessor (SOSAD Ireland), Youth Leader (Foróige Clubs), Social Care Worker for children with disability (Talbot Group), Project Worker (Crosscare), and Support Worker (Novas). Having previously managed a childcare facility, Patrick, fosters inclusion by working with and advocating for children with disabilities; including intellectual disabilities, autism spectrum disorder, and acquired brain injury; as well as people experiencing homelessness, international protection applicants, and people struggling with addiction.
Patrick can be contacted via Patrick.Ad@iaba.ie