Vivienne is a senior leader with a strong track record across the media sector and academia. She leads One World Media, a global media development charity supporting filmmakers and journalists to tell underreported stories from the Global South. A woman of colour, with ties to the Caribbean, Vivienne has championed diverse talent in media through various initiatives. She is skilled in building high-impact partnerships and leading creative, values-driven initiatives, and is known for a collaborative leadership style that empowers teams and drives meaningful change. Her recent work includes designing and delivering an award-winning programme for exiled journalists called The Refugee Journalism Project, successfully securing funding and strategic partnerships with international media and civil society. Vivienne holds a Doctorate in Professional Studies from Public Works.
With Vivienne Francis, Katie Mark and Debarati Guha
As DEI (diversity, equity and inclusion) fades, who tells the untold stories? Join the Bureau’s women-of-colour leaders as they unpack trust, bias, and the challenges of a still male, white-dominated newsroom.