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Shazia Hussain is the DEI & Talent Acquisition Lead at Enterprise Developer Group, where she combines over a decade of corporate recruitment expertise with a deeply personal mission to promote equity, inclusion, and belonging. Best known for her appearance on The Apprentice in 2023, Shazia is also the founder of womenstennis_socialslondon and Gourmet Mithai, a healthy fusion dessert business. Diagnosed with dyslexia, dyspraxia, ADHD, and a memory condition, her lived experience as a neurodivergent woman of colour drives her passion for speaking on marginalised identities and championing inclusion. Her key topics include Women in the Business World, Neurodiversity, Subverting Gender and Colour Stereotypes, Mental Health, Healthy Lifestyles, Fashion and Natural Beauty, and Women of Colour in the Corporate Sector.
Shazia’s journey began after earning a BA in Media and Communication from Goldsmiths, University of London. Her early career saw her excel in tech sales and recruitment, first with Cassium Technologies, then as Head of Sales and Recruitment at Harte Solutions, and later as a Tech Recruiter for Enterprise Developer Group. Her expertise developed rapidly, leading to senior roles including Lead Talent Acquisition Consultant at Accenture UK in 2016. Shazia then moved into project management and recruitment at Barclays and later joined Chase as Lead UX/CX Recruiter, establishing herself as a specialist in matching diverse talent to cutting-edge tech roles.
Her accomplishments in recent years underscore her influence and leadership. In 2023, she was named a TechWomen100 Champion Winner, a prestigious accolade celebrating women making an impact in technology. Her time on The Apprentice brought her to national prominence, where she used the platform to amplify messages around neurodiversity, authenticity, and representation. Alongside her recruitment roles at Bupa, Canon EMEA, pladis Global, and Bank Partners, Shazia has continued to advocate for equality both within and beyond the corporate world.
When Shazia is hired as a speaker, audiences can expect honest, energising and insightful talks that blend real-world experience with powerful advocacy. Her sessions dig deep into how organisations can become more inclusive, how individuals can celebrate their identity, and why women of colour and neurodivergent professionals deserve a seat at the table. With her unique intersection of lived experience, corporate insight and media presence, Shazia is hired by organisations who want not just to tick a diversity box, but to truly transform their culture.
Shazia Hussain is regularly booked to engage audiences at events, read their latest feedback below:
“Overall, Shazia is a very personable, consummate professional who fosters an open and honest recruitment process and I would recommend her to anyone in digital seeking new opportunities or carefully selected specialists.”
“Shazia is one of a kind. Over the 5 years I have known her, since she placed me at Telegraph Media Group, Shazia has always been razor-sharp and an empathetic listener. She is a pioneer, leader and problem solver who knows how to put the right people together, utilising her large, loyal network.
“She is able to make great placements by taking the time to really understand role requirements and company culture, as well as the skills and aspirations of her specialists. Shazia ensures her applicants are thoroughly prepared for interviews because she fully understands what the hiring manager is looking for.
“I had the pleasure of working with EDG during my time at the Telegraph Media Group. I found Shazia to be a great relationship manager with a wealth of experience in her field. A pleasure to work would highly recommend.”
“Not all recruitment companies are the same. Some fail to understand the requirements of the client or understand the candidate. Not so with EDG, where Shazia, my contact at EDG, reached out to me for my role at The Telegraph Group, and proved her ability to match client to candidate in a unique, professional way. She actively uses her network to find the best match for clients and candidates. I certainly recommend EDG and Shazia personally.”
“Shazia headhunted me for BHF. I have worked with her for several years and have seen her work in a discrete way where relationships are paramount with both clients and candidates.
She has a very good understanding of the technical and non-technical requirements of the roles she deals with and on all occasions involves cutting-edge skills. The excellent trusted relationships she holds with the hiring managers and the enthusiasm with which she supports the candidate through the recruitment process is highly commendable. I would definitely work with her again and would have no hesitation recommending her to anyone who is seeking a new opportunity and wants a discrete and confidential process.”
“Shazia was a great speaker. We had good attendance and engagement. The feedback we have received has been that the people found her talk informative and has helped them feel less alone with their own struggles. Other comments include that she was a brilliant speaker that people could relate to. We also had this comment: ‘It enabled me to bring recent research to life through Shazia’s lived experience. I am currently working on a presentation in relation to a CMDA and there were some valuable takeaway concepts from today’s meeting. It also provided a safe space for self-reflection having encountered similar traits over recent years, to know I’m not alone in brain fog and poor verbal articulation is reassuring’.”
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