AN INTRODUCTION TO BACKLIGHT

We are a Cultural Change Agency. We encourage and support our clients to create safe and inclusive working spaces where people from all backgrounds and ethnicities can contribute and receive equal opportunity. Diversity drives innovation and profitability and allows talent to thrive.


We’ve partnered with News UK, Facebook, and Channel 4 to create cultural change through our research, consultancy, and training programmes. Together we will help you shift thinking and transform in-house culture from the inside out.

Meet The Founder - Lydia Amoah, CEO

Recognised as Britain’s leading authority on diversity, equity and inclusion, Lydia Amoah is an award-winning business coach, TV presenter, campaigner and founder of cultural change agency, BACKLIGHT.

She is a DEI pioneer; a history-maker; a game-changer. Her many landmark achievements include:

Supporting the paths to the progress of 50,000+ people by unpicking their career blockers and identifying clear routes for them to fulfil their ambitions.

Driving cultural workplace change for organisations such as Ofcom, P&G, BBC, NFL, Financial Times, Channel 4, The Telegraph, EY, the Bank of Ireland, and the NHS.

  • Architect of Accelerate, the creative sector’s revered multicultural leadership programme that’s actively changing the landscape of Black, Asian and Multi-Ethnic leaders in the workplace.

  • Founder of the acclaimed Black Pound Report, which reveals ground-breaking insights into the spending power and lack of representation in advertising of Black, Asian and Multi-Ethnic consumers.

  • Hate crime and racism policymaker through her STOPIT protocol, which protects employees from online hate and racist abuse.

  • Patron of Show Racism the Red Card and UN associated TOGETHERBRAND.

Lydia is available as a DEI advisor, a keynote speaker, and a career and leadership coach.

It all starts with a conversation

Initial consultations last 30 minutes

We ignite creative thought. We help you cultivate an inclusive culture and help voices be heard. Diversity is the new currency. Businesses that reflect a diverse world will attract the best talent, enrich their reputation, and increase profitability.