Dr Somina ‘Mena’ Fombo (hon) DBA is a founder, a film director and a facilitator.

Mena is passionate about creating greater human connections through storytelling on screen and delivering workshops and public speaking on all things equity and inclusions. She is an advocate for curating purpose driven values led spaces in order to support people to thrive.

Mena is a Director & Producer, and co founder of Blak Wave Productions -  one of the only black owned tv & film production companies in the South West.

She was the founder and managing director of Black Girl Convention - 2016-2025 offering events, workshop and creative retreats for black women in the South West of England.

Mena has a background as an executive coach, leadership facilitator, experienced mentor, retreat specialist and inclusion consultant delivering to clients globally, trusted by Microsoft, Netflix, NFL, Bitly, Aardman and the BBC.

Mena is also Head of Culture & Inclusion for Merthyr Valleys Homes in Wales, as a senior leader within the sector providing strategic guidance, thought leadership and delivering on ensuring MVH is ‘A Mutual for Everyone’.

Also…

She is an International ambassador for the City of Bristol building global business networks, holds an honorary doctorate for work in Equalities from the University of the West of England, is a voting member of BAFTA (British Academy Film and Television Awards) and she is behind the powerful TEDx Talk  No. You Cannot Touch My Hair which attracted contributions to the research study from around the world and watched by over one million viewers.

Underpinning all of Mena’s work is her commitment to promoting and campaigning for diversity, equity, belonging and Inclusion.