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Featured on TOPMAN
'It’s never been more important to celebrate diversity, so for July’s top accounts, we urge you to follow Avila Chidume’s brand Avila Diana.Her spectacular work ensures inclusivity for marginalised groups through greeting cards, gifts and more. Check it out!'
Published: July 2020
Featured in Stylist Magazine
"This graphic mug by British stationery designer Avila Chidume is guaranteed to brighten your day"
Published: June 2020
Featured in The Strategist UK
"75 Black-Owned, U.K.-Based Businesses to Support"Published: June 2020
Interview on 'Race and Diversity in the New Normal'
"After a short break, we're back with our fourth guest Avila Chidume, a final year Law student with a lifelong passion for human rights who has developed her business, Avila.Diana, with the Enternship Grant Fund opportunity."
Published: June 2020
Featured in QUAZAR Magazine
"Avila Diana, founded by Avila Chidume, is the incredible business that creates and designs unique celebratory cards with the main focus of inclusivity and diverse representation. Avila Chidume set out with the goal in mind to create a space where the under-represented community's such as BAME, LGBTQA+ etc. can find themselves within mainstream commercial media."
Published: June 2020
Featured in The Tab
"How many times do you see a greeting card that hasn’t been based on white culture? Do you always manage to get a card that truly reflects the person you’re giving it to? Back in September 2018, Avila Chidume set up a business, Avila.Diana, alongside studying for her Law degree at Southampton University. Avila made it her mission to have a shop which sells products to reflect a wide range of cultures so everyone can have a personal touch to their gift. Now, she is in the final year of her degree and hasn’t looked back since. The Soton Tab spoke to Avila to hear her story and how she managed a business alongside her studies:"
Published: June 2020
Nominated for Entrepreneur of Excellence- National Diversity Awards
I am grateful to be able to announce that I have been nominate for the National Diversity Awards 'Entrepreneur of Excellence' award, in association with ITV News. There are some amazing nominations at the moment and its amazing that I am amongst them.
Published: May 2020
Santander Emerging Entrepreneurs

beBrave 'What I do' webinar

Do Your Thing - Podcast (Listen Here)

Interview on Graduate Jobs with Adpulp
Panel Guest for International Women's Month
"I had the pleasure of being invited to be a speaker and panel member for International Women’s Month. I used the opportunity to speak about the difficulties I’ve faced as a black woman in the creative industry, and the strength such adversity has given me to create my own opportunities.
I’m proud of the work being done in this world to create inclusive spaces for underrepresented groups. It inspires me to continue working hard for what I believe in, creating a world where representation and inclusivity are not buzzwords or trends to follow for a few months only."
University of Southampton's Student Union
Published: March 2020
Summer Enternship
BBC News Interview

International Women's Day

Mother's Day

SUSU Enterprise Fund

AWWAZ.FM Interview

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