founder story
farhanah
Growing up in East London, Farhanah often wondered what success could look like for a girl like her. In Tower Hamlets, she recognised her potential but rarely saw professional role models who shared her working-class and diverse background.
Inspired by parents who had little access to education yet embodied resilience, she developed a deep passion for learning, personal growth and enterprise.
A handful of experiences later showed her what happens when talent meets opportunity and how life changing access, mentorship and representation can be.
After university, she stepped away from the corporate ladder to pursue her passion. She went on to work with charities, lead social mobility programmes, connect young people to quality jobs, deliver hundreds of school workshops and help host Birmingham’s first TEDxYouth event.
Yet the gap remained, without diverse voices in the conversation, too many young people were left without stories they could see themselves in.
Determined to change that, Farhanah founded Inspire LEX - an enterprise empowering young people through real-life stories, opportunities, insights and lessons from relatable role models.
Today, she is building a connected community where every young person can learn, grow and truly thrive.
“I was fortunate to access a few opportunities that advanced my journey, and I’m committed to helping other young people overcome barriers and access the same pathways to social mobility.”