Sadia began her career in education 16 years ago, initially as a biology teacher then as a pastoral head. During this time she came to recognise the inequalities that some children regularly face in accessing opportunities in education, and the need for more inclusive practices in school. This work lead her to her current role as an independent EDI consultant, working predominantly in the independent sector, advising schools on their EDI strategies and policies, leading teacher training workshops, and presenting to pupils. She also recognises the glass ceilings faced by female BAME educators when seeking promotional opportunities and actively advocates for opportunities to create a more diverse teaching workforce and provisions to improve BAME staff retention. She also sits on a number of steering committees in EDI focused areas of Scottish education.