Farsh Raoufi MBE

Leadership & Management Trainer, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Trainer

Farsh Raoufi MBE. is an International Storyteller, a key note speaker, an independent EDI consultant and founder of ‘Authentic Self Associates’. He was honoured with an MBE in 2018 for his work in inclusion across the Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service having worked his way up from the front line to Station Commander. After 31 years he retired to continue his passion to help educate others of the challenges faced by many from his background.

His formative years were spent in Iran where he lived until 1979 when his father smuggled him out of the country, via Russia, to the UK. Once here, he faced racism, abuse and bullying. With the help of a few allies, he soon gained confidence and began building a new life which transformed him into the person he is today. 

He has a passion to inform, educate and learn where he finds ignorance and discrimination to challenge where he sees discrimination and to support and empower individuals and communities to create a level playing field for all. As an ioda trainer, he brings his extensive knowledge and lived experiences to bring the classroom to life and to dispel myths so often encountered when discussing EDI.