Founder and Director
Nikki Adebiyi
Nikki is a writer, speaker, and social entrepreneur committed to transforming how Black professionals experience work and wellbeing. An alumna of the University of Manchester and the University of Law, she holds a Bachelor of Arts in Politics, Philosophy and Economics, and a Master of Arts in Law.
After facing systemic challenges in academia and the workplace, while navigating the personal toll of racial trauma, she founded Bounce Black to fill in the gaps she fell through.
Nikki is passionate about building spaces that centre belonging, amplify Black voices, and make long-term impact for those too often left out of the wellbeing and professional development conversation.
She sits on several boards, including the Creative Mentor Network’s Youth Board, the NIHR MindTech Partner Board, and the Public Harms Advisory Board (Black Equity Organisation & Fawcett Society). Nikki is also a Founding Member of the Black Women for Liberated Workplaces Coalition and has previously served as an ambassador for the 70/30 Campaign and a Community Moderator for ForbesBLK.
Publications
- British Journal of Psychology (2024): The association between experiences of racism and mental health on children and young people in the UK: A rapid scoping review
- BJPsych Podcast Episode: In Conversation with Fiyory and Nikki
- The Lancet Psychiatry (2022): How does racism affect the mental health and wellbeing of children and young people in the UK?
- Journal of Mental Health (2021): Amplifying the voices of young people from Black, Asian and other minority ethnic backgrounds in mental health research
- Freuds‘ How Love Wins (Bounce Black article, pages 15-16)
Support
If you would like to support Nikki in particular, you can do so via PayPal:
Support Nikki’s Work
Donations of any amount can be made using the above PayPal link, or $10 through this form.
£10.00
Team
From time to time, Bounce Black is supported by a rotating team of paid student interns and volunteers.
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