About Other Box

Welcome to Other Box. An award-winning diversity and inclusion media company, powered by emotional intelligence. 

We educate people and transform workplace cultures, giving everyone the tools and resources to make space for difference and collaborate on creating inclusive environments where everyone, no matter what their background, can thrive. 

Our education comes in the form of in-depth digital courses, live training, board-level advisory, brand partnerships, campaigns and activations and - making a comeback in 2024 - our popular jobs board. One of our key approaches is to turn a subject that can sometimes feel academic, inaccessible or guilt-trippy into something that is accessible, practical and relevant to everyone – without minimising the potential challenges along the way. 

So far we’ve reached over 250 companies and 30,000+ people worldwide. We’ve worked across nearly every sector you can think of. And Forbes has described us as leading a revolution in the workplace since 2016 (who are we to argue with Forbes, right?)


Meet the Founder

Leyya Sattar is an award-winning entrepreneur and social justice advocate who, among other accolades, was named on the Forbes 30 under 30 list in 2021.

Since establishing Other Box in 2016, Leyya has led the company from its community roots into the successful, global venture it is today. She stands as a revered inclusion leader, celebrated within the spheres of media, entertainment, and the dynamic intersection of creative and tech industries.

With her background in graphic design, Leyya has advised high-profile brands and businesses on how to avoid the pitfalls of placing style over substance when it comes to creating long-term systemic change. She has her finger on the cultural pulse, and knows how to make inclusion conversations relevant to today’s audiences.

She is also a seasoned public speaker and has been featured on TV, radio and podcasts, as well as several publications, including Forbes, The Guardian, AdAge, and Stylist Magazine.


From humble beginnings

Who doesn’t love an origin story? Here’s ours: 

In 2016, Leyya Sattar and Roshni Goyate, both working in the creative industries, found that there were many gaps in the diversity and inclusion conversation at the time. Gender was being given centre-stage, but other marginalised identities were being left behind. So they decided to join forces and expand the narrative. 

What started as a community of creatives from marginalised backgrounds quickly grew into a company offering workplace education to businesses who very much wanted to embed meaningful diversity and inclusion but simply didn’t know how. What set Other Box apart was that they had the real-life experiences of their community and were determined to use storytelling to transform dusty unconscious bias training into inspiring, interactive, action-oriented inclusion workshops. 

In 2022, Roshni took a step back from the business to focus on family and other personal commitments. Leyya continues at the helm, staying true to the origins of the company, to create a world where everyone feels seen, heard and represented. 


Awards and Accolades

Forbes 30 Under 30: Social Impact Entrepreneur 2021

WACL x Nabs UK: Future Leaders Award 2020

Ethnicity Awards: Shortlisted Top 10 Community Initiative

Financial Times and Inclusive Boards: The UK’s top 100 black and minority ethnic leaders in tech

Forbes #Forbes100 Women Founders in Europe

Enterprise Nation: Finalist for Female start-up of the year 2018

Campaign Magazine and AMV: Top 50 Trailblazers in the industry

Pitch 100 Superwomen 2018

Campaign Magazine x Creative Equals: Female Future Leaders redefining the industry

Ad Age: Women to Watch Europe

Bima's Top 100 in Digital 2018

The Dots 200 Women Redefining the Creative Industry in 2018

Finalists for the WOW (Women of the world festival) Southbank Centre 'Breaking new ground' award

Bima's Top 100 in Digital 2017

Creative Equals 'Women to Watch'

Winner of the We Are The City Diversity award

Finalist for Major Players - Major Influencer Campaign award

Finalist for Major Players - Major Diversity Champion award