Giving Yourself Permission with Advita Patel
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How a communications executive gave herself power to lead.
In this episode, Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR) President 2025, Advita Patel, charts her journey from quitting the restraints of corporate to building a purposeful working life by stopping looking to others for validation.
Advita is an award-winning founder, communications expert, international speaker, podcaster, author, and confidence coach.
This podcast is a companion piece to Charlotte Otter's book We Need New Leaders, published on 3 June by Practical Inspiration Publishing. Find it online or in all good bookshops.
As the founder of CommsRebel, she's helped numerous organisations cultivate inclusive cultures, through the power of effective communication.
Advita is also a co-founder of A Leader Like Me, a global inclusive communication consultancy designed to help organisations cultivate a space for everyone. She co-founded the Asian Communications Network, a community designed to help Asian communication professionals thrive through a sense of belonging and mutual support.
In 2022, she was named on the Northern Asian Power list in the UK and received the Emerging Leader Award. In 2024, she was recognised as one of the top global employee engagement and experience influencers by Inspiring Workplaces. And, in 2025, she was nominated one of PRWeek UK’s Top Most Influential Women in Communications.
In January 2025, she began her tenure as President of CIPR – the first person of colour to take on the role in the Institute’s history.
This is a powerful interview with a communications leader who has built herself a path to success and is shining the way for others to do the same.
In this episode, Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR) President 2025, Advita Patel, charts her journey from quitting the restraints of corporate to building a purposeful working life by stopping looking to others for validation.
Advita is an award-winning founder, communications expert, international speaker, podcaster, author, and confidence coach.
This podcast is a companion piece to Charlotte Otter's book We Need New Leaders, published on 3 June by Practical Inspiration Publishing. Find it online or in all good bookshops.
As the founder of CommsRebel, she's helped numerous organisations cultivate inclusive cultures, through the power of effective communication.
Advita is also a co-founder of A Leader Like Me, a global inclusive communication consultancy designed to help organisations cultivate a space for everyone. She co-founded the Asian Communications Network, a community designed to help Asian communication professionals thrive through a sense of belonging and mutual support.
In 2022, she was named on the Northern Asian Power list in the UK and received the Emerging Leader Award. In 2024, she was recognised as one of the top global employee engagement and experience influencers by Inspiring Workplaces. And, in 2025, she was nominated one of PRWeek UK’s Top Most Influential Women in Communications.
In January 2025, she began her tenure as President of CIPR – the first person of colour to take on the role in the Institute’s history.
This is a powerful interview with a communications leader who has built herself a path to success and is shining the way for others to do the same.
Chapters
- 00:03 Introduction and Advita's Journey of Self-Belief
- 08:25 The Power of Community and Advita's Leadership Roles
- 12:22 Representation, DEI, and Finding Purpose
- 18:38 Leadership Style and Reputation
- 28:18 Diversity, Reputation, and Leadership interconnection
