In an era where data drives decisions and young voices demand to be heard, one remarkable woman stands at the convergence of analytics excellence and transformative advocacy. Juhie Radia represents a new generation of leaders who refuse to compartmentalize their professional expertise and passion for change, instead weaving them together into a powerful force for global impact.
Recognition has followed her unique approach: named among the Top 20 Women in Data & Tech 2025, honored with the Inspiring Indian Women Award 2025, and selected as the G7 Youth Climate Delegate 2024. Yet behind these accolades lies a deeper story of purposeful innovation, cultural heritage driving excellence, and the revolutionary idea that changemaking isn’t a title—it’s a mindset accessible to anyone willing to act.
The Unconventional Path to Analytics Excellence
Juhie’s journey into data analytics defied traditional career trajectories. Initially drawn to linguistics, she pivoted toward STEM for its broader opportunities before settling on chemistry at university. The pandemic became an unexpected catalyst when laboratory closures forced her to seek remote work opportunities, leading her to discover the intersection of purpose and possibility in data analytics.
“I originally had the intention of studying sustainable development at university but was unfamiliar with the field and career prospects so studied chemistry instead,” Juhie reflects. “After university, I worked in a lab for a year and when the pandemic struck many labs shut down so I tried to look for a job that allowed me to work remotely.”
Her analytical skills were honed not in traditional classroom settings but through real-world experience as Impact Director of Enactus Warwick, where she analyzed and consulted on social impact projects. This practical foundation in using data for meaningful outcomes became the cornerstone of her career philosophy: analytics as a tool for transformation rather than mere number-crunching.
“During university I was always interested in consulting and analytics because it was a way that I could make a difference,” she explains. “So ultimately I pursued a data analytics career as it offered good prospects and could be impactful, a good intersection of purpose and possibility.”
Standing Out in a Competitive Landscape
In an industry where technical qualifications often look similar across candidates, Juhie’s recognition as one of the Top 20 Women in Data & Tech 2025 stems from qualities that extend far beyond coding skills and statistical knowledge. Her philosophy centers on three key principles: being proactive, opportunistic, and willing to step into rooms before feeling fully prepared.
“I believe what helped me stand out was being proactive, opportunistic, and willing to step into rooms before I felt fully ready to be in them,” she explains. “Lots of people can share the same qualifications but what sets us apart are the experiences we gather and how we show up in them.”
Her approach is both strategic and practical: “Once you find the area that you are interested in, look for opportunities in that field to network and learn more.” This mindset manifested dramatically when she was selected to represent the UK at the G7 for the Environmental Sustainability and Climate Change track despite lacking a formal policy background. Rather than being deterred by imposter syndrome, she leveraged it as motivation to rapidly acquire climate policy expertise while bringing her unique data analytics perspective to the table.
“I used that imposter feeling to motivate me to learn about climate policy so that I could aptly contribute to discussions and drive change,” she recalls. “I played to my strengths and leveraged my data and analytics skills to sieve through surveys to understand the priorities of young people in the UK and presented these findings and other statistics to the G7 leaders, fellow delegates, Downing Street and the Deputy Mayor of London.”
Her success strategy extends beyond seizing existing opportunities to creating new ones. Recognizing a climate education gap through her survey analysis, she proactively sought ways to run climate education workshops in schools, eventually connecting with educators who shared her vision.
“Sometimes you have to knock on doors to open them but other times you have to build your own,” she observes. “Ultimately, I’d say a way to stand out is to make your own luck, put yourself out there and to keep showing up.”
Reflecting on her recognition, she adds a note of gratitude and hope: “I felt really grateful when I was recognised as one of the Top 20 in Data and Tech and hope it also shines a light on others who are using their skills to create impact, whether they’re on a big stage or just getting started!”
Cultural Heritage as Leadership Foundation
Juhie’s approach to leadership and innovation is deeply rooted in her cultural heritage and family history. Her parents’ journey of migration from Africa and rebuilding their lives instilled both a quiet pressure to succeed and a profound sense of responsibility to use her opportunities meaningfully.
“My parents migrated from Africa and rebuilt their lives here and because of that I did feel a quiet pressure to succeed in school and in my career as a testament to their hard work and to give something back to them,” she explains. “Hearing about their childhoods and the homes they grew up in, left a lasting mark. It sparked a sense of responsibility in me.”
This responsibility extends beyond personal success to global impact. Understanding that her opportunities were largely circumstantial rather than earned, she developed a philosophy of using “skills, voice, access” to lift others up. This perspective shapes her identity as what she terms a “professional changemaker”—someone who blends corporate career advancement with meaningful advocacy work.
“I hadn’t done anything special to deserve the opportunities I had, I just happened to be born on a different patch of earth. So, the least I could do was use what I had — skills, voice, access — to lift others up,” she reflects. “This is why I work to blend purpose and profession, trying to do good through my advocacy and volunteering work while pursuing a corporate career in data and analytics.”
Recognition Within Community and Beyond
The Inspiring Indian Women Award 2025 held particular significance for Juhie, representing recognition within her cultural community for work that sometimes challenges traditional career expectations. The award ceremony at the Houses of Parliament became a moment of renewed belonging and inspiration.
“I really appreciated this award because it recognised my volunteering efforts and was within the Indian community,” she shares. “Often, within the Indian community, there is an expectation to work in a hard career such as finance or medicine and not really work in social impact. So, for me, it was great to see representation and role models in the social impact space that were breaking moulds and making a name for themselves through making a difference.”
The recognition provided more than personal validation—it connected her with other inspiring women and potential collaborators while demonstrating that social impact work could coexist with professional success.
Amplifying Youth Voices on the Global Stage
As G7 Youth Climate Delegate 2024, Juhie brought a data-driven approach to representing young people’s priorities in climate discussions. Her research revealed that youth perspectives extended far beyond the usual focus on fossil fuels and renewables to encompass interconnected issues like fast fashion, biodiversity loss, climate-related disasters, and educational gaps.
“From the research and surveys I had conducted I found that young people were calling for climate conversations to move beyond the usual rhetoric of fossil fuels and renewables. They wanted leaders to address the ripple effects — from fast fashion and biodiversity loss to climate-related disasters and the lack of climate education in schools,” she explains.
Her policy recommendations included strengthening conservation targets, establishing bolder deadlines, creating circular economy agreements, and implementing standardized climate change curricula. “As a youth delegate it was important that we pushed for earlier deadlines and radical change, challenged existing strategies and championed the youth agenda from our respective countries, to elicit meaningful, urgent action”.
The Art of Purposeful Balance
Managing global recognitions alongside professional responsibilities requires what Juhie calls “micro-volunteering”—finding ways to create impact in small pockets of time rather than viewing advocacy as separate from daily life. Working remotely provides flexibility to mentor students during lunch breaks and volunteer in the evenings, whether that be helping the homeless, patients in hospital or preparing for summits.
“I think there is often a misconception that voluntary work or driving change, is something that requires a lot of effort or time. But by micro-volunteering, doing small activities in pockets of time you have, you can become a changemaker alongside your professional career,” she explains.
She compares volunteering to fitness routines: when something becomes important enough, people find time for it. This philosophy allows her to maintain both professional growth and advocacy work without sacrificing either.
“I find volunteering is similar to going to the gym. If someone wants to become fitter or lose weight they will make time for it in their day. Likewise, helping people and advocating for change is part of my rhythm and so something that I try to find time for.”
Making Data Speak for Change
Juhie’s approach to analytics transcends traditional number-crunching by focusing on visualization, contextualization, and accessibility. She transforms intimidating spreadsheets into digestible insights that enable decision-makers to drive purposeful strategies.
“One way to do this is to visualise and present data in a more digestible format to help numbers speak. A wall of figures in a large table or spreadsheet can be quite intimidating, especially when the key stakeholders this will be shared with, lack time or technical fluency to sift through it,” she explains.
Her contextualization techniques make abstract figures tangible and impactful. Rather than simply stating that 2,700 liters of water are used to manufacture a single T-shirt, she relates it to three years of drinking water for one person, suddenly giving the statistic emotional weight and clarity.
“Leaders often do less groundwork and in some areas like the UK global issues are less visible, so evidencing issues through the power of data can help bring them to light to enact transformative action,” she notes.
Empowering the Next Generation of Changemakers
Juhie’s advice to young people, particularly women entering STEM fields, centers on rejecting the need for permission to create change. She challenges the tendency to wait for crises or regulations before taking action, encouraging proactive and consistent engagement instead.
“I often think people, not just young people, feel that they need to wait for permission to take action, whether that permission comes in the form of a crisis or a regulation,” she observes. “So, my advice would be to not just be proactive but also consistent, even when progress feels invisible, remember: when you touch one life, you don’t just touch that one life, you touch every life that life touches. Change ripples in ways we can’t always measure; it doesn’t always need a megaphone. Sometimes, it’s made in quiet, steady moments.”[1]
Her approach emphasizes starting small and building momentum rather than being overwhelmed by the scale of global challenges. She advocates for being curious and finding your specific area of focus through attending events, networking, and research. During the pandemic, simple acts like grocery shopping for neighbors or checking on vulnerable people demonstrated how small actions can have meaningful ripple effects and help people to engage with people[2] outside of our normal social circles. If enough people do these small but meaningful acts, then we can become a force for change.
She particularly advocates for the concept of “professional changemakers”—individuals who refuse to choose between financial stability and social impact. A lot of young people she’s spoken to also feel that they are pigeonholed by their jobs but we can be more than our 9 to 5. Recognizing that corporate roles often pay significantly more than social impact positions, she promotes micro-volunteering as a way to create change without sacrificing career advancement.
“No one should have to choose between affording a house by 30 or making a difference,” she argues. “A lot of young people have volunteered during school and want to make change so I would also advise to keep yourself motivated by staying connected with people in social impact sphere’s so you can find opportunities and stay abreast with areas to contribute and take action.”
Addressing Leadership’s Uncomfortable Truths
From her position shaping global conversations, Juhie identifies urgent topics that today’s leaders must address, starting with modernizing education systems to prepare future leaders for complex, interconnected challenges.
“Preparing the leaders of tomorrow by modernising the education system. The next generation need to be learning about climate change, beyond just the standard focus of greenhouse gases, they need to be taught about environmental developments in AI and geopolitics,” she emphasizes.
She challenges leaders to engage in uncomfortable conversations about global inequalities, ensuring the green transition includes rather than extracts from developing nations. Her list of urgent issues spans the environmental impact of AI, rising unilateralism, competition for land resources, economic insecurity, mental health, and geopolitical instability.
“Leaders must also get comfortable having uncomfortable conversations. We need to confront the widening gap between the Global North and South and ensure the green transition is inclusive, not extractive,” she states.
Often these conversations happen in separate bubbles or are tackled in silos when the reality is they all interconnect, and there needs to be more intersectional conversations between leaders, with the right leaders. Her critique extends to global summits and events that often prioritize dialogue over delivery. She advocates for systemic change through collective action rather than competition, with resources redirected toward building bridges across nations.
“Global events and summits although useful for knowledge sharing and collaboration, are often guilty of being heavy on dialogue, light on delivery,” she observes. “The future demands collective action, not competition. Funding, resources, and effort need to be rechannelled into the right places to break down borders, build bridges across nations, and give the next generation something worth inheriting.”
Vision for Convergent Impact
Looking toward the future, Juhie envisions expanding her platform to encourage more people to become changemakers while pursuing professional goals. Her aspirations include speaking at major platforms like TED and potentially starting her own brand or Community Interest Company.
“In future I would love to further promote my work and encourage more people to become changemakers and volunteer while, pursing their professional goals. It would be great to share this vision and idea at TED or a large platform one day,” she shares.
Her long-term goal involves converging her advocacy and analytics expertise, using technical abilities to foster meaningful impact on communities and livelihoods worldwide. She intends to continue helping charities and social impact organizations share their stories through data, enabling purposeful policy decisions.
“I intend to continue to show people how they can use data for good and help charities/social impact organisations share their messages and stories through data, so purposeful decisions and policies can be formulated by decision makers,” she explains. “Ideally, I’d love to converge my advocacy and analytics goals, using my technical ability to foster meaningful impact and make a difference to communities and livelihoods around the world.”
The Ripple Effect of Purposeful Action
Juhie Radia represents a new paradigm of leadership—one that refuses to separate professional excellence from social responsibility. Through her recognition as a Top 20 Woman in Data & Tech, her role as G7 Youth Climate Delegate, and her ongoing advocacy work, she demonstrates that transformative change doesn’t require choosing between career success and meaningful impact.
Her story challenges conventional thinking about changemaking, proving that influence can be cultivated through consistent, purposeful action rather than waiting for perfect conditions or formal permission. By making data speak for those who need it most and amplifying youth voices on global stages, she creates ripple effects that extend far beyond individual recognition.
In a world facing unprecedented challenges requiring both technical expertise and moral courage, leaders like Juhie Radia show that the future belongs to those who can bridge professional excellence with purposeful action. Her journey from chemistry lab to global advocacy stage illustrates that sometimes the most powerful paths are the ones we create ourselves—one data point, one voice, one act of service at a time.
