Converge Creates

A social entrepreneur and project manager with 12 years’ experience in hospitality. Holding a variety of management and leadership qualifications, Bayile’s experiences led her to start Dechomai in 2015, a social enterprise empowering black and minority ethnic (BME) women with leadership and entrepreneurial skills. Passionate for developing and coaching women to become leaders and change makers, Bayile serves on advisory boards for BME businesses, is president for the Scottish Women in Business, a YE Scotland Alumni Board member and Women’s Enterprise Scotland Ambassador.

Rachael has worked in the fields of creativity and social impact for over 25 years. She now specialises in supporting and nurturing creatives who want to develop sustainable practice. With a background in opera and drama, she is regularly asked to speak on the impact of creativity and entrepreneurship.

Originally from Saskatchewan, Canada, Michelle has resided in Glasgow since 2011 and consequently the beautiful Scottish landscapes and urban architecture have become the focus of her paintings and photography. As well as being a self-taught artist, Michelle has been organising art and music events in the city for over a decade. Running the outdoor market, Art on the Exchange in Royal Exchange Square since 2014, Michelle has worked with 1000s of artists and makers and has recently transformed her studio into a music and workshop venue. 

After ten years in sales and marketing Marion went to drama school. Combining her business and arts skills she created Make Yourself Heard, a company dedicated to voice and presence coaching. Marion is also a lecturer at Queen Margaret University on the Acting and Performance degree, helping to train the actors of tomorrow for theatre, film and television.