2022 Shortlisted Nominee Outstanding Diversity Network Award EMPower Community was launched on the day of the National inclusive week as part of electricity distribution company UK Power Networks in 2018. The goal of the community is to unite all UK Power Networks employees nationwide in order to inspire them to recognise the advantages of embracing D&I and to give them a voice. In less than 4... »
2022 Shortlisted Nominee Head of Diversity & Inclusion Award Liz is currently Group Head of HR – Corporate Functions and Inclusion, Diversity and Wellbeing having begun her Head of I&D role in 2018 – the first person to take on this global role for Anglo American. The challenge was not insignificant in a sector which is traditionally male dominated. Since 2018, Liz has developed and... »
2022 Shortlisted Nominee Inclusive Culture Initiative Award In 2018, Northumbria Police began their uplift campaign to recruit more policer officers from diverse communities. Their ambition by March 2023 is to boost female representation to 35% and BAME to 5% of their workforce. Since then, they have delivered several innovative campaigns using a range of tactics to target underrepresented commun... »
2022 Shortlisted Nominee D&I Tech Initiative Award Launched in 2018, the Mayor’s Digital Talent Programme (DTP) is a £7 million investment that aimed to plug a growing digital skills shortage in London’s labour market with diverse, home-grown talent. The programme supported young Londoners (aged 16 – 24 years old) interested in a career in the digital sector to develop the skills they need and... »
2022 Shortlisted Nominee Social Mobility Project Award Creative Assembly is a games developer dedicated to creating lasting and authentic experiences, and this stands as their approach to corporate social responsibility too. Their shared studio commitment is to make a significant, lasting, and positive change within the world they aim to entertain. This is the goal of their award-winning Legacy Pr... »
2022 Shortlisted Nominee Diversity Teams Award Due to the hard work and commitment of the D&I Team, West Midland Police (WMP) have seen a culture change within the organisation like never before. Colleagues now actively take part in self-reflection and learning, and D&I is interwoven into all they do, not only on a policy and procedure level but as everyday conversations. Normalising the c... »
Vanessa Vallely | WeAreTheCity | MD Vanessa is one of the UK’s most well-networked women and has provided keynotes on a variety of career related topics for over 400 companies worldwide. Vanessa is also one of the UK’s most prominent figures in gender equality and often provides guidance and consultancy to both government and corporate organisations who are seeking to attract, develop and retain... »
HMPPS Megan Key is an award winning Diversity & Inclusion Leader in the public sector and has over 10 years experience in trans activism and volunteering. She has contributed to public policy and shared her experiences in print, online and on TV on a range of topics including employment, media representation, sex and relationships and mental health. Megan is currently a Director of London LGBT... »
Warrington Disability Partnership @Davet21 Dave is the founder and Chief Executive of Warrington Disability Partnership, a user led organisation, employing over 50 staff and nearly 200 volunteers. Together they provide a wide range of independent living services including two Independent Living Centres, Direct Payments and Payroll Services, Shopmobility, Inclusive Sports, and a number of Employmen... »
Co-Founder | The Ability People Paralympic gold-medallist Liz Johnson spent the last 20 years winning accolades in the world of elite sport. She swept the Paralympics, World and European Championships and was selected as London 2012’s Paralympic Oath Taker. Beyond her sports career, Liz was struck by the UK’s massive disability gap which has stood at 30% for the past decade. To tackle this and t... »