Inclusion and cultural transformation Advisor @ubusam63 Until recently Samantha Budd was the Chief Executive of an award winning, Higher Education charity and continues as an Associate Director of a NHS mental health trust. The recent focus on racism resulting from the George Floyd and subsequent BLM campaign has brought this hugely important discussion into the public consciousness. She has deci... »
@drbijna | @thedrbijna | www.bijna.com With over 20 years of experience, Bijna has led Strategy, Transformation and Innovation across the Financial Services sector across the UK, EMEA, the Americas and Asia. Additionally, Bijna serves the Boards of The Inclusive Companies Network, FinTech Connect, CIONET, Generation Success, Cajigo and Restorative Justice for All; she also provides advisory servic... »
Microsoft UK | Accessibility Product Marketing Manager, UK Disability Employee Resource Group Chair, Marketing & Operations Michael is Microsoft UK’s Accessibility Product Marketing Manager; he is focused on landing our commitment to bridge the “Disability Divide”. Working company-wide, alongside customers, partners, and communities, Michael’s scope is to increase societal inclusion for people... »
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Consultant Lisa has been working in the diversity and inclusion space for over eight years. With a background in financial services and telecommunications, she drives impactful inclusion activity to make positive change. Lisa is an advocate for equality for all and a strong believer in taking an intersectional approach to inclusion. Lisa believes inclusion is root... »
Inclusive Awards | Founder & CEO @SesayPaul Paul Sesay is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of the Inclusive Top 50 UK Employers, National Diversity Awards, Inclusive Awards and Inclusive Jobs since 2006. Paul’s business acumen has mainly been with a social focus. With over fifteen years worth of experience within the Diversity, Equality and Inclusion sector, Paul has worked with some of... »
Penna | Diversity and Inclusion Lead Since Alexis joined Penna in 2014, her journey has been deeply rooted in bridging the gap between organisations and the untapped talent often overlooked. As the Head of Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI), her role transcends mere responsibilities—it embodies a mission that she holds dear. Alexis’s approach to EDI goes beyond traditional boundaries.... »
2022 Shortlisted Nominee Diversity Teams Award Reach plc has a dedicated D&I team who have delivered foundational change across the whole of the business. The team has worked together to develop an inclusion framework, its pillars, its action plans, and ensured colleagues are engaged with D&I. They have regular touchpoints with internal and external stakeholders, and over the last 12 month... »
2022 Shortlisted Nominee Diversity Teams Award Corndel aims to be an organisation that contributes to meaningful societal change through participation and education. Their 20-member strong internal employee network, the Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Employee Resource Group (ERG), has helped Corndel to foster an inclusive culture and improve employee engagement. ERG members take a lead in suppo... »
2022 Shortlisted Nominee Social Mobility Project Award Inspiring Future Leaders is a 3-year project that has helped young boys in London who were at risk of school exclusion. This project supported young boys, aged 12-14, by using a multi-strategy approach that included skill-building & enrichment workshops and one-to-one mentoring support. These activities helped raise their career aspiration... »