2023 Shortlisted Nominee Diversity Team of the Year Award HSBC UK’s Inclusion Team prioritises three core values: Representation, Respect, and Reputation, striving to create positive outcomes for customers, colleagues, and the wider UK community. Establishing 17 Employee Resource Groups they engage with c18,000 active members to educate, facilitate discussions, and provide diverse perspectives, co... »
2023 Shortlisted Nominee Head of Diversity & Inclusion Award Liz Douglas is the Group Head of People & Organisations for Group Functions at Anglo American, responsible for the end-to-end people strategy for functions. In the last 5 years, Liz has established a DEI team, vision, and strategy, leading senior leaders on a journey towards full equity commitment. Initiating a global DEI steerin... »
2023 Shortlisted Nominee Head of Diversity & Inclusion Award Shelley serves as the Global Director of Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging. Her unwavering dedication drives her mission to integrate diversity and belonging into every aspect of the company. At Oxa, diversity is the objective, and inclusion is the strategy with Shelley spearheading various successful initiatives. These include hos... »
2023 Shortlisted Nominee Head of Diversity & Inclusion Award Alli leads Bupa Global and UK’s diversity, inclusion, senior talent, leadership development, and culture agendas. Her contributions have been truly outstanding, and her unwavering commitment to advancing the cause of inclusion has been pivotal in making inclusion a top priority within the organisation. She has spearheaded several hig... »
2023 Shortlisted Nominee Head of Diversity & Inclusion Award Alessandro serves as a vital ally, advocate, advisor, coach, and innovator at OVO. Alessandro played a pivotal role in launching OVO’s Belonging Strategy and establishing eight self-sustaining network groups covering Age, Disability, Race, LGBT, Mental Health, and Neurodiversity, all with senior level sponsorship. Furthermore, Alex s... »
2023 Shortlisted Nominee Head of Diversity & Inclusion Award Chanelle Gray is an exemplary Head of Diversity & Inclusion with over 13 years of experience. Transitioning from the public sector to the property industry, Chanelle has earned industry-wide trust and reliance for her skills, passion, and expertise in advancing the D&I agenda at Savills. Chanelle played a pivotal role in form... »
2023 Shortlisted Nominee Head of Diversity & Inclusion Award Joanne Conway is currently Global Head of Inclusion & Culture, DLA Piper. Prior to this Joanne was Diversity, Equity and Inclusiveness Leader at EY, and is a passionate advocate for equity and social justice. With her unique blend of personal experience and expertise, she drives transformative change. Joanne led the work to align... »
2023 Shortlisted Nominee Head of Diversity & Inclusion Award Ben Spencer-White, Head of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion at the Post Office, has revolutionised the organisations approach to ED&I. Under his leadership, the Post Office has made remarkable progress, with disclosure rates for Disability and LGBTQ+ increasing from mid-teens to over 50% while rates for ethnicity and gender remai... »
2023 Shortlisted Nominee Head of Diversity & Inclusion Award Justine Gillespie is a tireless advocate for Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion at the University of Sunderland. Her unwavering passion, dedication, and tenacity have made her a standout leader. She played a pivotal role in establishing 8 staff network groups, including REACH (focused on Race, Ethnicity, and Cultural Heritage), Pride... »
2023 Shortlisted Nominee Inclusive Culture Initiative Award In 2018, Utopia launched its Inclusion Maker Programme, seeking to equip anyone wanting to improve workplace inclusivity with the skills and coaching to do so. This initiative carefully selects delegates to ensure their values are aligned to goals of better inclusivity. Selected participants undergo an enriching, educational and immersive... »