Roni, is a Chartered Engineer, Chartered Geologist and SiLC (Specialist in Land Condition). A graduate of University of Portsmouth with a BEng(hons) in Engineering Geology and Geotechnics, she also holds a Masters’ (with distinction) in Environmental Management from The University of Exeter. She has worked on many major construction schemes, including the widening of the […]

Rosie Nixon lives in Surrey and is Editor-in-Chief of HELLO! magazine, where she has worked for 13 years, she is also an author of four books and mother of two young boys. Rosie has worked in the magazine industry for over 20 years and previously held senior positions at glossy women’s titles including Grazia, Glamour, […]

Russ Shaw CBE is the founder of Tech London Advocates and Global Tech Advocates. He originally founded Tech London Advocates in 2013 to ensure an independent voice of the technology community was heard, but with a focus on the private sector. Since then he has been championing London as a global tech hub and campaigning […]

Sam has been a senior leader in Financial Services for over 20 years, with a passion for driving inclusion and a special interest in improving gender equality in the industry. Currently Global Head of Commercialisation and Engagement for HSBC Business Banking, with over 1.3m customers and 52 markets and territories, she focuses on connecting customers […]

Seyi Akiwowo is a multi-award winning founder and CEO of a newly formed charity, Glitch. Glitch’s mission is to awaken a generation of digital citizens equipped to create and demand for safe online spaces for all. Akiwowo founded the charity during her time as a local politician in East London (2014-2018), after she faced hideous […]

Griselda Togobo MPhil, ACA, is an international corporate consultant and trainer. She is also a multi-faceted entrepreneur, engineer and chartered accountant.  At her core, she is a commercially focused business consultant, but her experience as a black woman in the corporate world drives her. She now uses her vast international experience to help progressive global companies create […]

I am CEO of recruitment firm, Inclusive Search. My background is in personally delivering exceptional recruitment solutions, both on a contingent and retained search basis; whilst also managing and developing high performing teams delivering to a wide range of clients – from start-up/scale-up tech firms to FTSE100 global brands. As part of the leadership team […]

Sue Black is a leading academic, campaigner, and advisor to the UK Government. Black is a Professor of Computer Science and Technology Evangelist at Durham University with more than 40 publications behind her as well as a PhD in software engineering. Her academic career has seen her hold leadership posts at London South Bank University, […]

Sharon Vibert is a Director of Henpicked: Menopause in the Workplace. Their focus is supporting employers in becoming menopause friendly, following best practice standards. From introducing policies or guidance documents, educating and training colleagues, providing the right support and keeping the conversations going. They’re into their 5th year and work with a wide-range of public […]

Pavita is the founder of More Difference. She works with Boards and Executive teams to build culture and inclusion across their organisations. Pavita is recognised as a leading culture and diversity expert; she has over 30 years experience as an executive culture leader across a range of multi-sector global blue-chip organisations, including Shell, Barclays and […]

Paul Sesay is the Founder/CEO of The National Diversity Awards, The Inclusive Companies Awards, The Inclusive Companies Membership, The Inclusive Top 50 UK Employers List and The Diversity Group. Paul’s business acumen has mainly been with a social focus. With over ten years’ worth of experience within the Diversity, Equality and Inclusion sector, Paul has […]

Pamela is the Global Head of Diversity and Inclusion at Bloomberg. In this role, she leads the company’s global diversity and inclusion initiatives around the world whilst establishing strategic direction, goals and accountability. Pamela also serves as a partner and thought leader and provides internal and external consulting services and subject matter expertise. Additionally, Pamela […]