Diverse & Inclusive Leaders

Julia StreetsLeila is joined by Julia Streets - Founder and Chief Executive at Streets Consulting.IN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN ABOUT· How Julia got ahead of the curve by setting up her business 13 years ago on a completely virtual basis· The background behind Julia’s ‘coming out’· The story of how her interest in Diversity & Inclusion led to her creating her own podcast· The nuances of language in D&I, particularly in the LGBTQ+ space· How Julia developed a second career in stand-up comedy! RESOURCES & INFORMATION MENTIONEDhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/julia-streets-20a886/https://www.streetsconsulting.com/Why I’m no longer talking to white people about Race by Reni Eddo-Lodge Continue the conversation on LinkedIn

James MillwardLeila is joined by James Millward - Managing Director at Eurilait, Vice Chairman at the Provision Trade Federation and Chair of Governors at Whistone Academy.IN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN ABOUT· How James found himself working in food manufacturing and became a managing director of a cheese business after originally wanting to become a professional cricketer or vet· Some details on the individuals who have inspired and influenced James throughout his career· Creating a supportive environment for employees while also being careful to not hold them back· The importance of “recruiting on merit” RESOURCES & INFORMATION MENTIONEDhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/james-millward-47437b2/The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen CoveyContinue the conversation on LinkedIn

Ruwan KodikaraLeila is joined by Ruwan Kodikara - Vice President, Corporate Comms, International at Sony Music Entertainment.IN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN ABOUT· How Ruwan found himself working in corporate communications for Amazon and then Sony after beginning his career in politics· The story of how he began working for the coalition government in Downing Street· Ruwan’s personal background as a second generation Asian immigrant to the UK· The risks of being trapped in your “echo chambers” regarding the comms/media you come acrossRESOURCES & INFORMATION MENTIONEDhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/ruwankodikara/Continue the conversation on LinkedIn

Liz SilverstonLeila is joined by Liz Silverston – Mental Health Counsellor at Eye to Eye Therapy.IN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN ABOUT· Liz’s background in mental health counselling· Liz’s advice on the best coping mechanisms to use in order to support ourselves and others around us, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic· How to build stronger relationships on both personal and business levels· The taboo around using counselling and other mental health services in the UK RESOURCES & INFORMATION MENTIONEDhttps://www.eyetoeyecounselling.co.uk/Continue the conversation on LinkedIn

Liam McKelvieLeila is joined by Liam McKelvie - Founder & Speaker at ZeroLimbits.IN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN ABOUT· How Liam recovered (both physically and mentally) from becoming a quad amputee at a very young age· The importance of being kind to yourself during the Covid-19 pandemicRESOURCES & INFORMATION MENTIONEDThe Magic of Thinking Big by David J. SchwartzThe Power of Now Journal by Eckhart Tollehttps://www.linkedin.com/in/liammckelvie2/https://zerolimbits.com/Continue the conversation on LinkedIn

Yvette Forrester and Zac Shander-KelseyLeila is joined by Yvette Forrester - Vice President, Corporate Programme Management Office at BNY Mellon and Zac Shander-Kelsey – Associate, Emerging Leaders Program at BNY Mellon Co-Founder of Connex Events and Co-Founder of CoronaUnity Consulting.IN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN ABOUT· How Yvette and Zac met through collaborating together in an Employee Resource Group (ERG)· Effecting change with the Black Lives Matter movement· How representation in senior level roles can inspire future positive changeRESOURCES & INFORMATION MENTIONEDhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/yvette-forrester-acis-5908766/https://www.linkedin.com/in/zac-shander-kelsey/Continue the conversation on LinkedIn

Caroline CaterLeila is joined by Caroline Cater – Vice President Field Sales at Coca-Cola European Partners.IN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN ABOUT· How Caroline has developed a successful commercial career at blue-chip organisations such as Cadbury’s, Britvic and Coca-Cola European Partners.· The close links between sales and marketing· The influence that role models and real models can have on a career· How Caroline worked her way through a crisis of confidence in her abilities earlier in her careerRESOURCES & INFORMATION MENTIONEDhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/caroline-cater-091320b/Continue the conversation on LinkedIn

Andy GossLeila is joined by Andy Goss – Chairman Of The Board at Vertu Motors plc.IN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN ABOUT· How Andy has built a career in the automotive industry, having operated at C-suite level for the last 28 years and worked across the globe in locations such as the USA, Netherlands and UK· The story behind how Andy found himself sharing a stage with former US president Barrack Obama· The cultural differences and other challenges of working in the US compared to the UK· The challenges of a non-executive/chairman role compared to a more operational one RESOURCES & INFORMATION MENTIONEDhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/andy-goss-a962b736/Continue the conversation on LinkedIn

Graham “Beeky” BeecroftLeila is joined by Graham Beecroft – Sports Broadcaster/Editor and Lecturer at Liverpool John Moores University.IN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN ABOUT· How Graham went from working for Unilever in the early days of his career to eventually becoming a renowned sports broadcaster· How tragic events such as the Heysel disaster resulted in a greater sense of inclusion and togetherness in football· The progression that we have seen in gender diversity in sport during more recent times, particularly in women’s footballRESOURCES & INFORMATION MENTIONEDhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/graham-beecroft-8a6b0b26/Continue the conversation on LinkedIn

Harriet PadinaLeila is joined by Harriet Padina - Diversity and Inclusion Community Manager at Siemens UK.IN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN ABOUT· How Harriet has become a D&I specialist after following a very different career path at one point in technical sales/engineering· The importance of “leading from the top” regarding D&I· How Siemens has used its Inclusion Lab project to establish a framework and subsequently a number of internal D&I Champions/Communities· The unusual survey that Siemen used to find out from their employees what they wanted/expected in terms of ‘flexible working’ possibilities in order to ensure an employee-led approachRESOURCES & INFORMATION MENTIONEDhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/harriet-padina-0131705/Continue the conversation on LinkedIn

Lawrence TristLeila is joined by Lawrence Trist – Managing Director at Finsbury Food Group.IN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN ABOUT· Lawrence’s career journey to date, from starting out working in food to setting up his own business and then returning to the food industry· The stages of Coronavirus that Finsbury Food Group have had to work through· Lawrence’s belief in the importance and diversity of attitudeRESOURCES & INFORMATION MENTIONEDhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/lawrencetrist/Continue the conversation on LinkedIn

Melanie RichardsLeila is joined by Melanie Richards – Deputy Chair at KPMG UK, founding member of the 30% Club’s Steering Committee and member of the Hampton-Alexander Review Steering Committee. IN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN ABOUT· Melanie’s journey at KPMG since initially joining the organization in 2000· Her experiences around gender diversity earlier in her career, when she was often either the only woman in the room or very much in the minority· Making career opportunities more accessible for those who follow different career paths from ‘the norm’ and/or come from diverse backgrounds· Whether quotas/targets should be used to ensure further progression in diversity within companies RESOURCES & INFORMATION MENTIONEDhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/melanie-richards-62833412/Continue the conversation on LinkedIn

Richard BandellLeila is joined by Richard Bandell – Non-Executive Director/Chairman at various businesses.IN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN ABOUT· The challenges of remote working in terms of his professional relationships and sufficient contact with the people that he is managing· “I just fell into work and loved work”: how Richard came from a blue-collar/working-class background and entered a career in the professional services sector, eventually working his way up to board level· The increased number of opportunities that introverts now find themselves being presented with· How Richard has dealt with his own mental health battles RESOURCES & INFORMATION MENTIONEDhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/richardbandell/Continue the conversation on LinkedIn

Fiona Ibáñez-LeachLeila is joined by Fiona Ibáñez-Leach - Head of Diversity & Inclusion, International Markets at Walgreen Boots Alliance.IN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN ABOUT·  How Fiona has been coping with the impact of Covid-19 on her work from a personal basis·  The higher level of focus on the inclusion element internally at WBA as a result of COVID-19· Fiona’s career to date, which has led her from working in account management earlier in her career and how she has subsequently found herself focusing on Diversity & Inclusion· How best to encourage wider business buy-in and support to D&I initiativesRESOURCES & INFORMATION MENTIONEDhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/fil12/ Continue the conversation on LinkedIn

Pierre Le ManhLeila is joined by Pierre Le Manh – CEO North America & Global Deputy CEO at Ipsos.IN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN ABOUT· Pierre’s career journey to date, which has taken him from working for the French government to international blue chip organisations such as Accenture and Ipsos· What the future holds for business and society more generally after COVID-19· The importance of remembering to take the time to pause and reflect on your achievements· Pierre’s views on how best to improve minority/gender diversity and representation at senior level based on the French market RESOURCES & INFORMATION MENTIONEDhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/pierre-le-manh-3a4158/Continue the conversation on LinkedIn

Leila is joined by Stefan Betancourt, Electrical Technician at the Royal Air Force and Tanya Miller, Logistics Air & Ground Steward Corporal at the Royal Air ForceIN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN ABOUT- The topic of diversity, inclusion and belonging within the context of the RAF and how this has changed over the years- Stefan and Tanya's unique stories and experiences as ethnic minorities working within the RAF- The work being done to continue to encourage BAME representation in the militaryContinue the conversation on LinkedIn

Gavin LewisLeila is joined by Gavin Lewis - Managing Director at BlackRock and Co-founder of #talkaboutblack .IN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN ABOUT· Gavin’s experience growing up as a young black male in a gentrified environment in the Tottenham area of London· The ‘Talk About Black’ campaign which Gavin has been leading in order to address the relative rarity of people from an ethnic background within the investment industry, particularly at senior level· The concern that people and organisations have already moved on from their Black Lives Matter activity and conversations around race/racism· The ‘Race at Work’ charter, which has been designed to encourage signatories to adopt BAME recruitment/retention targets over the next 5 yearsRESOURCES & INFORMATION MENTIONEDhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/gavin-lewis-19b0664/Continue the conversation on LinkedIn

Shane FarrellLeila is joined by Shane Farrell – CEO Europe at Ipsos.IN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN ABOUT· The impact of Coronavirus on Ipsos’ market research projects· How Shane fell into market research by chance· Shane’s move to Russia, which eventually led to him starting his own business and then eventually selling this to Ipsos· “The most important thing is whether you can perform or not”: Shane’s belief that gender and nationality are now being used less often as selection/discrimination factors for roles, which in his view is a good thingRESOURCES & INFORMATION MENTIONEDhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/shane-farrell-a3220a9/Continue the conversation on LinkedIn

Stefaan Van DyckLeila is joined by Stefaan Van Dyck - President & CEO Animal Nutrition & Health EMENA at Kemin Industries.IN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN ABOUT· Stefaan’s career journey to date, having spent his whole career at Kemin and watched the organization grow around him from an SME initially to a much larger organization while also progressing his own career in a similar manner, initially within the R&D function before moving into general management· The importance of maintaining genuine interest in order to avoid faking it· How best to handle work-life balance while also working your way up the career ladder to Stefaan’s level· The realities of business travel compared to the more widely held romantic view of it RESOURCES & INFORMATION MENTIONEDhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/stevady/Continue the conversation on LinkedIn

Suzie WelchLeila is joined by Suzie Welch - Group Chief People Officer at ODEON Cinemas Group.IN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN ABOUT· How Suzie’s career in hospitality has evolved to date after initially wanting to work in theatre, going from operations to HR as well as moving between restaurants and cinemas· Odeon’s recent internal health and wellbeing work, including the UK-focused ‘Be well’ campaign and their Facebook for Work project· How Suzie has succeeded in adapting her leadership style to being an introvertRESOURCES & INFORMATION MENTIONEDhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/suzie-welch-0674b323/Captain Marvel filmInside Out filmTinkerbell (the character from Peter Pan)Continue the conversation on LinkedIn