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Jeanette has served as a prison officer in the prison service for 27 years, and has demonstrated an increasing passion for fairness, respect and equality throughout her role. She became an Equality Officer in 2008, and with the difficult task of undertaking a diverse prison and workforce, worked tirelessly to embed inclusion into the organisation… Continue reading 2015 EiDA Nominee – Jeanette Gagg

Michael has had a remarkable life – his story is one of consistently overcoming incredible odds. At 18yrs, he was diagnosed with muscular dystrophy, a deteriorative muscle wasting disease that remains the single biggest genetic killer of children in our world. Nearly 30 years on, Michael is in demand around the world as a sought… Continue reading 2015 EiDA Nominee – Michael McGrath

Geoffrey is a Diversity and Inclusion specialist at Thomson Reuters and actively contributed in making the company climb from the position of 208th to 62nd in one year in the stonewall index for best place to work for LGB staff. Geoffrey advocated the need for the business to implement changes that included reflecting the LGBT… Continue reading 2015 EiDA Nominee – Geoffrey Williams

For the first time in 40 years Pride in London and the LGBT community had a chance to advertise on mainstream London advertising. The advertising and social media campaign allowed them to take the message of Pride to the whole of London and further afield with the aim of driving attitudinal change. Exterion and creative… Continue reading 2015 EiDA Nominee – Pride in London – Freedom To

Jiten is the Acting Head of Equality & Diversity at The Open University and has made a significant impact on the education sector through his passion for diversity and inclusion. Jiten designed and delivered an outstanding Leadership Mentoring Programme for minority groups at The OU, and is course Author for their Centre for Continual Professional… Continue reading Jiten Patel

Lloyds International recruits in a highly diverse market to achieve diversity in its workforce, they bind together different perspectives, experiences and talents of our society in order to learn from each other and best serve our culturally rich and diverse communities. Recognising the importance of their workforce reflecting the communities that they serve, Lloyds International… Continue reading 2015 EiDA Nominee – Lloyds International

As Tower Hamlets Homes Workforce Diversity Project Officer, Apsana has single-handedly transformed the approach which THH has a taken to improve the recruitment, development and retention of under-represented community groups – specifically BME, women and disabled colleagues. Apsana has applied her passion, commitment and knowledge of the issues related to workplace inequality to deliver significantly… Continue reading 2015 EiDA Nominee – Apsana Haque

As the West Midlands Integrated Transport Authority, Centro takes a leading role in transforming public transport services in the region. Centro puts diversity and inclusion at the heart of public transport services and employment practice. They have invested and continue to invest in a range of strategies to ensure they are a diverse and inclusive… Continue reading Centro

Youth Media Agency is the national home for UK Youth Media: raising the profile of, and supporting over 300 exciting media platforms. They deliver campaigns and media training, working with 16-25 year olds and support over 150 Youth Media platforms. Their impressive network highlights youth media as a credible careers pathway, showcasing extraordinary young people… Continue reading Youth Media Agency #PressChange4Youth

Lindsey witnessed ethnic violence and killings in Sri Lanka so, together with her family, chose to warn and rescue people. Growing up, Lindsey qualified as a lawyer, volunteered with Citizens Advice Bureau, developed a Law Society national helpline for trainee solicitors and staff diversity awareness at Northampton University. Lindsey’s diversity work for a council and… Continue reading Lindsey Ambrose