Inclusive Procurement: Building Your Supply Chain Eco-System - Diversity and Inclusion Leaders

Discussion points:

During the aftermath of George Floyds murder many companies made a number of commitments, including diversifying their supply chain. Yet, over two years on, many companies continue to struggle with, or ignore, how DEI shapes their procurement strategy in a meaningful and sustainable way. Join Charlotte, Pauline and Ali to hear how, through their experience, they have fully engaged with procurement teams to embed DEI into their processes, decisions and data insights. During the webinar, they will explore:

Where procurement sits within the wider DEI ecosystem
How to meaningfully get DEI on the procurement radar
Hints and tips of how to engage with your procurement colleagues
The do’s and don’ts of inclusive procurement … from a procurement expert

Timings:

10 November – 11.05am to 11.55am GMT

Speakers:

Charlotte Sweeney OBE, Inclusion, Diversity & Equality Specialist

Pauline Miller, Chief Equity Officer, EMEA, dentsu international

Ali Boyes, Global Procurement & Sourcing Expert

More about our speakers

Charlotte Sweeney OBE, Inclusion, Diversity & Equality Specialist
Charlotte Sweeney OBE has specialised in Diversity & Inclusion (D&I) for nearly 20 years and was recognised by The Economist and The Daily Telegraph as one of the Top 10 D&I Professional Consultancies in the world. She runs a consultancy specialising in D&I strategy and their effective and sustainable implementation. Her clients include many global companies and gained much of her global experience leading D&I in a number of companies in both Retail and Investment Banking (Barclays, Barclays Capital, HBOS and Nomura). In 2014 she authored an independent review for the UK Government Secretary of State Dr. Vince Cable on Women on Boards and Executive Search Firms and is the co-author of the recent Financial Times published book ‘Inclusive Leadership – the definitive guide to developing and executing an impactful Diversity and Inclusion Strategy, locally and globally’, which was shortlisted for Management Book of the Year by The Chartered Management Institute (CMI) in 2018. She was recognised in the New Year Honours 2017 list with Officers of the British Empire (OBE) for her services to Women and Equalities.
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Pauline Miller, Chief Equity Officer, EMEA, dentsu international
Pauline is Chief Equity Officer, EMEA for dentsu international. Pauline is responsible for shaping and leading its DEI strategy and execution across the region, reports to the CEO and is a member of the EMEA Executive committee. Pauline has held a number of senior positions responsible for organisational culture, diversity and inclusion, employee engagement, leadership and talent development. Pauline is an active member of her local community and is passionate about supporting girls and women at the early stages of their career serving as an active mentor and role model. Pauline recently completed her MSc in Occupational and Business Psychology with a research paper titled “The Missing Female CEO”.
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Ali Boyes, Global Procurement & Sourcing Expert
Ali has over 20 years experience working in global leading retailers; specialising in designing and delivering global responsible sourcing strategies, accelerating supplier diversity & inclusive procurement initiatives, and building team inclusivity and credibility. Ali’s key achievements include:
– Influencing main boards to adopt and launch group wide policies and processes, including Procurement and Travel & Expense policies, delivering inclusive and equal experiences for colleagues and suppliers
– Overhaul ways of working in Asian based sourcing teams within global organisations, embedding robust, sustainable and ethical processes along with inclusive cultures between Asian and European colleagues
– Extensive stakeholder mapping and engagement, including design and delivery of communication frameworks, leading to step change of procurement within organisations and ensuring a seat at the table
Ali has lived and worked in several cities globally, including various European cities, Tokyo and Hong Kong and has a real passion for international travel and experiences. Ali truly understands the benefits and successes from bringing together people from different backgrounds and strives to partner with and foster relationships across all cultures.
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