Position:
Senior Advisor focused on DEI, AI and the future of work
Bio:
Birgit Neu is an independent Senior DEI Advisor focussing on the crossroads of DEI, AI and the future of work. She supports organisations including multinational corporates, think tanks, fintechs, and UK sports with strategy design and implementation, change management, research and communications practices. Previously Global Head of Diversity and Inclusion at HSBC, Birgit has had a broad career spanning multiple sectors including digital, retail, publishing and financial services. She was named to the Top 20 Diversity Professionals in Industry 2020 by Global Diversity List and was Head of Diversity of the Year at the 2019 European Diversity Awards. Birgit is a Visiting Lecturer on Inclusive AI for Warwick Business School and a frequent contributor to thought leadership and advisory groups for leading organisations worldwide, including Coqual’s Global Better Work Futures Lab. She is a founder of KNIT, the UK network for DEI practitioners, and an advisor to Nexus LGBTQ+, the UK network for LGBTQ+ employee network leaders. As one of LinkedIn’s Top Voices and a regular speaker, panellist and facilitator, she is an influencer with a wide international reach in her field.