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Diversity and Inclusion Leaders Global Forum

Diversity and Inclusion Leaders Global Forum

A Diversity and Inclusion Leaders Event

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Rachna Patel

Position:

Vice President, International Opportunity & Inclusion & EMEA Total Rewards

Company:

The Walt Disney Company

Bio:

As Vice President, International Opportunity & Inclusion and EMEA Total Rewards, Rachna has responsibility for O&I strategy and implementation across all international markets. Previous to her international responsibilities, Rachna has led O&I for Disney EMEA since 2017, leading on strategy, across the region and ensuring that O&I is embedded throughout the whole business to create an all-inclusive workplace. Rachna demonstrates a resilient and motivated approach to inclusion, utilising a high level of social-emotional intelligence aligned with an analytical and growth mindset to drive human centric values within global corporate structures. A natural communicator across all levels of the organisational structure, Rachna is unafraid to challenge industry norms to drive change programmes with collaboration across divisions to ensure positive improvements across working environments. Rachna is currently on the advisory board for Inner Spark – a UK charity delivers free, transformative workshops that build confidence, purpose, and resilience in students across the UK. Previously she was trustee for two charities, Global Girl Project and Ambition Institute that focus on better access and opportunities to education for underserved groups. She is an honors graduate of Brunel University (Business Management) and holds a MSc in International Consultancy and Accounting from the University of Reading.

Sessions:

  • Panel discussion with audience questions: How can organisations encourage and cultivate active allyship at work
    • Helping individuals, teams and leaders to understand privilege – how to do this in a meaningful and impactful way that everyone can both relate to, and then act on
    • Moving from good intentions to continuous effort – steps to building safe spaces to allow for listening, curiosity and growth
    • Supporting teams and to build meaningful and genuine connections
    • Working with employee networks and resource groups,

    Day: 12 May 2026

    Time: 12:15

  • Panel discussion with audience questions: How can organisations encourage and cultivate active allyship at work
    • Helping individuals, teams and leaders to understand privilege – how to do this in a meaningful and impactful way that everyone can both relate to, and then act on
    • Moving from good intentions to continuous effort – steps to building safe spaces to allow for listening, curiosity and growth
    • Supporting teams and to build meaningful and genuine connections
    • Working with employee networks and resource groups,

    Day: 12 May 2026

    Time: 12:15

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