Charlotte Sweeney

Diversity, Inclusion and Equality Specialist

Charlotte Sweeney OBE has specialised in Inclusion & Diversity (I&D) for over 20 years and was recognised by The Economist and The Daily Telegraph as one of the Top 10 I&D Professional Consultancies in the world.  She runs a consultancy specialising in I&D strategy and their effective and sustainable implementation. Her clients include many well-known global companies from many sectors and gained much of her global experience leading I&D in a number of companies in both Retail and Investment Banking.

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 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 has held a number of Non-Executive Director roles on a number of boards, including 4 years as a Deputy Chair of an NHS Acute Trust with responsibility of over £500m annual spend.

She was recognised in the New Year’s Honours 2017 list with an Officer of the British Empire (OBE) for her services to Women and Equalities.