Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Group.
A network built to encompass all walks of life in the industry.
What does the EDI Initiative do?
The Leasing Foundation’s EDI Group is made up of individuals from the asset finance industry with a diverse range of organisations and perspectives represented.
In pursuit of our EDI vision and mission and in collaboration with others, we host events and networking opportunities. We also use social media to drive initiatives and we cover a wide range of topics and issues which are relevant to our industry.
Our vision is a diverse and inclusive asset finance industry where people feel that they belong, are valued and can achieve their full potential.
Our mission is to influence, drive and support positive industry change across diversity, inclusion and wellbeing. If you’d like to speak to members of the EDI group, email hello@leasingfoundation.org
The EDI programme is led by:
- Helena Thernstrom – (Inclusion)
- Isara Cotton – Lombard (Gender)
- Laura Roberts – Liberty Leasing (Disability)
Our EDI ambassadors are:
- Arsalan Shaikh – CGI
- Brian Murphy – Alfa (LGBTQ+)
- Becki Barrett – Interbay Asset Finance (Gender)
- Chantal Heckford – Freelance (Comms)
- Georgia Bright – Praetura (Race & Ethnicity)
- Gurpreet Virdee – UTB (Race & Ethnicity)
- Hayley Lawrence – Grenke (Gender)
- Jamie Thomas – Alfa (LGBTQ+)
- Jazmine Frost – CGI (Race & Ethnicity)
- Kerry Sanders – Liberty Leasing
- Kevin Heath – Troutman Pepper Locke (Disability)
- Lewis Banford – Liberty Leasing (LGBTQ+)
- Vib Verma – Bermans
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