FOREWORD Three equitable , diverse & inclusive perspectives on ED & I in business
“ True ED & I requires you to value , recognise and respect differences ”
As the importance of ED & I grows in the business world and beyond , we asked three executives from different backgrounds what ED & I means for them and their companies
Equity , Diversity and Inclusion ( ED & I ) is now a critical aspect of business and the procurement world ; ‘ critical ’ both in the sense of being ‘ paramount ’, and as ‘ open to analysis ’ as to its meaning and ramifications . After all , it ’ s a project of immense proportions , and appropriately , its definition is still evolving .
“ Often ,” says Scott Dance , Director of Hays Procurement & Supply Chain for the UK and Ireland , “ businesses tend to start that conversation with gender and race , but diversity goes far beyond that . True ED & I requires you to value , recognise , and respect differences .”
Alongside him , Camilla Currin , Senior Partner Manager at Trend Micro Europe , and Rob Collie , Group Director of Procurement at Sky , talk about the importance of ED & I from slightly different perspectives , but with much overlap , and though there are indeed differences – that ’ s the whole point .
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