Melissa is Country Lead for Diversity Equity and Inclusion. She is an accomplished and award-winning diversity, equity and inclusion strategist and leadership consultant.
Her strategic focus is to direct, design and embed the culture and practice of equity and inclusion by assessing and implementing sustainable solutions to complex equality, diversity and social inclusion challenges.
Partnering with the business she disrupts, develops and implements policies, practices and interventions to attract, retain and develop diverse talent through a culture of inclusion that supports and unlocks individual purpose and potential.
Melissa hold an advanced diploma in International, Digital and Strategic Marketing and Professional diploma in Financial advice. She is currently undertaking a Master of Business in Equality Diversity and Inclusion.
How is Melissa building a better working world
“Through behavioural and culture change programmes, I help EY unlock the power of diversity by breaking down barriers to inclusion, building routes to opportunity and creating equitable access for all.
I do this through targeted disruption of talent systems, processes and practices leading to behavioral change that has successfully enhance organisational equity, inclusion awareness, cultural intelligence and ultimately the exceptional experience for all colleagues.
My ethos is seeded in the African philosophy of Ubuntu - the universal bond of sharing that connects all humanity – and the belief that incredible things happen when people feel seen, connected, valued, empowered, and involved. ”