Champions for Change

On behalf of Champions for Change, we would like to wish you all a restful and rejuvenating holiday season! Ngā mihi mō te tau hou me kia pai tō wā whakatā.

We are pleased to announce the appointment of Alison Andrew as an Honorary Champion for Change. Through her exceptional leadership and unwavering commitment to inclusivity and diversity, Alison exemplifies how, with commitment and courage, we can build a more equitable and inclusive society. Her work with Champions for Change has created a lasting legacy, and her continued involvement will further enhance this important work. Read more online here: https://lnkd.in/gjy_3e_B - Anchored by Global Women

With nearly a third of its workforce comprised of Pasifika peoples, Port of Auckland’s dedication to uplifting its community is underscored by its approach to nurturing a sense of belonging for its staff. Whanaungatanga is at the heart of its transformational journey into fostering diversity, equity and inclusion. We connected in with Tihina Tusa, Port of Auckland Kaiārahi, to hear more about the organisation’s transformative journey, and what those principles look like in action. Tihina shared with us her experience as a Pasifika woman leader at Port of Auckland, the mahi she has been undertaking in this space, and what’s coming next. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/g68dvHSc - Anchored by Global Women

"At KPMG our purpose is tītokona tō tātou tōnuitanga, mō Aotearoa, mō tātou - fuelling the prosperity of New Zealand for all New Zealanders. That purpose drives us to focus on equity of outcomes, and to address inequity in our workplace and through the work that we do." Matthew Prichard, Executive Chair of KPMG New Zealand shares his commitment to emphasis the importances of equity at his organisation. - Anchored by Global Women

We are delighted to celebrate our Champions and Champion organisations that were honoured in this year’s Deloitte Top 200 Awards last week. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/gg3rYZhU - Anchored by Global Women

For The Belonging Experience, the Executive Sponsors of our Leading Inclusive Cultures workstream Champion Jolie Hodson MNZM (CEO at Spark New Zealand) and Champion Andrew Holmes (CEO at PwC New Zealand) joined implementation leads Laurence Hopkins and Rob Sykes in sharing their stories, experiences and perspectives on belonging. Read our highlights and check out the videos online here: https://lnkd.in/gjZceMSX - Anchored by Global Women

During our Champions for Change summit held at Port of Auckland, Roger Gray (CEO Port of Auckland) and Peter Reidy (CEO KiwiRail) shared with us the invaluable experiences and unique challenges they've each faced on their journey toward diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) within their respective organisations. These stories provided a testament to their dedication as Champions for Change, highlighting their achievements, ongoing efforts, and the vital lessons learned along the way. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/g68dvHSc - Anchored by Global Women

"...NZX has committed to expand the lenses through which we recognise and value diversity - beyond gender, age, and ethnicity - to include other factors that influence diverse thinking. " Mark Peterson, CEO at NZX Limited shares his commitment to value diversity throughout his organisation. - Anchored by Global Women

Four organisations have completely closed their participation gaps. This is particularly commendable given some of these Champions’ industries face broader systemic challenges around the participation of women.  Read the "Seven Years of Progress" report along with the full 2024 Impact Report here: https://lnkd.in/gTNv2JET - Anchored by Global Women

"Being inclusive of individuals with different backgrounds, views, experience, and capability working together makes us stronger and better as an organisation." Vincent (Vince) Hawksworth, CEO of Mercury NZ shares his commitment to build and maintain a workplace where diversity, equity and inclusion succeeds. - Anchored by Global Women