With our partner Cisco we got to hear first-hand from Carlene Coward, Inclusive Communities Programme Manager - EMEAR at Cisco.  

Carlene talks about the role of 30 employee resource groups and networks at Cisco in putting DEI at the forefront of the business agenda.

About the speaker:
Carlene Coward

 

With an informal background in the diversity space, Carlene has recently stepped into a full-time role supporting Cisco's Inclusive Communities across EMEAR. Prior to this she spent 5+ years working in Corporate Social Responsibility for Cisco’s UK & Ireland team, where increasing the diversity pipeline into technology careers was a key priority. During this time she was a core member of the UKI Inclusive Leadership Team and re-established the local chapter of Cisco’s Connected Black Professionals Employee Resource Group, which she co-led until just recently.

 

Carlene is committed to equality and diversity, working towards full inclusion for everyone, regardless of their background or circumstances.