Jonathan Payne

Background

About Jonathan Payne

Experienced and passionate equity, diversity and inclusion leader with a track record of designing and delivering EDI strategies and programmes. Previously I have been in data management using those skills to revolutionise how we use and analyse data to drive EDI improvements. This along with previous roles as a national risk manager and in internal audit help me understand and investigate root causes of issues whether people or systemic control weakness and target interventions and strategies accordingly. Building and improving stakeholder engagement and influencing senior leaders to create a more diverse and inclusive workplace. Motivation and empowerment of teams to drive culture change and systemic improvements. • Designing EDI strategies and programmes of work complimenting business objectives to deliver sustained change • Lead and inspire a team of diversity experts to deliver long and short-term strategy objectives • Detailed knowledge of diversity and inclusion legislation and case law to lead and advise stakeholders at all levels • Influencing leaders to take personal accountability but highlighting the legal, ethical, and commercial benefits to EDI • Adaptable communication skills to engage all colleagues from board level to operational workers • Designing KPIs on a range of diversity and inclusion measures • Interrogation of large data sets to highlight areas of success, challenge, and improvements • Management of a multimillion-pound budget to fulfil strategic EDI objectives • Designed a range of EDI training packages for all colleagues and leaders • Managing expectations and challenge from trade unions to build a collaborative relationship • Subject matter expert on diversity impact assessment processes and training to ensure all change in the organisation is inclusive with impacts mitigated