Mike Clarke

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About Mike Clarke

Experienced equality, diversity & inclusion (EDI) leader, over 20 years experience covering private, public and third / not for profit / charity sectors Supporting executive leaders for whom authentic EDI is a priority, who have both high levels of commitment to, AND ambitions for, their organisations to be more fair, equitable, diverse & fully inclusive as well as accessible Always keen to work closely with executive teams & their Board to help influence across their organisation the integrated EDI strategy & plans for both internal and external work Enjoy leading EDI work which makes a significant impact for people, from leaders to colleagues & volunteers to those in society organisations serve Able to work both strategically & tactically, acting as leader & as practitioner adapting as circumstances demand 2009 to present- Key responsibilities include- Strategic planning & leadership Influencing & delivering EDI outcomes through others Providing expert EDI advice & guidance on issues and on (internal & external) people processes Embedding a culture of continuous EDI improvement Working internally & externally Key skills, knowledge experience include- Developing & delivering strategic plans for EDI Excellent knowledge of EDI Ability to inspire, inform, support and challenge range of colleagues enabling them to become allies, advocates, champions & leaders for EDI Leading & working with affinity groups ensuring they have a voice so their lived experiences can inform decisions about EDI priorities to 2009 Committed to engaging, inspiring, challenging and supporting individuals and diverse groups towards more socially & ethically responsible inclusive behaviours to achieve win:wins across UK society Very interested and usually accurately in-tune with how other people / groups / communities are feeling, and keen to work with them to determine what they want or need to achieve their aspirations Enjoy creating structure and order, a realistic, practical and appropriate plan or environment for achieving what people ( & their organisations / groups) want Able to work professionally at different levels of organisation from Chief Executive (CEO) to line managers and across a range of partners Specialties: employment diversity customer/consumer diversity supplier diversity community diversity employee affinity networks campaign management account management relationship management influencing / negotiating facilitation service orientation planning & organisation line management / matrix management public speaking / presentations