Women in business

Champions for action

28 Feb 2019

Welcome to our Champions for action homepage as part of our 2019 Women in business campaign. Our champions for action are global business figures leading the charge for gender diversity.

Each Champion has shared a variety of challenges, success stories, advice and practical solutions for addressing gender parity at the senior management level. Explore their stories below.

From these challenging discussions we will create a practical blueprint for boosting more women into senior leadership roles.

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Women in business champion María de los A. Rivera on eliminating recruitment bias Based on her own experience as partner in charge, tax, at Kevane Grant Thornton in Puerto Rico, María de los A. Rivera believes that removing gender bias at recruitment level helps businesses beat the competition. Read full article

Women in business champions Thoughts from Jennifer Thorpe-Moscon Diversity data expert Jennifer Thorpe-Moscon, PhD, senior director & panel manager, research at Catalyst, on how to build a truly inclusive business. Read full article

Women in business champion Q&A with Nicole Bradley Nicole Bradley, national managing partner - tax at Grant Thornton Australia, speaks openly about her personal journey to leadership, and the hurdles she had to overcome. Read full article

Women in business champions Thoughts from Vandana Saxena Poria Self-described disruptive thinker, memetic engineer and talent ecosystem enricher Vandana Saxena Poria OBE FCA gives her perspective on how true business inclusivity can be achieved, both in India and across the globe. Read full article

Women in business champions Insights from Francesca Lagerberg Francesca Lagerberg, a global leader at Grant Thornton International, has been heading up our Women in business reports for 15 years. She reveals the progress she has seen, and what more needs to happen. Read full article

Women in business champions Q&A with Isabel Perea Isabel Perea Gaviria, partner, Grant Thornton Spain says that understanding the value of the whole and of embracing difference in a team will help companies win the war for talent. Read full article

Women in business champions Q&A with Miriam González Durántez Miriam González Durántez, counsel at law firm Cohen & Gresser, is the founder of Inspiring Girls International, a global organisation which pairs girls with female mentors. She explains why mentors can make the difference between success and failure. Read full article

Women in business champions Q&A with Leticia Hervert Leticia Hervert, president of the Mexican Institute of Public Accountants, answers our questions on what diversity looks like in the professional body. Read full article

Women in business champions Thoughts from Funke Abimbola Multi-award-winning solicitor, business leader and diversity campaigner Funke Abimbola MBE has been ranked by the Financial Times in the top 15 minority ethnic leaders across the UK, US, Ireland and Canada. She outlines her vision for unbiased business. Read full article

Women in business champions Insights from Peter Bodin Peter Bodin, global CEO at Grant Thornton International, says the importance of inclusivity is undeniable. Read more from our Women in business report. Read full article

Women in business champions Q&A with Kim Schmidt Kim Schmidt, co-lead of Grant Thornton International's Women in business reporting, outlines why culture change and number crunching are at the heart of achieving gender parity in any organisation. Read full article

Women in business champions Q&A with Josh Graff Read the latest from Grant Thornton International's Women in business report. Josh Graff, LinkedIn UK country manager, believes that everyone should be invited to the board table, and given the chance to prove they belong, without bias or hindrance. Read full article

Women in business champions Q&A with Janki Lalani Gandhi Janki Lalani Gandhi, managing director of Lincoln International LLC, on making investment banking a more attractive career for women. Read full article

Women in business champions An interview with Carla Wall As part of Grant Thornton International's Women in business report 2019, Carla Wall, managing director at Construction Industry Solutions (COINS) Australia, explains how women can make their way in any sector. Read full article

Women in business champions Brenda Trenowden Brenda Trenowden CBE, Global Chair, 30% Club and head of FIG Europe, ANZ Bank, reveals the leadership skills needed to drive inclusivity. Read full article

Women in business champions Q&A with Catherine Dahl Cathering Dahl, CEO and co-founder of accounting software provider Beanworks, argues the business case for gender diversity – and says those who don’t recognise it will be left behind. Read full article

Women in business champions Insights from Anna Zaroda-Dąbrowska Read insights from our champions for action on gender diversity. Dr. Anna Zaroda-Dąbrowska, creator and leader of Think Tank Diversity Hub, shares her expertise on how to promote female leadership. Read full article

Champions for action

Francesca Lagerberg on making change happen

Kim Schmidt champions culture change

Peter Bodin leading from the top

Achieving inclusivity in India

Isabel Perea Gaviria on the war for talent

A party for all

Dr Anna Zaroda-Dąbrowska on overcoming bias

Brenda Trenowden CBE on driving inclusivity

The reason for research

Nicole Bradley on her personal journey

Funke Abimbola calls out bias

Q&A with investment bank MD Janki Lalani Gandhi

Miriam González Durántez on inspiring young women

Leticia Hervert on diversity and the professional body

The case is clear