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IE Leading from the Front - Diversity & Inclusion E1: Gavin Hennessy, Head of Diversity & Inclusion, Irish Life
IE Leading from the Front - Diversity & Inclusion E1: Gavin Hennessy, Head of Diversity & Inclusion, Irish Life
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Length:
30 minutes
Released:
Nov 4, 2020
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Podcast episode
Description
In the Robert Walters Workplace Inclusion podcast series we discuss key learnings and successes with Ireland's leading businesses who are paving the way in diversity inclusion. Over the coming months we will be speaking with industry guests discussing all things diversity & inclusion.In this episode Suzanne Feeney, Director Robert Walters is joined by Gavin Hennessy, Head of Diversity and Inclusion for Irish Life & Canada Life.Gavin is an alumnus of UCC and UCD Michael Smurfit Business School, holding a BSc in International Development and MSc in Management Consultancy. In his early career, Gavin worked across the globe in Africa, India and Eastern Europe developing projects to support the education and livelihoods of people living in extreme poverty. Today, Gavin is Head of D&I at Irish Life & Canada Life, having previously held D&I roles at LinkedIn and Business in the Community Ireland. With his work he has established ground breaking programmes to reduce barriers to returning to the workforce for family carers, hard to reach youth, persons with disabilities, and refugees. We hear from Gavin as he reflects on his career, why he became so passionate for driving a more equal and diverse workplace and discusses how employers can bring authenticity to corporate culture and drive change in the most challenging areas of inclusion.
Released:
Nov 4, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode
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