Select Committee · Women and Equalities Committee
Effectiveness of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion initiatives
Status: Closed
Opened: 10 Mar 2026
Closed: 26 Mar 2026
Inquiry scope
The Women and Equalities Committee is hearing evidence from a range of viewpoints and perspectives on the effectiveness of workplace equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) programmes and initiatives.Oral evidence sessions
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| Date | Session and witnesses | Source |
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| 21 Apr 2026 |
Women and Equalities Committee
Ama Ocansey · BNP Paribas UK,
Dr Louise Ashley · Queen Mary University London,
Dr Zoe Young · Half the Sky,
Iain Mansfield · Policy Exchange,
Peter Cheese · Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD)
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| 25 Mar 2026 |
Women and Equalities Committee
Dr Louise Ashley · Queen Mary University London,
Dr Zoe Young · Half the Sky,
Iain Mansfield · Policy Exchange,
Peter Cheese · Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD),
Professor Alex Edmans · London Business School
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Who gave evidence
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| Witness | Organisation | Sessions |
|---|---|---|
| Dr Louise Ashley · Reader and Associate Professor | Queen Mary University London | 2 |
| Dr Zoe Young · Founder and Director | Half the Sky | 2 |
| Iain Mansfield · Director of Research and Head of Education and Science | Policy Exchange | 2 |
| Peter Cheese · Chief Executive Officer | Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) | 2 |
| Ama Ocansey · UK Head of Diversity and Inclusion | BNP Paribas UK | 1 |
| Professor Alex Edmans · Professor of Finance | London Business School | 1 |