Select Committee · Women and Equalities Committee

Effectiveness of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion initiatives

Status: Closed Opened: 10 Mar 2026 Closed: 26 Mar 2026
Inquiry scopeThe 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

2 sessions

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Date Session and witnesses Source
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

6 witnesses

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WitnessOrganisationSessions
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