Kirsty Bashforth, the Chief People & Culture Officer at Delinian Trading, actively coaches and mentors women within the organization, preparing them for leadership roles and ensuring talent is recognized and opportunities are offered. Previously, Kirsty has chaired the Corporate Responsibility Committee at Serco for 5.5 years, influencing culture and diversity strategies. At PZ Cussons, she has informally mentored women, with one mentee now on the successor list for CHRO. As Chair of the Northern Superchargers, she has championed gender equality in sports, conducting media interviews to promote women athletes. At bp, Kirsty led the DEI agenda and established gender goals at the leadership level. She frequently speaks at diversity and leadership conferences, including the Global ABS conference in Barcelona and UniCredit HQ in Milan. Kirsty also shares insights on diversity through podcasts and LinkedIn posts.
