Hannah Constantine is the General Counsel for Corporate and M&A at Smiths Group and the Chair and co-founder of the Smiths Group Foundation. She is deeply committed to advancing diversity, equity and inclusion in all aspects of her work. In June 2023, she launched the Smiths Group Foundation with an initial pledge of £10m, awarding grants to charities that align with Smiths’ purpose of improving the world through smarter engineering. Many supported charities focus on promoting young girls and women’s involvement in STEM, such as funding leadership summits in Nigeria and supporting women entrepreneurs in Tanzania. Hannah ensures that Smiths’ legal advisers are committed to improving DEI and challenged to field diverse teams. She participates in women’s leadership conferences and raises DEI topics in professional forums, fostering an inclusive and supportive work environment. Hannah’s efforts have inspired other organizations to establish their own charitable foundations, positively impacting communities worldwide.
