Leanne has been driving gender equity and inclusion for over 20 years across technology, fashion, and FMCG industries. At Vodafone, Leanne is an Executive Committee Member and Sponsor of its Employee Networks including the Women’s Network. She has further strengthened gender equity at Vodafone through policy changes, equalising parental leave, and progressing equal representation at management and leadership roles to ensure the lived experiences of women inform the future of Vodafone. Leanne has also championed support for survivors of domestic abuse in the workplace. Building on Vodafone’s Domestic Abuse policy, she sponsored the launch of Allies Against Abuse, a community of certified colleagues who can recognise the signs of abuse, respond and refer survivors to support. In her role as Trustee of Vodafone Foundation, she championed the Apps Against Abuse initiative which to date, helps connect 2.4 million people to support, including women and members of the LGBTQ+ community facing domestic abuse. Beyond Vodafone, Leanne is a Non-Executive Director at Compass Group, Fellow at Sutton Trust, and Latymer Foundation Trustee.
