As a leader at Kier, Helen has been instrumental in promoting Diversity and Inclusion as a strategic imperative, resulting in full, active support from senior management, who are committed to making a real difference and driving change across the industry. Her achievements in this position have included appointing Kier’s first head of D&I; upskilling and mentoring women to encourage career progression; and leading the creation of the Kier Inclusion Network. The Future of Work workstream Helen sponsors aims to drive an agile approach in a historically traditional employer, encouraging more flexibility in working patterns for those with caring responsibilities. As well as chairing the Kier D&I committee, where she helps to steer the agenda at the company while championing employee voices, Helen is also the Executive Sponsor of the firm’s newly created Gender Inclusion Network, and was heavily involved in the introduction of Kier’s first D&I audit.
