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 led Vodafone’s #CountMeIn diversity data capture initiative, enabling an intersectional approach to DEI and further strengthened women’s inclusion and representation with the launch of the Reciprocal Mentoring program to encourage senior leaders to connect with minority groups and ensure the lived experiences of women inform the future of Vodafone. Leanne equalised parental leave at Vodafone to support diverse parents and families so that responsibilities can be shared, with more than 2,300 women and 1,600 men benefiting from April 2022 – April 2023. In her role as Trustee of Vodafone Foundation, she championed the Apps Against Abuse initiative to help connect 2.4million people to support to date, including women facing domestic abuse.
