Louise was appointed Chief HR Officer in January 2022 and is the Executive member responsible for the design and implementation of Diageo’s Inclusion and Diversity strategy. Under Louise’s leadership as Global Talent Director, she helped to foster a culture with inclusion and diversity at its heart. During her time in this role, she worked to drive the representation of women in leadership roles from 28 percent in 2016 to 41 percent in 2021, and as of June 2024, the figure has risen to 44 percent. Over the past two years, Diageo has launched Pregnancy Loss Guidelines globally, Fertility Support Guidelines in the UK, which led Diageo to be accredited last year as one of the first ‘Fertility Friendly Employers’, and in April 2024 a Carer’s Leave Policy in the UK.
