Nick Mackenzie

CEO
Greene King

Nick Mackenzie is CEO of Greene King, the UK’s leading pub company and brewer. He joined the business in 2019, following a 17-year career at Merlin Entertainments and earlier roles in pubs and hospitality businesses, Bass Plc, Diageo and Allied Domecq.Nick’s commitment to inclusive leadership has been recognised both within and beyond the hospitality sector. He was named No.1 on INvolve’s Heroes Role Model List in 2024 and has also featured on its Heroes and Empower Advocates lists. In 2025, he was awarded Most Inclusive CEO in Retail at the WiHTL Inclusion in Awards, reflecting his focus on creating a more inclusive and representative workplace. He has embedded inclusion at the heart of Greene King’s culture through its Inclusion & Diversity strategy, with a clear focus on improving representation across the business. This includes the ambition to achieve 50% female representation in senior leadership roles by 2030. Nick is also a visible and active ally to Greene Sky, the company’s female focussed employee-led inclusion group, championing policies that support maternity, menopause and fertility. Beyond Greene King, Nick plays an active role in driving change across the hospitality sector. Through his work as a WiHTL Advisory Board Member and Chair of the British Beer and Pub Association, he uses his influence to support inclusion, encourage collaboration, and to help create a more welcoming industry for everyone.

David Hynam

Chief Executive Officer
LV=

David Hynam, LV= Chief Executive Officer and inductee into the INvolve Hall of Fame, brings 30 plus years of leadership experience in the financial services and insurance sector. As part of his strategic approach, David is known for delivering an inclusive culture. He continues to hold the door open for emerging talent through visible advocacy and a philosophy that centres on removing barriers. Under his leadership, LV= has won numerous awards for its workplace culture and diversity, including the gender equality network of the year (2024) and most recently Engage Organisational Culture while featuring on the Financial Times Best UK Employer list in 2025 and 2026

Gigi Chao

Executive Vice Chair
Cheuk Nang Holdings Limited

Gigi Chao is the Executive Vice Chair of Cheuk Nang Holdings and a prominent advocate for LGBTQ+ rights in Hong Kong. She holds a BA in Architecture from the University of Manchester and an LLB from the University of London, with additional certification in coding from MIT xPro. Gigi's diverse career spans architecture, marketing, and real estate. She worked with Sir Terry Farrell on major architectural projects and managed key accounts for brands like Rolex and Mont Blanc. In 2008, she founded the Faith in Love Foundation, dedicated to helping socially disadvantaged youth and families in Hong Kong. As a specialist advisor for the United Nations Development Programme's "Being LGBTI in Asia" initiative, Gigi promotes diversity and inclusion. She also manages her family’s real estate business and advises on ESG responsibilities. Gigi has published two books, contributed to various publications, and serves as the first female president of the Hong Kong Aviation Club.

Helena Morrissey DBE

Chair
Altum Group

Baroness Helena Morrissey DBE has worked in financial services for over three decades. She was CEO of Newton Investment Management for 15 years and chair of the Investment Association from 2014-17. Helena now chairs Fidelis, a specialist insurance company, and the Altum Group, which offers fund services to family offices and corporates. She also chairs Eton’s Endowment Committee. Helena is well known for her work on inclusion and diversity. In 2010, she founded the 30% Club, a campaign for better gender-balanced boards. Since then, the representation of women on FTSE350 boards has risen from less than 10% to over 40%. There are now twenty 30% Clubs globally. Helena chairs the Diversity Project, aimed at improving diversity across all dimensions in the investment industry. She has spearheaded a new ‘Pathway’ programme to create more female fund managers. Helena entered the House of Lords in September 2020 and was appointed a Dame in 2017 for her work on diversity in financial services. She was named the FT’s ‘Person of the Year’ at its 2017 Boldness in Business awards.

Masami Katakura

Chairwoman & CEO
Ernst & Young ShinNihon LLC

Since her appointment as Chairwoman and CEO of EY ShinNihon in 2019, Masami has accelerated her efforts in developing and appointing female talent and fostering a more flexible working environment to further improve gender representation of the firm. One of her key focuses is a hybrid working style, particularly in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, aimed at not only promoting work-life balance but also improving productivity and a level of collaboration with firm’s clients. According to a recent EY people survey, the female engagement index was up 16 percentage points from pre-COVID-19 levels in 2019. Masami also demonstrated the power of diversity through leadership. She serves as a member of EY Global Diversity, Equity and Inclusiveness Steering Committee, leveraging the group as a means to advance DE&I efforts worldwide. Externally, Masami focuses on developing female talent and future generations through lectures and mentoring programs for various forums, organizations, and universities.

Suki Sandhu OBE

Founder & CEO
INvolve & Audeliss

Suki is one of the leading specialists in sourcing exceptional diverse talent and has been a game-changer within the diversity and executive search arenas for over 20 years. In 2013, INvolve, a global network and consultancy championing diversity and inclusion in business. Through INvolve, Suki also launched the Empower, Heroes, Outstanding, and Enable Role Model Lists, showcasing and celebrating global business leaders who are driving change in the workplace for people of color, women, LGBTQ+ employees, and employees with disabilities, mental health conditions and neurodiversity. Suki is also a Patron for The Albert Kennedy Trust and serves on the Board of Directors of OutRight Action International based in NYC. He is a Trustee for the Guild of HR Professionals and was awarded an OBE from the Queen in the 2019 New Year’s Honours for Services to Diversity in Business.

Will Gardiner

CEO
Drax

Will joined Drax in 2015 as CFO and was appointed as CEO in January 2018. He has a wealth of experience in finance and technology, having held CFO and divisional Finance Director roles at a number of major companies, including CSR plc (acquired by Qualcomm, Inc in 2015) and Sky. Drax’s purpose is at the core of everything at Drax: Enabling a zero-carbon, lower cost energy future. Will is deeply committed to creating a company where everyone feels a valued member on a winning team with a worthwhile mission. Working with stakeholders across the spectrum, Will is creating a purpose led company at Drax to ensure outcomes that are positive for people, nature and the climate. In addition to being CEO of Drax, Will is a Commissioner of the Energy Transitions Commission, a member of the World Economic Forum’s (WEF) Alliance of CEO Climate Leaders and a member of Conservation International’s European Council.”

Francesca McDonagh OBE

Group CEO
Universal Investment

Francesca McDonagh is Group CEO of Universal Investment, Europe’s leading funds services provider, headquartered in Germany with over EUR 1.5 trillion of Assets under Administration. Francesca has held several senior positions in the financial services sector. She served as CEO of Bank of Ireland, where she led the bank through a period of significant transformation and modernization. She previously worked at Credit Suisse as the Group Chief Operating Officer and member of the bank’s Executive Board, playing a key role in overseeing Credit Suisse’s merger with UBS. Earlier in her career, she spent two decades at HSBC, holding senior executive positions across Europe, Asia-Pacific and the Middle East. A strong advocate for inclusive leadership, Francesca is passionate about creating cultures where people from all backgrounds can thrive and progress. Throughout her career she has championed diversity, talent development and the importance of visible role models in inspiring the next generation of leaders. Francesca holds a degree in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics from Oxford University. She was selected to be a Young Global Leader of the World Economic Forum and is a member of the Young Presidents’ Organization. She was recognized on the Queen’s Birthday Honours list with an OBE for services to banking. Born in the UK with Irish citizenship, Francesca is married, a dog lover, and currently lives in Milan, Italy.