Since recently joining Lloyd’s Banking Group, Irvinder has already driven positive change and made an impact on inclusion, with a particular focus and passion for supporting B.A.M.E. colleagues reach their potential. Irvinder is a positive, influential role model and has played key roles in driving higher levels of inclusion for many of the organisations she has served. Irvinder is a member of the Group’s Inclusion and Diversity Forum and after spending only 6 weeks in the Group, delivered a brave and bold keynote speech for over 300 guests from FTSE100 companies, where she shared her personal story and brought a senior leader’s perspective on inclusion and diversity, focussing on the importance of role modelling to drive change. At Sainsbury’s Irvinder co-chaired the Race Reference Group and was instrumental in the launch of a range of inclusion strategies including the national BAME colleague development initiative which is still going strong. She believes that everyone has the potential to be a role model and throughout her career has leveraged opportunities to ensure that minority colleagues feel they can be themselves at work and have the confidence to explore their potential. Irvinder has a track record of driving positive change in large organisations including extensive internal/external and reverse mentoring programs. She now sponsors the Inclusion agenda for Group Transformation and is passionate about creating truly diverse teams that reflect our society and the customers Lloyds Banking Group serves.