Race Equality Leadership Team

The purpose of Business in the Community’s (BITC) Race Equality Leadership Team is to support employers in breaking down the barriers that prevent the progression of ethnic minorities in their workplaces. They act as leaders showing how an inclusive organisation better serves its customers, clients and communities.

Race Equality Leadership Team Focus Areas

Leadership engagement: growing the number and capability of executive-level diversity and inclusion champions in employers, with a focus on race and sharing the experience of these leaders.
Race at Work Charter: promoting the charter as the primary means by which companies can commit to action and increasing the number of companies that sign up.
Measurement of ethnicity and pay reporting: supporting employers in capturing and reporting their ethnicity data and taking action.

Our Leadership Team Members

Richard Iferenta

Race Equality Leadership Team Chair
Formerly Partner and Vice Chair of KPMG

“An equitable society for all is the goal, and it’s only through collective commitment and action that this will become a reality. If we truly want a fairer society, we need to take stock of where we are and where we need to go. Just like the benefits of diverse teams and boards, diverse supply chains can add to economic growth and also provide a much-needed boost to communities. If we want our organisations to truly reflect the societies we live and work in, then we must make sure that everyone has a fair opportunity.”