Cordelia Osewa-Ediae is a strategic leader with a proven track record of developing effective leadership programmes and partnering with senior leaders to build inclusive workplaces. She has led culture change initiatives across several organisations, and with personal values of authenticity and impact, her work aims to always drive positive change.
Cordelia’s ability to work with a wide range of stakeholders across various sectors enables her tackle complex challenges to co-create practical solutions.
"I often describe myself as a pragmatic idealist. This is because I believe that we must all aim to create organisations and societies that are more diverse, equitable and inclusive, so everyone feels a sense of belonging. To achieve this, people from different backgrounds must find pragmatic ways to work together" - Cordelia Osewa-Ediae
I wholeheartedly recommend Cordelia for her exceptionally inspiring leadership and outstanding contributions to driving Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at BT. As the visionary creator of the BT Exco Reverse Mentoring Programme, Cordelia's strong leadership qualities and unwavering commitment have propelled numerous initiatives, setting a remarkable standard for inclusive leadership. Cordelia's tireless efforts have not only transformed BT's expanding diverse community but have also personally touched my life, and for that, I am eternally grateful.
NP, Senior Manager, BT GroupIt was great to work with Cordelia when we were both at NSPCC. Cordelia's approach to training and embedding DEI was strategic, informed and practical.
JB, Head of Development and Impact, NSPCCCordelia led and delivered a team building session that improved my team's understanding of practical and effective ways to become a high performing team. The session was really valued by all team members that attended the session. Everyone left the team building session with both practical tips about how they can improve their individual contribution to the team; as well as a deeper understanding about other team members communications preferences so, that when interacting and collaborating they can always have maximum impact.
BK, Legal Director, BT GroupCordelia is an exceptional Programme Director who has the ability to tailor training to the needs of all participants. She has designed and project managed several Leadership Development and Professional training programmes I have commissioned and I would recommend her to anyone who is keen to get the best results.
EM, Head of Employability Education, University of Greenwich.Have you ever been compelled to action after a workshop or training session? I hadn’t, but then I met Cordelia. Cordelia led the NG Diverse Leadership Programme. I was a willing but jaded participant. Despite it being a remotely delivered programme, Cordelia made it come alive to me. Read more.
MO, Development and Project Engineer, National Grid