Awards

Meet Cordelia

With the unique ability to work seamlessly across different sectors, Cordelia has developed and delivered bespoke leadership development programmes for the National Grid and London Metropolitan Police, led a nationwide DEI strategic review at the NSPCC, and provided consulting services to several organisations including Tesco, Clarks and Ministry of Justice.

At BT Group, Cordelia was pivotal to creating the first set of comprehensive DEI goals and targets. She designed and led the first group-wide psychologically safe reciprocal reverse mentoring programme. This programme super-charged leadership’s DEI aspirations, and strengthened evidence-based support for employees. She also overhauled all Employee Resource Groups, spearheaded the first sets of DEI and Ethnicity Pay Gap reports, and led several group-wide training and education initiatives on many topics including Allyship, DEI data reporting, Positive Action and Gender equity.

In recognition of her commitment to driving social change in communities and organisations, Cordelia was selected as a Clore Social Fellow in 2016. As a Clore Social Fellow, she acted as an Adviser to social mobility initiatives. Her practise-based Fellowship research engaged senior leaders who had been recognised for championing diversity and inclusion, and made practical DEI recommendations to other leaders and changemakers.

Cordelia’s in-depth knowledge about the systemic issues that prevent people from thriving in workplaces and society has been solidified by her lived experience, and insights gained from a broad career. Previous roles have included being the Operations Director at a youth employability charity, Business development manager at a digital inclusion charity, and social researcher with a focus on social cohesion. Her 2011 study into Black entrepreneurship in the UK was published in an international Entrepreneurship journal.

Proud of her heritage and life journey, she regularly speaks, and writes about issues relating to leadership, DEI, Allyship and culture change. She is an RSA Fellow, Action Learning facilitator for leadership teams and Board member.

In 2023, Cordelia was awarded the Baton Awards ‘Thought Leader of the Year’ award. In 2024, she received the ‘Race Equity’ award at the BT Group ‘Stand Together’ awards. This was in recognition of how she effectively integrated DEI into the company’s corporate strategy. She was also selected as a UK delegate for the 68th UN Commission on the Status of Women (CSW).

Leadership for the 21st Century

ICF Accredited Post Graduate Certificate
in Business and Personal Coaching

Institute of Leadership & Management (ILM)

Development Award in Social Return on Investment (SROI)

Certificate for Action Learning Facilitation

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