Sustainability Magazine November 2021 | Page 162

TM FORUM
The world ’ s first industry standard for D & I in the workplace is the aim of the TM Forum , the D & I Council including Colt , stand together to inspire change
Vicky Sleight ( right ) and Keri Gilder ( left ) at the Technology , AI & Cyber Live event

Diverse companies perform better , hire better talent , have more engaged employees , and retain workers better than companies that do not focus on diversity and inclusion .

Vicky Sleight , Global Director , Human Factor Diversity and Inclusion Council , with TM Forum , is not surprised by the findings from consultants McKinsey as she is inspiring change within the telecommunications industry alongside Keri Gilder , CEO of Colt Technology Services , who is a firm believer in the power of connectivity and the chair of the TMF Diversity & Inclusion Council .
TM Forum , one of the world ’ s largest industry associations representing the interests of the technology and telco sectors , is collaborating with the TM Forum D & I Council to create the first industry standard for diversity and inclusion ( D & I ) within the industry .
“ We are working to help make the tech communications industry succeed in being the most diverse , equal , and inclusive industry in the world ,” said Sleight who leads the global industry collaboration and Executive Advisory Board for Diversity and Inclusion .
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