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Her appointment at Colt neatly coincided with her D & I role at TM Forum as she was recommended for the post via a women ’ s networking group . “ I think this is a good example where women ' s networks can help as there are senior executives out there that want to make change happen ,” said Gilder .
“ I was aware change was not happening in the tech and telco industry when it came to D & I and we looked at how to make a real difference . That ' s how we started to think about the IDS . It is important we start treating D & I like we do the rest of our businesses by using benchmarks and metrics and measuring what truly matters .
“ If it continues to be a moral imperative , change will never happen . What it needs to be is as a strategic initiative and central to the business which is what we ’ ve done at Colt .
We have ideated within the council , to develop a score that is simple , futureready , adaptable , and diverse enough to understand there are cultural nuances and different geographies around the world . We also wanted to ensure a level of adaptability to ensure the score can evolve as we start to mature as an industry ,” she said .
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EXECUTIVE BIO
VICKY SLEIGHT
TITLE : GLOBAL DIRECTOR , HUMAN FACTOR , DIVERSITY & INCLUSION
COMPANY : TM FORUM
A cultural diversity and inclusion executive with 20 years ’ experience in the global tech communication ’ s industry , Sleight is leading , influencing and driving change at the international level in culture change , equality , diversity and inclusion .
At TM Forum , as VP , Human Factor and Diversity and Inclusion , Sleight has built and is leading the global industry collaboration and Executive Advisory Board for Diversity and Inclusion along with the Digital Organisation Transformation & Culture program – the mission to accelerate digital
transformation and succeed in the digital economy through ensuring tech communications is the most diverse industry in the world .
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