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19th May 2021
Vodafone leaders recognised as Ethnic Minority Role Models
We are proud to announce that two of our UK leaders have been recognised as ethnic minority role models in EMpower's 2022 lists! The EMpower Role Model lists, supported by Yahoo Finance, showcase the individuals in global business who are opening up opportunities within the workplace for people of colour.
Vishal Dixit, Strategy and Wholesale Director has been honoured on the Advocate Executives Role Model List and Sade Oladugbewo, a Senior Project Manager, has been named on the Future Leader Role Model List.
Sade founded both the Multicultural Inclusion Network and the Vodafone Black Professionals Network. She created and guided the Multi-cultural Inclusion Strategy around race and employee engagement, which has led Vodafone to design and develop its REACH strategy.
Outside of Vodafone, Sade has been mentoring and coaching. One project involved creating a network to support young Black and ethnically diverse professionals in the next steps of their careers.
"Sharing my knowledge and experience with others – both inside and outside Vodafone – is one way I can help bring about greater social justice. Awareness can lead to action – we all must do whatever we can, however we can."
"Sharing my knowledge and experience with others – both inside and outside Vodafone – is one way I can help bring about greater social justice. Awareness can lead to action – we all must do whatever we can, however we can."
This is the second time that Vishal has featured on EMpower's role model list, having previously been recognised for leading several racial equality initiatives across Vodafone.
These included the #CountMeIn campaign aimed at recording employee ethnicity data to help enhance diversity, pioneering a new ‘Inclusive Leadership Training’ module that will be mandatory for senior leaders, and developing a comprehensive Roadmap for Race & Ethnicity, with a structured series of policy, training and communications improvements.
Vishal has also been coaching 10 key Regional Chairs of the MIN as part of a ‘Speak Out and Speak Proud’ initiative.
"Leading by example is one of the best things a person can do in the workplace to help bring about change. I hope my place on this year’s list will help inspire others to do the same."
"Leading by example is one of the best things a person can do in the workplace to help bring about change. I hope my place on this year’s list will help inspire others to do the same."
At Vodafone, we are on a journey toward Inclusion for All. Learn more about our REACH commitments
