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⏰ Just two weeks to go! Submissions for our 2026 Outstanding Role Model Lists, supported by YouTube, close on 1 September 2026. The global Lists showcase leaders who are breaking down barriers at work and smashing the ceiling for LGBTQ+ employees within global business. We were so proud to spotlight Archie Mendoza, Regional Gender and Development Officer, Department of Social Welfare and Development, as No. 5 on our 2025 Outstanding Role Model List. Hear Archie’s full speech here: https://lnkd.in/ej_a-e2m Relive the magic of the 2026 INvolve Role Model Gala here: https://lnkd.in/e59zg3Es We all know amazing individuals like Archie who are creating meaningful change in the workplace. Here’s how you can celebrate them, or yourself, if that amazing person is you! If you know an LGBTQ+ leader and/or advocate who is doing amazing work in business, recommend them here: https://lnkd.in/eZtTqeFP If you would like to be in with a chance of featuring on the Lists, submit an application showcasing the impact you're making here: https://lnkd.in/eeFmPXJ6 Deadline: Outstanding 2026 - 1 September 2026 You can also use the links above to submit for our other Role Model Lists or recommend inspiring people in your network. Here are the upcoming deadlines: Outstanding 2026 - 1 September 2026 Enable 2026 - 15 September 2026 Empower 2027 - 2027 Heroes 2027 - 2027 Please share this with your network and help us reach as many people as possible. If you have any questions, get in touch with us at rolemodels@involvepeople.org. #OUTRoleModels26

🚨 Exciting news! Submissions are officially open for the 2026 Enable Role Model Lists, sponsored by Dow. These global Lists celebrate leaders who are driving inclusion in the workplace through their lived experiences of disability, neurodivergence and mental health, as well as advocates who are championing change for others through their leadership and action. We’re proud to spotlight incredible Role Models who are driving meaningful change, including Liz B., Data Analytics Director at Barclays and our Top Role Model for Neurodivergence. Watch Liz’s speech here: https://lnkd.in/e3_qKrqj Relive the 2026 INvolve Role Model Gala through our photo gallery here: https://lnkd.in/e59zg3Es Here’s how you can take part: 1. Recommend someone who is advancing inclusion for disability, neurodivergence, or mental health in the workplace for the 2026 Enable Role Model Lists here: https://lnkd.in/eZtTqeFP 2. Perhaps you're doing amazing work either as someone with personal experiences of disability, neurodiversity or mental health OR as an incredible Advocate for change. Send in a submission detailing the specific work you're doing here: https://lnkd.in/eeFmPXJ6 Enable Deadline day: Tuesday 15th September. You can also use the links above to submit for our other Role Model Lists or recommend inspiring people in your network. Here are the upcoming deadlines: Outstanding 2026 - 1 September 2026 Enable 2026 - 15 September 2026 Empower 2027 - 2027 Heroes 2027 - 2027 Please share this with your network and help us reach as many people as possible. If you have any questions, get in touch with us at rolemodels@involvepeople.org. #ENRoleModels26

Periods of transformation often lead organizations to scrutinize investment decisions. Yet these are often the moments when investing in talent matters most. When businesses reduce focus on development, they risk more than delayed progression. They risk losing the high-potential talent who will help drive future performance, leadership capability and growth. Our Talent Accelerator data shows that 74% of participants remained with their organization five years after completing the program, compared with a benchmark retention rate of 20%. The result is stronger leadership pipelines for organizations and greater confidence, visibility and career momentum for participants. What makes these programs different is their cross-industry approach. Bringing together participants from a wide range of sectors and organizations creates a richer learning experience, exposing delegates to diverse perspectives, challenges and best practices. Participants leave with a broad set of practical tools, strategies and connections they can apply immediately within their own organizations. Both Talent Navigator and Talent Accelerator are open to all demographics. Participants also have the option to join tailored coaching circles, creating spaces for deeper discussion, reflection and support with peers who may share similar experiences, challenges and career aspirations. Our Autumn Talent Development Programs begin this September. If you're looking to strengthen your talent pipeline, retain high-potential employees and invest in future leaders, register your interest below: 🔗 https://lnkd.in/dxUHRKaA For a breakdown of each program, visit: 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eUVca36n

In case you hadn't heard – submissions for our 2026 Outstanding Role Model Lists supported by YouTube are now open! The global Lists showcase leaders who are breaking down barriers at work and smashing the ceiling for LGBTQ+ employees within global business. We all know incredible individuals who are creating meaningful change in the workplace. Here's how you can celebrate them (or yourself, if that amazing person is you!): If you know an LGBTQ+ leader and/or advocate who is doing amazing work in business, recommend them here: https://lnkd.in/eZtTqeFP If you would like to be in with a chance of featuring on the Lists, submit an application showcasing the impact you're making here: https://lnkd.in/eeFmPXJ6 Deadline: Outstanding 2026 - 1 September 2026 You can also use the links above to submit for our other Role Model Lists or recommend inspiring people in your network. Here are the upcoming deadlines: Outstanding 2026 - 1 September 2026 Enable 2026 - 15 September 2026 Empower 2027 - 2027 Heroes 2027 - 2027 Please share this with your network and help us reach as many people as possible. If you have any questions, get in touch with us at rolemodels@involvepeople.org. #OUTRoleModels26

The biggest risk in AI governance isn’t the technology, it's leaders who don’t understand it. Ensuring that a human is present to critically analyze AI's outputs is crucial, but so is ensuring that the person responsible can interrogate the output, recognize bias, challenge flawed assumptions or understand when the system should not be used at all. Otherwise, human oversight without AI literacy is not governance, it's a rubber stamp. As AI increasingly influences decisions about hiring, progression, performance and access to opportunity, leaders cannot outsource accountability to technical teams, vendors or algorithms. Questions that need asking at every stage include: - Who designed the system, and whose experiences shaped it? - Which groups could be disadvantaged? - Where does human judgement genuinely intervene? - When AI gets it wrong, who is accountable? Responsible AI will not be built through policy alone, and will depend on leaders with the confidence, competence and curiosity to challenge the technology they oversee. So to leadership teams - are your teams genuinely equipped to govern AI, or simply trusted to approve it? Read INvolve's article newest article here: https://lnkd.in/d2qCbTwp #AI #AIGovernance #AILiteracy

One week ago, we unveiled our 2026 Empower Role Model Lists supported by YouTube! ✨ The Empower Role Model Lists celebrate individuals who are breaking down barriers and creating workplaces where people of color can thrive and succeed. Congratulations once again to everyone featured in this year's Lists, and thank you to everyone who has celebrated, shared and amplified their achievements over the past week! Our latest article highlights the continued lack of ethnically diverse women in the most senior CEO roles across the FTSE 100 and Fortune 500. That's why the Empower Role Model Lists matter. They celebrate leaders who are breaking down barriers, opening doors for others and demonstrating what's possible when leadership drives meaningful change. Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/edT6PiQ9 If you haven't explored the 2026 Lists yet, take a look: ✨ Empower Executives Role Models: https://lnkd.in/ey5cEU6g ✨ Empower Advocates Role Models: https://lnkd.in/efVhmsXY ✨ Empower Future Leaders Role Models: https://lnkd.in/eH3Q-rRp Could you be on next year's Lists? Submissions for the 2027 Empower Role Model Lists are now open: https://lnkd.in/eeFmPXJ6 Know someone doing amazing work to break down barriers and create opportunities for people of color? Recommend them here: https://lnkd.in/eZtTqeFP #EMRoleModels26 #GlobalLeaders #Inclusion

"Inclusion is and always has been about the collective endeavor of everyone." Incredible words from INvolve's first-ever UK & Europe Inclusion Leader of the Year Award winner, Emily (Heath) Halsey (she/her), Group Inclusion Lead at BAT! The UK & Europe Inclusion Leader of the Year Award celebrates amazing DEI and HR leaders who are actively paving the way for meaningful progress and more inclusive workplaces. This Award, sponsored by Domestic & General, spotlights those driving real change across organisations and industries. Emily's recognition celebrates her impactful leadership, championing of inclusive cultures and her work in embedding equity at the heart of business, setting a powerful example for others to follow. 🎥 You can watch the speech Emily delivered at the 2026 Role Model Gala here: https://lnkd.in/em38sBet Congratulations, Emily, on this well-deserved recognition! #InclusionLeaderOfTheYear #Inclusion #DEI

Our final reveal of the day: 2026 Empower Future Leader Role Models! Our Future Leaders are tenacious, committed, and passionate about creating inclusive workplaces. We're proud to unveil the 2026 Empower Future Leaders Role Model List, supported by YouTube. These Future Leaders are creating workplaces where people of color can thrive, breaking down barriers, and ensuring future generations have fair access to opportunities and career success. Our top 5 Empower Future Leader Role Models this year are: ✨#1 Empower Future Leader Neha Dhaun, Head of Consumer & Competition Law, Sainsbury's ✨Nana Agyemang, Proposition Delivery Manager, Barclays ✨Alexander Matambo, Account Manager, Bloomberg ✨Olivia Grant, Associate (Solicitor), Reed Smith LLP ✨Edward Odofin (LL.B.) (PRINCE2) (CMP) (CBCI) (MoR), Global Business Resilience Lead, BBC Learn more about all of this year's global Future Leaders here: https://lnkd.in/eH3Q-rRp Earlier today, we unveiled our 2026 Empower Executive Role Models and Empower Advocate Role Models. Missed them? Catch up below: View our Empower Executives List here: https://lnkd.in/eUK56Eef View our Empower Advocates List here: https://lnkd.in/ea9JcxSZ Hear from our amazing Future Leaders Nana Agyemang and Sharleighn Chang as they share what making the 2026 Empower Role Model Lists means to them. Watch our Role Models' YouTube Shorts on our YouTube channel here: https://lnkd.in/eBFU53WK ------ Our Empower Role Model Lists supported by YouTube celebrate ethnically diverse leaders and Advocates who are driving impactful work to ensure people of color can thrive and succeed in the workplace. Want to be recognized in the Empower 2027 Role Model Lists? Put yourself forward here: https://lnkd.in/eeFmPXJ6 You can also use this submission form above to apply for the Heroes 2027 Role Model Lists, the Outstanding 2026 Role Model Lists (deadline: September 1, 2026), and the Enable 2026 Role Model Lists (deadline: September 15, 2026). Know someone who deserves to be recognized in these Role Model Lists? Recommend them here: https://lnkd.in/e3RawFSB ------ #EMRoleModels26  #FutureLeaders #GlobalLeaders

Advocates play a vital role in driving business success. They use their influence, expertise and platforms to create fairer opportunities and drive meaningful change for their employees. By championing equity and inclusion, they help ensure people of color can thrive while strengthening their organizations. We're so pleased to share the 2026 Empower Advocates Role Model List, supported by YouTube. These inspiring Advocates are leading initiatives that help ensure people of color can succeed in business. Our top 5 Empower Advocates this year are: ✨ #1 Empower Advocate Jonathan Holt, Group Chief Executive and UK Senior Partner, KPMG ✨David Tyler, Chair, PZ Cussons ✨Serpil Timuray, Chair and Non-Executive Director, #ChangeTheFace; BAT ✨Miranda Collard, CEO, Americas, TP ✨Scott Salmirs, President and CEO, ABM Industries View the full List of Empower Advocates Role Model Lists here: https://lnkd.in/efVhmsXY Earlier today, we released our Empower Executives here: https://lnkd.in/eUK56Eef Next up: Future Leaders! Stay tuned 👀 ----- Our Empower Role Model Lists supported by YouTube celebrate ethnically diverse leaders and Advocates who are driving impactful work to ensure people of color can thrive and succeed in the workplace. Want to be recognized in the Empower 2027 Role Model Lists? Put yourself forward here: https://lnkd.in/eeFmPXJ6 You can also use this submission form above to apply for the Heroes 2027 Role Model Lists, the Outstanding 2026 Role Model Lists (deadline: September 1, 2026), and the Enable 2026 Role Model Lists (deadline: September 15, 2026). Know someone who deserves to be recognized in these Role Model Lists? Recommend them here: https://lnkd.in/e3RawFSB ----- #EMRoleModels26 #Advocates  #GlobalLeaders