TV Presenter, Diversity Expert, Award-Winning Author and Former Director of Creative Diversity
BBC
June Sarpong OBE is one of the world's leading inclusion speakers, educators, and Top 10 D&I executives with over two decades of professional experience in the U.K and U.S. Formerly Global Director of Creative Diversity for the BBC and the first Black woman to sit on the corporation's Executive Committee, June led the D&I strategy and implementation for the BBC's 500-million plus global audience as well as internal creative teams and external production supply chain. As part of her portfolio she spearheaded the BBC's 'Creative Diversity Commitment'; a £100 million ($131 million) investment in diverse and inclusive TV content, with an extra £12 million ($16 million) infused into inclusive radio programming and podcasts. In addition to her role with the BBC, June is the founder of Diversify International Limited (DIL), a boutique consultancy firm whose clients include Burberry, Barclays, Nike, NHS, EY, Google, Unilever, Facebook, Wagamama and many more. As part of DIL’s services, June also advises Founders and CEOs on DEI strategy, delivery of culture transformation, ways to connect with new audiences and growth markets with a special expertise on Africa.