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Physical & Non-visible Disabilities Group

The Physical and Non-Visible Disability Group focuses on how the motor industry can be more inclusive to those living with such conditions. They investigated how the workplace can be adjusted, how employers and employees can best work together regarding physical and non-visible disabilities. The group has a chairperson who leads meetings and delegates tasks; subject matter experts who offer lived experiences; and volunteers from within and outside the IMI.

 

Working Group Member Position Company
Sarah Sillars OBE Working Group Chair IMI Vice President
Stephanie Warnes Working Group Coordinator IMI
Sally-Anne Hodder Working Group Lead IMI
Judith Chapman Senior HR Consultant Make UK
Rachel Clift Health and Wellbeing Director BEN
Karen Cole Director of Road Safety and Training MCIA
Diane Herft HR Director Remit
Dr Esther Hills Central Engineering Director Aggreko/IMI Board Member
Andy Kent Published Author -
Tony McKillop Regional Office and Claims Manager Autoguard Warranties
Chris Thomas Finance Director -
Stephen J Whitton Founder [M]enable Group
Ronnie Wilson MBE Founder and CEO First Step Trust
Hannah Litt Head of Equality, Diversity, Inclusion, Antiracism and Resourcing Mindweaver
Russell Warman Director of Cloud and Core Infrastructure Tom Tom
Sarah Hayward Academy Support Officer Sparshatt Group
Ellie Hutchin Marketing Executive IMI

 

Gender & Sexual Orientation Group

The Gender and Sexual Orientation Group focuses on how the motor industry can be more inclusive to those who are a part of the LGBTQ+ Community, as well as creating a larger gender diversity in a predominantly male dominated automotive sector. The group has a chairperson who leads meetings and delegates tasks; subject matter experts who offer lived experiences; and volunteers from within and outside the IMI.

 

Working Group Member Position Company
Sarah Charlesworth Head of Inclusion and Diversity Inchcape
Gareth Fallows CEO Acorn Training Ltd
Dianne Miller General Assembly Unit Manager Vauxhall Motors Limited
Julia Muir CEO Gaia Innovation
Vicki Parsons HR Manager Unipart Group
Sarah Passmore Automotive Account Manager Tata Steel
Hayley Pells Director Avia Sports Cars Limited
Ben Scholes Senior Brand Manager Sytner Group
Jodie Williams Head of Diversity and Inclusion Sytner
Kerry Mavrides Head of HR Jardine Motors Group
Siti Abdullah Technical Advisor Brembo
Emma Spedding Head of Business Sytner
Louisa Brown - AutoTrader
Gemma Westlake - Basingstoke College
Matt Wigginton Partnerships, Engagement and Income Director Ben
Vitesh Patel Website Manager IMI
Jenni Stewart People Business Partner Scania
Vijayacittā Interim Head of Diversity Task Force IMI
Helen Price General Manager Johnson Mazda
Ed Rogers Chairperson Driving Pride

 

Race & Ethnicity Group

The Race and Ethnicity Group focuses on how the motor industry can be more inclusive to underrepresented ethnic minorities in the sector, and looked into understanding the types of barriers they face along with how to tackle them. The group has a Chair person who leads meetings an =d delegates tasks; subject matter experts who offer lived experiences; and volunteers from within and outside the IMI.

 

Working Group Member Position Company
Gulam Bakawala Deputy Team Leader for Education Department and Bus and Coach Programmes Manager & Lecturer S & B Automotive Academy
Gary Brown UK Technician Trainer Jaguar-Land Rover
Gary Burgham HR Director Ben
Abi Curson Group HR Manager Sandicliffe
Antonella Dimaria Executive and Board Assistant IMI
Kevin Finn IMI Chair IMI
Hadeel Hussain Sales Manager Inchcape Plc
Julian Jack Membership Manager IMI
Hannah Litt - Mindweaver
Dee McHugh Executive Assistant IMI
Dolapo Olaoye MBA Technical Product Lead AutoTrader
Chelsi Owen Colleague Experience Manager Halfords
Jasmine Perera Head of Sales and Operations RPC Partners
Nathan Sawbridge Race and Ethnicity Group Advisor Vertu Toyota
Adrian Wallington Commercial Development Director Marshall Motor Group
Jodie Williams Head of Diversity and Inclusion Sytner Group
Clare Wright Group HR Director Jardine Motors Group
Alex Yip Director Sales and Marketing In-Car Centre
Cheyni McKenzie - Sytner

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