Celebrating diversity globally with 5th INC Week at Diageo

This year we had colleagues representing over 20 countries and markets joining globally. The grassroots week brought together by members of our employee resource groups and their allies, saw a fantastic line up of more than 25 virtual panels, discussions, webinars and even a worldwide workout session.

With a focus on a broad range of topics from disability and mental health, to allyship and belonging, INC Week provided us with inspiring and thought-provoking conversation about what it means to be truly inclusive, and how little acts of kindness and courage every day can make a difference.

At Diageo our people are the foundation to our success, and we want to empower and encourage them to champion inclusion and diversity and identify opportunities to drive change and make a difference.

Alongside our leaders and colleagues, a host of inspirational external speakers were also welcomed to address key topics and share their personal experiences. The daughter of President Nelson Mandela, Dr. Makaziwe Mandela kick-started INC Week by speaking about the strides we can make towards equity, Linguistic Anthropologist Professor Nikki Lane explored what it means to be a true ally, and Fadi El Halabi, disability advocate and human rights activist talked about how he embraced diversity.

Inc Week also saw the next phase of our #MyNameIs global campaign launch across our channels and within the business. The employee generated campaign, first launched in June 2021, reminded us that inclusion starts with a name, and the importance of pronouncing names correctly.