advisory board
We established a multifaceted advisory board for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI), comprising eight individuals, to ensure that our approach to DEI is holistic, inclusive, and comprehensive. By bringing together diverse perspectives from different backgrounds, experiences, and areas of expertise, we can address the complexities of DEI more effectively, identifying gaps, uncovering opportunities, and implementing strategies that resonate across the entire organization. This board serves as a dynamic resource to guide our DEI initiatives, ensuring they are thoughtful, impactful, and aligned with our broader mission and values.
Ellen Kocher
Ellen Kocher is an Economist and globally recognized Workplace Wellness Consultant and Coach. Following 10 years in the Finance Industry, she made a personal lifestyle shift and has dedicated the past 25+ years to workplace well-being. As a Consultant, Coach, Author, and Speaker, Ellen currently holds board positions and distinctions including Chair of the Global Wellness Institute Health and Wellness Coaching Initiative, Global Leader of the International Coaching Federation Health and Wellness Coaching Community, National Wellness Institute Circle of Leadership Award for outstanding contributions in the field of Wellness, and Multicultural Competency Committee member, President of the Jury for the Swiss Diversity Award, ICF Mentor Coach and trainer for multiple globally recognized training programs, Accredited Consultant and Assessor for Health Promotion Switzerland Foundation.
Fiona Buckley
Fiona Buckley is a multi-award winning Keynote Speaker, Work Behaviourist, Leadership and Teams Facilitator, Thought leader and Executive & Empowerment coach. Fiona is also CEO of The She Speaks Agency- Irelands first female speaker agency and is Programme Director and Facilitator of the Irish Management Institute (IMI) - women in leadership programme. Before setting up her own business 8 years ago, Fiona worked in the professional services industry for 16 years and held a number of senior corporate roles with her last position being Vice President of Professional services EMEA for a global Tech company.
Gamiel Yafai
Gamiel Yafai, based in England, is more than an engaging, passionate, seasoned Diversity & Inclusion Strategist and CEO of Diversity Marketplace a multi award winning Global Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Consultancy. He was the proud recipient of the Global Diversity Leadership Award presented by the Global HRD Congress 2017 and the author of ‘Demystifying Diversity’ and ‘Yemen Proud’. Gamiel works with some of the world’s largest employers to design and implement Diversity and Inclusion Culture Change strategies and action plans, to both attract new talent from diverse backgrounds and to support existing talent to have access to workplaces absent fear or judgement.​
Ian Johnson
Having established Out Now in Australia in 1992, Ian Johnson is now acknowledged as the pre-eminent global expert on LGBT+ inclusion. He focuses primarily on research, communications, strategy and development/implementation and workplace inclusion education — which now occupies the majority of his time. Clients include leading companies, government departments and NGOs in countries across the world and Ian’s work is regularly cited in global media. With its head office located in Paris, France, Out Now is a global business, now working into more than 20 countries, adapting its specialist LGBT+ inclusion expertise for local languages and cultures. Ian has been invited to sit on The Economist magazine’s LGBT+ Advisory Panel and is recognised in The Economist supported ‘Global Diversity List’ as one of the world’s top 10 diversity consultants.
Kevin Empey
Kevin is Founder and Managing Director of WorkMatters, an international Future of Work consulting and training firm set up in 2017 to help business leaders, HR practitioners and employees navigate the changing world of work. He is the Author of Thrive In The Future of Work and a regular contributor to HR and business publications on the Future of Work trends and the implications for organisations and their people. A former Partner and Director of Willis Towers Watson, Kevin is also the Director of the Senior Leadership Programme in the Irish Management Institute. He has received several national and international awards for his contributions to Future of Work research, social entrepreneurship and employment & labour policy. A former CIPD National Council member, he was a member of the Irish Government’s Labour Market Council and the founder of Worklink, an internationally recognised not for profit, coaching and mentoring organisation set up to help unemployed jobseekers into full time employment. He was named on the HR Most Influential Thinkers list in 2022.
Maria Fay
Dr. Maria Fay is Sustainability & AI Director at SAP Switzerland AG. With over a decade of experience in business and technology consulting, Maria has been advising companies around the world on adoption of emerging technologies, most recently focusing on AI. She holds degrees in Business Economics, Informatics, and Sustainability, is a guest researcher at the European Research Center for Information Systems / University of Münster, and has also lectured on digital business models. She is a host of the “Apropos… Nachhaltigkeit” podcast where sustainability topics are discussed. Moreover, Maria engages in mentoring and volunteering work. She has worked and lived in Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Germany, and Russia.
Sandra Muhr
Sandra is an engineer with a background in Material Science currently working at CERN, the European Organization for Nuclear Research. She is working with Medical Applications and is active in transferring technologies and know-how to industry in order to maximise CERN's impact on society, especially in the area of cutting-edge cancer treatments using particles such as protons and carbon ions. Sandra holds a B.Sc. in Material Science and Engineering and a M.Sc. in Industrial Engineering and Management from KTH Royal Institute of Technology. She speaks English, German, Swiss-German, Swedish and French, and is an advocate for promoting STEM careers to young women and girls.
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Sue Bertschy
Dr. Sue Bertschy is a renowned expert in Diversity & Inclusion (D&I) with over a decade of research and practical experience. Holding a Ph.D. in Health Sciences and Policy from the University of Lucerne and a Master's degree in Media/Communication Sciences and Business Administration from the University of Fribourg, she possesses a solid academic background. Her professional journey commenced with academic research focused on promoting inclusive healthcare, laying the foundation for her profound understanding of challenges and opportunities in the field of D&I. Currently, Dr. Bertschy serves as a seasoned consultant and trainer, concentrating on shaping D&I strategies within the socio-political context. She specializes in promoting the inclusive integration of individuals with disabilities, targeted management of unconscious biases, and the development of inclusive leadership.