CEO
ITV
Carolyn set up a Diversity & Inclusion Council when she joined ITV in 2018. In 2020, she worked with senior leaders and the Council, particularly the Embrace Network in order to create a Diversity Acceleration Plan. The plan includes increasing diversity on the management board and senior leadership teams, commissioning content to ensure ITV better represents contemporary British life on screen, improving diversity and career progression in TV production and educating ITV colleagues so everyone understands racism and their role in creating an inclusive culture. Carolyn also appointed a ‘Group Director of Diversity and Inclusion’ role, making ITV the first FTSE 100 company with a dedicated diversity director on its board. She is also initiating the creation of an independent external advisory council who will advise on and challenge inclusion and diversity initiatives. Carolyn has also championed on screen initiatives such as the Black Voices campaign, a platform for Black people to share their stories, as well as ITV's biggest ever Black History Month, showcasing Black talent, stories and original commissions