Why Diversity Matters

This year’s DisruptSW Index features and showcases the businesses and organisations which are addressing diversity challenges within the South West’s tech teams and the technology sector.

As part of this, we caught up with a range of those Disrupters that feature on this year’s index. Here, a collection of some of our conversations about “Why Diversity Matters”.

Forgerock on “Why Diversity Matters”

We caught up with Lo Wright, Senior Partner Enablement Manager at ForgeRock, Co-founder of ForgeRock Pride and ForgeRock Women In Tech.

Here, their very own story.

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Deloitte on “Why Diversity Matters”

We caught up with Jon O’Mahony, Lead Partner – Systems Engineering UK – Consulting at Deloitte.

Here, Deloitte’s view.

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Sparkol on “Why Diversity Matters”

We caught up with Zoe Taylor, CEO at Sparkol.

Here, Zoe shares Sparkol’s take.

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Bristol Women in Business Charter on “Why Diversity Matters”

We caught up with Jane Ginnever, who leads the group that launched the Bristol Women in Business Charter in March 2019.

Here, the story behind the Women in Business Charter and Jane’s take on the need for diversity and inclusion.

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Bristol WORKS on “Why Diversity Matters”

We caught up with Hayley Galpin, Project Manager of Bristol WORKS.

Here, the story behind WORKS and their perspective in this context.

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SHIFT Consultancy on “Why Diversity Matters”

We caught up with Jane Ginnever, Founder at Shift Consultancy.

Here, SHIFT’s view.

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Thank you to all of those that have shared their stories, views and perspectives. We hope that they will inspire others to also do their bit.

To find out more about Disrupt South West and to see the 2019 Index, please visit disruptsouthwest.co.uk.