The expert panels

Bringing together a range of key stakeholders in an international context to debate, discuss and highlight challenges.

Diversity

Through gender, culture, generation or skillset diversity and in ways of doing business – governance, relationships, structures.

Collaboration

Encouraging independent, high quality research that informs and impacts business.

The Panel

Chaired by Alison Maitland, the Experts Panel aimed to stimulate debate and develop new thinking on managing diversity in businesses.

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Alison Maitland

The ACCA/ESRC expert panels

Three expert panels were held in Delhi, Shanghai and London. Driving Business Performance Through Diversity (PDF, 373Kb) is a summary of the discussions held.

Delhi
Shanghai
London

Harnessing diversity for global business performance

An opinion piece authored by Alison Maitland formed the basis for discussions, how current and future diversity challenges and issues affect five pillars of sustainable business growth. Opinion piece (PDF, 256Kb)

Introduction
New talent
New markets
Innovation
Effective business structures
Leadership