Savills, the only estate agency to have been nominated for a British Diversity Award this year, has been named highly commended in the Outstanding Ethnicity Network category. The group came second to UBS, with 12 nominees in total in an extremely strong field.
The fourth annual awards, which took place at JW Marriott Grosvenor House in London, was hosted by broadcaster and journalist Charlene White and doctor and BAFTA award-winning presenter Dr. Ranj Singh, it was led by founder Linda Riley.
The evening celebrated leading diversity and inclusion champions, recognising achievements over the past year across ethnicity, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, and religious beliefs.
Serena Phillips, co-chair of Savills Ethnicity Network, said: “We are so proud of our Ethnicity Network for being highly commended in such a competitive category. This award is a testament to all the work many volunteers and allies put into our initiatives and actions every day, and to those who strive to make our workplace a space in which all can thrive.”
Chanelle Gray, head of Diversity and Inclusion, added: “The Ethnicity Group being recognised as highly commended is directly due to the unwavering passion, commitment, and dedication of volunteers like Faisal and Serena, but also the many others involved, who have helped to drive our D&I agenda forward. I am so grateful and proud of the D&I groups.”
