Published in 2023
363 pages
Suzy Levy was born in the Pacific Northwest of the United States. During the formative years of her life, she and her family lived on a farm with no access to running water or electricity. Despite her remote upbringing, Suzy was drawn to travelling and keen to explore the wider world. After university, she joined a global management consulting firm, which broadened her reach and enhanced her understanding of people, culture and change. In 2004, Suzy moved to London, where she currently resides with her partner and two children.
Today, Suzy works with senior leaders across the public, private, education and third sectors to solve some of the most complex social issues of our time. She is a specialist in inclusion and diversity and is widely recognised for her pragmatic and thoughtful approach to what is often emotive and messy.
In addition to her role as Managing Director at The Red Plate, Suzy also holds a variety of board-level roles. She is a trustee at the Women’s Sport Trust and a member of the advisory board at Foundervine and the creative agency Improper. Suzy was also a Non-Executive Director in the UK government for 7 years.
Mind the Inclusion Gap, her first book, summarises decades of learning about inclusion, and is part of her personal mission to create a more equitable and fairer society by helping others gain the confidence and knowledge they need to take impactful action.
What is this book about?
Diversity programmes are everywhere. But despite all the intention and focus, progress is painfully slow. Homophobia, transphobia, racism and misogyny remain stubbornly pervasive, and unfortunately, many inclusion programmes do more to create negativity toward the diversity agenda than they do to bring about measurable and lasting change. Why isn’t change happening more rapidly? What are we doing wrong? Or better yet, what should we be doing differently if we want to drive different outcomes? Although most of us are curious about diversity, and some would go so far as to call ourselves allies, very few of us are skilled in inclusion. In the absence of knowing what to do, we double down on being nice and hope that will be enough. Unfortunately, this optimistic attitude may harm as much as help. This book is for anyone who wants to dive into the complex task of supporting diversity and increasing inclusion. It’s filled with insight and practical know-how. It will help you navigate the polarised and divisive issues we face, and move beyond just talking about diversity to playing an active role in shaping an inclusive future.
