As an out Trans Woman and the most senior LGBT+ employee within Balfour Beatty, Amanda actively supports the LGBT+ community and works to demonstrate that Balfour Beatty is a diverse, inclusive and accepting employer. She is a Co-chair of the Women’s network and Scottish Co Chair for the LGBT+ & Allies network, and promotes both through public speaking, running events and workshops, contributing to internal media and acting as support and mentor to LGBT+ staff members. She is also part of the team who developed the initial Balfour Beatty group equality, diversity and inclusion strategy, developed their internal Transgender guidance document, and coached HR business partners in working with the trans community. She has regularly supported external organisations in their approaches to LGBT+ policy and employees. Recently, Amanda was a trustee and Board member for LGBT+ Health and Wellbeing in Scotland, and mentor with the Transition Support service. She is Scottish lead for the National Trans Police Association and works closely with Police Scotland and the Gay Police association to support LGBT+ in policing. Amanda is Board member and Trustee for the Chartered Quality Institute, and regularly speaks at events representing the organisation on Equality and Diversity, particularly LGBT+ inclusion.
