Rafal Dembe

Rafal was the Rainbow Network Poland lead at NatWest Group in Poland. As Co-Chair of the Network, he coordinated many initiatives, such as partnering with the LGBT+ Film Festival, sponsoring the only Polish LGBTQ+ print magazine, and driving education by organizing cross-company panels and webinars on topics ranging from LGBTQ+ inclusion in the workplace to trans and non-binary inclusion. Additionally, Rafal has supported LGBT+ NGOs through internal fundraising initiatives and company donations. Under his leadership, the Network became one of the most recognizable in Poland for its impact and initiatives. He is one of the leaders of the NatWest LGBT+ Diamonds Awards initiative. He has used this opportunity to create an informal coalition of corporate LGBTQ+ networks in Poland to strengthen the impact through cross-company cooperation. Currently as a member of Bibby Financial Services D&I working group he is involved in developing organization’s D&I strategy.