Clive leads the UK’s largest digital infrastructure company, Openreach, which employs 35,000 people and supports more than 660 communications providers to connect 30 million customers across the country. Historically, Openreach has lacked diversity – but that’s something Clive’s been determined to change. Under Clive’s leadership, Openreach has published Diversity and Inclusion commitments for the first time; established new people networks – including a Pride community – with more than 6,000 members; and become Official Connectivity Partner for Pride in London. Clive has also championed the rollout of LGBTQ+ training across the business, whilst a reverse mentoring program gives senior leaders a better understanding of the experiences and challenges faced by LGBTQ+ colleagues. Openreach also now sponsors the Colchester Kings – East Anglia’s first gay and inclusive rugby club – which has a mission to eliminate homophobia and transphobia in rugby, as well as Cardiff Dragons – Wales’s first LGBTQ+ football club.
