Mel, a Partner at KPMG, has been an active LGBTQ+ ally for almost 20 years. As the Lead Ally sponsor to the LGBTQ+ network, ‘Breathe’, she is a driving force behind the LGBTQ+ agenda within KPMG and amongst clients. With Network Rail, she spoke at railway events about HIV stigma. She is working with DfT apprentices to review experience on transport for LGBTQ+ people. Mel regularly speaks at firm-wide LGBTQ+ events, and mentors LGBTQ+ individuals, both within and external to KPMG. She reviews the Firm’s processes and employee feedback to drive inclusion for this network. She established the selling of red ribbons for World AIDS Day in train stations and worked with Network Rail and KPMG to raise £40k for the 40th anniversary of Terrence Higgins Trust, a charity supporting those living with and impacted by HIV. This Summer, she was honored to become a Trustee of this incredible charity.
