Erica Rose, Managing Director at TalentMapper, has leveraged her senior leadership role and lived experience to advance LGBTQ+ inclusion across multiple organizations. Over the past two years, she has supported awareness and allyship initiatives across a range of organizations in the charity, retail, publishing and technology sectors; helping them move beyond awareness to sustainable inclusion through events, speaker introductions and learning materials. Erica actively participates in Older Queer Voices and We Create Space, contributing to national discussions on representation, aging, and intergenerational solidarity. With over 3,000 LinkedIn followers, her 100+ posts on LGBTQ+ topics have generated more than 300,000 impressions and 3,000 engagements. Recognized as Highly Commended in the Innovation category at the 2026 DIVA Awards, Erica uses her platform to amplify underrepresented voices and inspire leaders to transform allyship into meaningful action.
