Under Helen’s leadership as Chief People Officer, Kier conducted its first Group-wide DEI survey to better understand the workplace experiences of its employees. In response, she created the DEI roadmap and launched Kier’s Expect Respect campaign, designed to educate employees on the importance of inclusivity in the workplace while highlighting common microaggressions LGBTQ+ individuals experience. In addition, Helen champions the LGBT+ and Allies Network, which is sponsored by two Kier Executive Committee members and acts as a safe space for employees to share their experiences and ideas while driving DEI at Kier. Helen also sponsors and chairs the DEI committee that includes the LGBT+ and Allies Network lead and focuses on effecting tangible change in the business. Furthermore, she launched Kier’s transitioning and gender expression policies alongside a surrogacy policy designed to support employees during life events. In 2022, Helen worked on a leadership development programme, Empower, designed for diverse employees to increase diversity in Kier’s leadership succession pipeline.
