As a member of Accenture’s Global Management Committee and the Accenture Diversity Council, Sander personally ensures LGBT+ inclusion remains a priority. He sponsors the Pride at Accenture Network with active involvement globally, and is the sponsor for the LGBT+ leadership training programme at Accenture. This year they have taken a new approach in which all countries are evaluated on an LGBT progress scorecard which has dramatically increased visibility of progress and the commitment of senior Accenture leadership on the ground. During his time at Accenture, the company has received a number of commendations due to their LGBT+ inclusion efforts, including a perfect score on HRC Corporate Equality index for 10 years running. He also personally connects with LGBT+ ERGs when travelling, including in India, Japan, and China. Externally, Sander is a Board member of Out & Equal, is active in the Human Rights Watch HRC, and Workplace Pride. He is a regular writer and speaker on the topic of LGBT+ inclusion, and often participates in global panel discussions on the topic.
