The role is funded by the Savoy Educational Trust (SET) and is pivotal in informing, influencing and supporting the Institute’s members in DEIB.
With a master’s degree in human resources and organisations from the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), Devarshi commented: “I am passionate about creating and sustaining positive work cultures that foster engagement, inclusion, and performance. I am extremely excited to join the Institute and have the opportunity to create a DEIB business model that supports the IoH’s Five Pillars of Leaning and underpins the organisation.”
The new role will focus heavily on creating educational resources, Continuing Professional Development (CPD), articles, publishing white papers, and case studies as well as supporting businesses and individuals with EDI strategies and best practices.
IoH chief executive Robert Richardson FIH, added: “With Devarshi's experience and track record of deliverables, I am confident our DEIB strategy will be both robust and make a difference with its outputs. I am delighted to have her join our incredible team and look forward to her making a real impact in the coming months and years.”