1. Supplier Diversity Liz Cross

2. Diversity in BT Race for Opportunity: Lloyds Bank BT West Bromwich BS The Army HSBC

3. Equality,Diversity,Inclusion in BT Key Milestones 1990 1996 BT Appoints Equality Manager Equality & Diversity Training Networks Gender Champion BT Wins Opportunity 2002 Award Group Diversity Forum Established Champions for Age & Race Appointed Pilot of Diversity Coaches DEVELOPING AWARENESS EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES BUSINESS DIVERSITY VALUE MAKING: DIVERSITY THROUGH INCLUSION AND SOCIAL COHESION 1997 1998 1999 Encompass in Retail Started 2000 LoB Diversity Managers 2001 Work-Life Balance Award 2002 Social Investment and Innovative Advantage RFO Top Company New Entrants Competitors leverage advantage E&D is now seen as fundamental to social cohesion IPPR Task Force/Lone Parents 2003 Achieving the Balance developed Enable Pilot Dignity at Work Supplier Diversity Dow Jones Top telco 2002 2003 2004 2005 Women returners 99% 2005 Women Executive Network Gender Strategy Review 2004

4. Diversity and Procurement Business to Business mentoring –Minority Business Enterprises –Disability Business Development Seminars Reviewing terms in key areas Working with other organisations

5. Supplier Diversity As BT seeks out more leading edge, diverse solutions to meet the new markets it is entering, we must look to diversity in suppliers who can contribute towards this objective by generating a diverse range of ideas and solutions. Merit is key Our customers are also interested in how diversity is managed and the diversity BT brings.

6. Diversity Questions Today we do not know enough about the diversity in our supply base to judge whether we are making best use of the opportunities that diversity can offer. The challenge for this year is to improve our knowledge of our supply base and ensure we continue to capture this information in future. We need your help

7. Supplier Diversity John Drummond Corporate Culture