Leila McKenzie-Delis

CEO, entrepreneur and female boss, Leila McKenzie is inspiring progressive change in the corporate sector. A champion of diversity and inclusion, Leila is challenging businesses to re-think their approach and reap the rewards of a more diverse team. Through her work as the founder of DIAL Global, and a series of related charitable activities, Leila campaigns for greater equality in the workplace, a venture which has seen her hailed a leader in her field. By educating audiences and engaging them in the concept of diverse business policies, Leila has elevated her corporate client’s potential and futureproofed their workforce.

As the Founder and CEO of DIAL Global, Leila is on a mission to develop a community of diverse, inclusive, aspirational leaders. Establishing the company in 2019, Leila has made an instant mark on the industry, working with such clients as Co-op, PWC and The FA. With education at the heart of her brand, Leila explores the full spectrum of diversity in modern businesses, from LGBT+ rights to racial equality, political beliefs to disability awareness, clients that work with Leila are inspired to action change in their personal and professional lives, working towards an inclusive community. Currently, Leila is the presenter of the Diverse & Inclusive Leaders podcast, a platform for her to interview the thought leaders of today and the author behind ‘Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging’.

Inspired by her background, Leila was born in Hong Kong and adopted and raised in the UK, where she first experienced a lack of racial diversity, followed by a lack of equal opportunities when pursuing her professional career. Determined to defy the boundaries set for her, Leila has gone on to hold senior positions and is a successful serial entrepreneur. Leila has also founded Leila McKenzie Associates Limited, where she puts diversity and inclusion into the recruitment field. Similarly, she is the woman behind the McKenzie-Delis Foundation, a charitable venture that invests in belonging and equality research.

Most recently, Leila has pioneered The McKenzie-Delis Packer Review, the first report of its kind in the UK that explores diversity in the workplace through partnerships with leading equality organisations including Stonewall and Mind. At events, Leila expands on her report findings and offers strategies to support lasting change in corporate environments, regarding race, gender, religion, social status and more. A truly transformative speaker, audiences engage in Leila’s proven practises and feel empowered to be a part of a positive future.