ELAINE SIHERA is the founder of Diversity Leaders UK. The leading independent equality guru and empowerment agent in the United Kingdom, she is also the author of "Managing the Diversity Maze", among others, and the founder of the annual British Diversity Awards and Windrush Achievement Awards.

A very successful writer, development adviser and inspirational public speaker, Elaine has been in the forefront of diversity enhancement in Britain for the past 13 years through her unrivalled expertise and corporate recognition for good practice.