BPI has expanded its Equity and Justice Advisory Group with the addition of nine new members, reaffirming the group’s commitment to advocating for the progression of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI).

The nine new EJAG members are each beginning a two-year term and will be joining the 11 existing members, seven of whom will step down at the end of 2025.

The new additions to the EJAG team are Alex Hannaby, Asma Siddique, Eve Horne, Iona Rodger, Laura Lewis-Paul, María Cecilia Ayalde Ángel, Martina Connors, Matt Cham and Trenton Tomlinson.

BPI Chair YolanDa Brown OBE DL, and chair of EJAG, said, “On behalf of the BPI and the existing EJAG members, we are excited to welcome these talented new recruits to the group and look forward to the complementary experiences and additional perspectives they will each bring to inform our continuing work in promoting equity and inclusion across our industry."

Hailey Willington, BPI DEI Manager, who led the EJAG recruitment process, said, “EJAG’s support continues to be key in delivering BPI’s five year DEI strategy and in developing its evolving work to foster a more inclusive industry, one where everyone’s potential can be realised in a nurturing environment. The more diverse and inclusive our industry is, the greater its prospects for success.”