Join us for an enlightening conversation with Charlene Oke, a leader in championing Diversity & Inclusion (D&I) at LexixNexis. She shares her inspiring journey in spearheading D&I strategies globally, including her experiences as a black woman navigating challenging workplace conversations.
Discover Charlene's groundbreaking D&I initiatives, including psychological safety measures and Amy Edmondson's seven questions for managers. Learn about her successful programmes like the Ethnically Diverse Group of Employees (EDGE), 30 Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), and initiatives like Ignite and Accelerate for senior women.
Charlene also discusses inclusive culture and diverse talent acquisition, highlighting successes in recruiting from lower socioeconomic backgrounds. She shares insights on the Immersion Evolve programme and emphasises the importance of mental health for D&I leaders, offering tips to avoid burnout. Don't miss this riveting conversation with Charlene.

About this Episodes Guest: Charlene Oke
Charlene Oke (BSc Hons, MA Merit FCIPD) is currently a Senior D&I Business Partner at LexisNexis Risk  Solutions (LNRS) and a member of the (LNRS) Inclusion Council. Within this role, Charlene has the opportunity to support and influence D&I strategy across the organisation of more than 10,000  employees with the primary focus on enhancing and developing an inclusive culture and supporting employee experience. In doing so Charlene has participated in numerous podcasts, live lounges and summits including speaking at DIAL Global, D&I Leaders and Black Inclusion Week events. In addition, Charlene has interviewed David Olusoga OBE, Dr Shola Mos-Shogbamimu (PhD, MBA, LLM, MA, LLB, IAQ) and  The Rt Hon Mr David Lammy MP (Shadow Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and  Development Affairs) to name a few.  
Before this appointment, Charlene was an established Global HR Business Partner within the LNRS  group and Founder of EDGE (Ethnically Diverse Group of Employees) employee resource group.  
In previous organisations, Charlene's career spans over 15 years driving HR strategy, and programmes and providing HR leadership across media, travel, leisure, and fine dining restaurant industries. This has led to a passion and focus on building relationships, employee engagement, coaching and creating people strategies with a D&I focus while partnering with senior leadership teams.  
Charlene has a Master- Degree from London Metropolitan University in Employment Studies & HR and a Chartered Fellowship of the CIPD (Chartered Institute of Personnel Development FCIPD). Along with her HR professional commitments, Charlene is also a Parent Governor Trustee at Whitehorse Juniors  Primary School in South London.  
Aside from flying the flag for D&I, Charlene lives in London and spends her spare time trying new cuisines, travelling, and making memories with her husband and two children.  
Charlene believes that pushing forward “Diversity, Equity and Inclusion” should be a part of everyone’s  DNA. This allows everyone to be able to be their authentic self and to find their voice.