BU Alumni Early Careers Track with Dev Mistry
A focus on diversity - Thursday 19 November, 8.30-9.30am
A successful university placement with Honda gave Dev his first step on the career ladder after graduation. He went on to handle PR and internal communications for the company in the UK and then CSR strategy for the whole of Honda’s European operations. He is now a member of the Internal Communications Team at Virgin Media, supporting company-wide communications, campaigns and events, as well as co-chairing the employee BAME network.
Outside of work, Dev is actively involved in projects which focus on diversity and representation. In 2019, he became a mentor for #BMEPRPROS, which nurtures BAME talent and pushes for greater diversity within the communications industry. He is also on the advisory board for #BMEPREPROS Blueprint, a kite mark for diversity in communications, and facilitates live events, talks and workshops for organisations and charities to raise awareness of issues facing BAME and LGBTQ+ communities.
In this session Dev will look at the importance of diversity and inclusion in company communications, including looking at best practice examples and campaigns with room for improvement.
This free event is kindly sponsored by Grapevine, a provider of business technology and communications services across the South of England.