Other speakers and panel members at this year’s seminar series included Dr Victor Sojo from Melbourne University’s Centre for Workplace Leadership, Nicole Rinehart, Director at Deakin Child Study Centre and Creator of AllPlay, and Volvo Bus Australia’s own General Manager, Lauren Downs who shared her personal story of progressing her career in the bus industry, as well as the initiatives, tools and processes Volvo implements to create a culture that promotes a diverse and inclusive workplace.
“Volvo’s support of this event spans the past decade, and that’s because at Volvo diversity and inclusiveness are core areas and values that we work with every day,” shared Volvo Bus Australia General Manager, Lauren Downs.
“In our bus organisation in Australia, the largest bus and coach organisation in this country, we have six nationalities, a number of religions, and an age range that spans across five decades. In addition, more than 30% of the team are women, including a number in key management positions.
“We understand the power of inclusion and the need for diversity, and we harness them each and every day to challenge, inspire, create and innovate, to in turn deliver business results in the market. Perhaps that’s why we take our commitment to today’s event so seriously,” said Downs.
(ENDS)
11th December 2018
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