Diversity & Inclusion
Our commitment to driving greater diversity and inclusion in the consumer sectors
D&I champions for over thirty years
The MBS Group is proud to partner with businesses across consumer sectors globally to develop diverse leadership teams, ensuring their senior executive and non-executive leaders are as diverse as their workforce and customers.
What D&I means to us
Why it matters
Ultimately, our view at The MBS Group is simple: businesses that fail to prioritise diversity and inclusion – especially now – will suffer as they find themselves outrun by their more forward-thinking competitors. This practically manifests itself through both a commercial performance, and a ‘moral compass’, lens.
What we're doing about it
At the core of everything we do
We put D&I at the heart of each and every mandate – from start to finish – and we commit that every longlist we present will contain at least 50% diverse candidates.
Actively tracking diverse talent
We actively track and mentor diverse talent the world over – from up-and-comers to established board members – across the consumer sectors, and in all key functions.
Borne out in our results
Over the last three years we are proud to have advised on the appointment of over 100 female, black or ethnic minority leaders into critical roles within our sectors.
Partnering with others
Active in the community
Our partners and directors play an active role in driving diversity in our sectors. For example, our leaders at MBS sit on the WiHTL Advisory Board and are a longstanding judge on the prestigious Veuve Clicquot businesswoman awards – and we are an early signatory to the UK Government’s Code of Conduct.
Holding up a mirror to the sector
MBS Intelligence
Our latest research, analysis and thinking about diversity and inclusion
Human 2.0: in conversation with Patrick Kane, author, advertiser and ambassador
Patrick Kane’s email signature reads: he/him/disabled. “This isn’t because I want more time to complete tasks, or because I need reasonable adjustments,” he says, “but because when I solve a
Women in football: the next challenge is roles off the pitch
The past two years have proved transformational for women’s football in Europe. In 2022, the England women’s team – the Lionesses – won the European Championship in a final which
Collaboration, commitment and community: reflections from WiHTL & DiR’s 2023 Inclusion Summit
It hard to believe that MBS is now in the sixth year of partnership with WiHTL & DiR to help the hospitality, travel and leisure sector become more diverse. In
D&I in Beauty: leading on strategies, lagging on engagement
There’s something that feels particularly urgent about discussing diversity and inclusion in the Beauty sector. Over the past decade or so, the way we think about beauty has transformed, and
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the Beauty Sector
The MBS Group is delighted to share our second report into diversity, equity and inclusion in the Beauty sector, produced in partnership with CEW and ScienceMagic. Over the past
Diversity & Inclusion in Fashion 2023
Diversity and Inclusion in Fashion, produced in partnership with British Fashion Council, looks in depth at how diverse our sector’s leadership teams are in 2023, and explores if fashion companies are