Nik Galanis
Head of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Delivery, Department for Work and Pensions
Nik transformed the DWP Policy Group's inclusion model from a race-focused approach to a mature, intersectional strategy. He replaced siloed arrangements with a single governance structure that led to a 48% uplift in organisational inclusion capability. Specific impacts included a 35% increase in inclusive recruitment and a 7% reduction in ethnic minority and LGBO leavers. Nik also led the "Agile Senior Leader Talent Programme," achieving a 13% progression rate among participants. His intersectionality toolkit received 93% positive feedback, proving that strategic EDI leadership can significantly improve both colleague experience and organisational performance.