Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Hobbies and Interests
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Corinne Crosbourne

Corinne Crosbourne

Toronto,CA

Summary

DEI & Human Resources professional with a background in legal talent and co-ordination in global law firms, seeking a role in People and Culture

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Interim Anti Racism and DEI Specialist

Plan International
2023.01 - Current
  • Designing a global AREDI Framework at Plan International which defines these concepts across all four regions (APAC, MEESA, ROA and WACA) through consultations and data analysis
  • Maintained and re-established the affinity groups (Global Women’s Network, Disability Inclusion Network and LGBTQIA+ Champions)
  • Led on a 2024 calendar of Global AREDI events in line with the People and Culture Strategic Plan, Anti Racism Vision and the needs of the Diversity Advisory Forum
  • Hosted by Canadian National Office as Global Hub Employee

Senior Consultant - DEI

The Clear Company
2022.10 - 2023.01
  • Successfully developed DEI projects through business development and client delivery to a total value of £565,000
  • Produced robust DEI audit and analysis reporting for clients in the third and private sectors, inclusive of HR policy reviews
  • Delivered a widely attended Virtual Diversity Forum, 'Intersectionality in Focus' in partnership with AtkinsRealis
  • Led the Business Development Taskforce as a Researcher on Regulations for the Legal and Insurance sectors
  • Account Managed 6 key Clear Assured Clients, progressing them through DEI tasks for three Financial Quarters
  • Facilitated training on anti-racism to a regional UK theatre with highly positive feedback results (90% highly commended)
  • Peer-reviewed and drafted key HR policies including Trans
  • Inclusion and Menopause Policies to a value of £18,000.

Diversity and Inclusion Manager

SOAS University of London
2022.10 - 2023.01
  • Line Managed Diversity and Inclusion Officer by setting probationary SMART objectives and reviewing work plan
  • Delivered D&I training session to the Academic Board on Ethnicity Awarding Gaps, influencing the strategic priorities of the university
  • Reconvened and Project Planned Athena Swan and Race Equality Charter Self Assessment teams with successful engagement


Diversity and Inclusion Specialist

Accent Group Housing Ltd
2022.04 - 2022.10
  • Successfully developed project plan in partnership with key stakeholders to achieve Silver Accreditation with ENEI Partners
  • Delivered training and development sessions to Board, People Committee and leadership on inclusive behaviors
  • Re-developed D&I policy which informs the long term 5-year strategy, with business case, moral and policy arguments
  • Co-chaired three Staff Diversity Networks (Neuro & Physical Diversity, LGBTQ+ & Gender Inclusivity)
  • Reviewed D&I risk, procurement and recruitment objectives under Accent Corporate Strategy

Equality & Diversity Officer

Hertfordshire County Council
2020.11 - 2022.03
  • Developed and execute 4-year Equality and Diversity strategy for East Herts District Council with unanimous leadership support
  • Reviewed and advised on Equality Impact Assessments for senior managers in accordance with public sector equality
  • Co-ordinated and organised public webinars for the council's previously named BAME Network under the BAME Action Plan
  • Facilitated and liaised with staff diversity networks and collaborate with partnerships to embed council's key values.

Global PMO (Project Management Officer) Assistant

Dentons Law Firm
2019.12 - 2020.10
  • Successfully support the various work streams for the implementation of Global Talent Transformation Program
  • Support Global Resourcing with the Recruitment Pipeline from intake meetings to candidate onboarding stages
  • Facilitate planning sessions across time zones by managing, and keeping track of weekly reports & budgets.

Talent Acquisition and Development Administrator

Paul Hastings LLP
2019.04 - 2019.11
  • Supported HR Manager and Director with relevant events management i.e Graduate Law Fairs and Talent meetings
  • Networked with recruitment agencies to ensure acquisition of world-class associates at all PQE levels
  • Organized and scheduled lateral recruitment of support staff and fee earners between agencies and partners
  • Managed on-boarding of new starters by compiling and sending relevant letters, policies, and orientations
  • Developed and maintained Excel spreadsheets to keep track of recruitment data for each hiring department
  • Prepared, processed, tracked, and filed copies of budget transactions and expense forms and acquisition invoices.

Researcher

Women's Fund of Rhode Island
2020.04 - 2020.07
  • Supporting the managing directors of the charity to compile research for a USA research publication
  • Volunteering remotely to create a Women's Wellbeing Index, focusing on unemployment in Rhode Island
  • Leading team on the organization, sourcing, and formatting of data measures from census website
  • Conducting in-depth statistical research ensuring the data collection and entry process was followed effectively and efficiently.

Graduate Employment Law Consultant

Peninsula UK
2018.09 - 2019.03
  • Provided employment law and HR advice to Peninsula clients within the provided Selective Licensing Agreement
  • Attended and contributed to weekly employment law update meetings designed to share commercial awareness
  • Internally reviewed Statement of Main Terms, Employee Handbooks, and other Documentation for clients
  • Up-sold HR management tools to clients; Timekeeping software, advice app, membership upgrade


Various Undergraduate Internships and Placements

Bevan Brittan LLP, University of Leicester
2015.07 - 2017.09

Legal Intern: Bevan Brittan LLP

  • Assisted associated in case preparation through document review management, case summaries and chronologies
  • Took minutes at preliminary interviews of NHS Trust and Hospital HR staff as part of case preparation
  • Attended and contributed to weekly meetings to update team on progress and receive instructions from associates


Telephone Fundraising Ambassador: University of Leicester

  • Worked part time alongside studies to fundraise via telephone for the Alumni and Relations Team
  • Telephoned University Alumni and asked for donations towards scholarships, Hardship and Opportunity Funds
  • Succeeded in exceeding overall target for donations by raising £10,346 individually out of a total £118,409


Data Intern: Leicestershire Police

  • Completed police internship supervised by Criminology professors at the University
  • Collected data and compiled research in support of project to investigate gender based violence in Leicestershire
  • Managed data entry tasks through police software and Excel for the compilation of confidential data
  • Populated Excel spreadsheets with criminal data for the development of project for government research

Senior Consultant (DEI)

The Clear Company
2023.01 - 2023.12

Successfully developed DEI projects through business development and client delivery to a value of £565,000

Produced robust DEI audit and analysis reporting for clients in the third and private sectors, inclusive of HR policy reviews

Delivered a widely attended Virtual Diversity Forum, ‘Intersectionality in Focus’ in partnership with AtkinsRealis

Account Managed 6 key Clear Assured Clients, progressing them through DEI tasks for three Financial Quarters

Facilitated training on anti-racism to a regional UK theatre with highly positive feedback results (90% highly commended)

Peer-reviewed and drafted key HR policies including Trans* inclusion and Menopause Policies to a value of £18,000

Co-Founder and Secretary

University of Leicester, Black Culture and Arts Society
2017.09 - 2018.04
  • Hosted workshops and events designed to celebrate and intellectualise pan-African art and literature
  • Supported the Student's Union with preparations for Black History Month
  • Took meeting minutes and published think pieces on various networks following committee sessions.

Telephone Fundraising Ambassador

University of Leicester
2016.10 - 2016.12
  • Worked part time alongside studies to fundraise via telephone for the Alumni and Relations Team
  • Telephoned University Alumni and asked for donations towards scholarships, Hardship and Opportunity Funds
  • Updated software with donor information according to their marketing preferences
  • Fostered and developed positive relationship between former alumni and the University
  • Competed against other callers to reach donation incentives each week within teams
  • Succeeded in exceeding overall target for donations by raising £10,346 individually out of a total £118,409.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Consultant

Inclusive Group
2020.08 - Current
  • Design tailored diversity training catered to inclusion of all protected characteristics (i.e., sexuality, gender, race, ability, pregnancy, religion)
  • Attend, minute take and support Director in client meetings where instruction is provided on HR issues
  • Respond to client HR issues (i.e
  • Allyship, inclusive behaviours, microaggressions, discrimination, harassment)
  • Support research and evaluation of EDI topics for White Paper publication and specialist content for client delivery
  • Monitor, curate and publish Inclusive Group social media pages, including blog posts for LinkedIn and Instagram.

Education

LL.B. - Law

University of Leicester
Leicester, United Kingdom
07.2018

No Degree - English Literature, Biology, Chemistry, Maths

St. John's College
Portsmouth, United Kingdom
01.2012

Skills

  • Talent & Recruitment: Experience in Talent Acquisition, Resourcing and Interviewing, reviewing Recruitment Policy and Shortlisting
  • Diversity, Equity and Inclusion: Strategy, policy and framework design, stakeholder engagement, research and facilitation in relation to Anti-Racism, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
  • HR co-ordination: strategy delivery and design, letter writing, diary management, case management, SMART objective goal setting, line managing and policy design
  • Project Management: Experience of developing project plans and goal setting through project timelines and end-to-end delivery of audits for clients
  • Communications: Blog post, article and policy writing, verbal communications through YouTube video for Inclusive Group, D&I podcasts for Accent, and blogs on Unconscious Bias and Imposter Syndrome on LinkedIn

Accomplishments

  • 2021 - 2024: Freelance projects for University of the Arts London, St John's College and Sixth Form, Diversify, MyTutor and Inclusive
  • Core Qualifications: New employee orientation, Programme management, Analytical thinking, Clear communicator, Research, Project oversight

Hobbies and Interests

  • Co-Author of LinkedIn Series: 'The Imposter Dilemma'
  • Undergraduate Dissertation: A concern within feminist legal discourse: how far does employment law's contribution to gender equality perpetuate the Gender Pay Gap?
  • Poetry and Art contributor to 'The Colour of Madness: Exploring BAME Mental Health in the UK'
  • Poetry contributor to Arts Liberally under writer's pseudonym 'thewomanistwords'

References

References available upon request

Timeline

Senior Consultant (DEI)

The Clear Company
2023.01 - 2023.12

Interim Anti Racism and DEI Specialist

Plan International
2023.01 - Current

Diversity and Inclusion Manager

SOAS University of London
2022.10 - 2023.01

Senior Consultant - DEI

The Clear Company
2022.10 - 2023.01

Diversity and Inclusion Specialist

Accent Group Housing Ltd
2022.04 - 2022.10

Equality & Diversity Officer

Hertfordshire County Council
2020.11 - 2022.03

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Consultant

Inclusive Group
2020.08 - Current

Researcher

Women's Fund of Rhode Island
2020.04 - 2020.07

Global PMO (Project Management Officer) Assistant

Dentons Law Firm
2019.12 - 2020.10

Talent Acquisition and Development Administrator

Paul Hastings LLP
2019.04 - 2019.11

Graduate Employment Law Consultant

Peninsula UK
2018.09 - 2019.03

Co-Founder and Secretary

University of Leicester, Black Culture and Arts Society
2017.09 - 2018.04

Telephone Fundraising Ambassador

University of Leicester
2016.10 - 2016.12

Various Undergraduate Internships and Placements

Bevan Brittan LLP, University of Leicester
2015.07 - 2017.09

LL.B. - Law

University of Leicester

No Degree - English Literature, Biology, Chemistry, Maths

St. John's College
Corinne Crosbourne