Episode 17

Diversity is a Journey with Roland Chesters

Following diagnosis of HIV/AIDS in 2006, Roland campaigned for disability rights in the Foreign & Commonwealth Office as Diversity & Equality Officer and Learning & Development Adviser. He was elected Chair of the Disabled Staff Network is now a self-employed Consultant. A Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts (RSA), member of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD), the Chartered Institute of Management (CMI) as well as the Institute of Training and Occupational Learning (ILM).

Author of ‘Ripples from the Edge of Life’ (www.ripplesfromtheedge.com), Roland is awarded Best Personal & Professional Coaching Company – South England and Disability & Inclusion Consultant of the Year – Greater London (2016 HR & Training Awards: CV HR Magazine). He co-founded the disability mediation standards for the College of Mediators; and is a finalist in the 2019 National Diversity Awards (Role Model for Disability).

You can connect with Roland on LinkedIn and Twitter

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