KICK IT OUT chair Sanjay Bhandari’s MBE last year was a reflection of not only his work with football’s anti-racism body but also of his determination to implement inclusion and diversity strategies in other organisations he has been a part of.
Bhandari had a 30-year business career in law, technology and compliance, including 12 years as a partner at international consultancy business EY. He was involved in their diversity and inclusion strategies, leading many of their award-winning race and ethnicity activities. At EY, he was a founding member and led their involvement in the Parker Review on ethnicity on UK Boards which encouraged FTSE 100 companies to have at least one British born director of colour by 2021 (which achieved over 90 per cent compliance).
Bhandari is also a board member at the Lawn Tennis Association and Greater Sport (the Local Active Partnership for Greater Man chester). Previously, he was a member of the Premier League’s Equality Standard Independent Panel for four years. Bhandari told the GG2 Power List that his desire to help others succeed comes from his own life experiences. “It’s just about trying to ensure that everyone has the opportunity to succeed, no matter their background,” Bhandari...
