Vivienne Aiyela has taken the role, after being head of equity, diversity and inclusion at the National Emergencies Trust in the UK.
Ms Aiyela has worked across public, not-for-profit and commercial sectors for more than 20 years, holding senior roles as a management consultant, business adviser, and as an equity, diversity and inclusion specialist.
She is also director and adviser to the chief executive of the global futsal digital platform E-Sports, as well as chair of the Footballer’s Anti-Discrimination Disciplinary Planel for the FA and a non-executive director of football at the London FA portfolio.
Ms Aiyela is also an equity, diversity and inclusion adviser to the Metropolitan Police Commissioner and senior leadership team.
Eoin Murray, head of investment and executive sponsor for diversity and inclusion at the international business of Federated Hermes commented: “We have a lot we want to achieve, not least delivery of our commitments on ethnic diversity which we set out in December, and Vivienne will bring a great deal of energy and expertise in support of this.”
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