Surinder Sharma has been appointed to the position of Diversity Director, Ford of Europe. He took up the appointment on 1 September.
He joins Ford from Littlewoods, the UK retailing and leisure business, where he has been Head of Equality and Diversity for the past five years. Prior to that he was Head of Equal Opportunities at BBC Television from 1990 to 1995 and also spent 12 years with the Commission for Racial Equality, the UK race relations agency.
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Nick Scheele, Chairman, Ford of Europe said: “We are delighted that Surinder Sharma is joining Ford in what is a very important role for our business in Europe. The ongoing development of diversity policy is a key part of our European business strategy and his expertise and experience will help us achieve the progressive objectives we have set ourselves.
“Any company that wants to be successful in today’s European marketplace needs to understand the diverse society in which it operates and must continue to develop its own diverse talent, while offering the protection of zero tolerance of any discriminatory behaviour.”
Surinder Sharma said: “Ford’s strong commitment to diversity as a business essential creates the basis on which real progress can be made in this vital area. I look forward to the opportunity to help maximise the benefit of a diverse workforce, both for employees and for the business.”
Surinder Sharma is a Commissioner for the Equal Opportunities Commission in the UK and is an adviser to the Ministerial Advisory Committee on Work/Life Balance at the UK Department for Education and Employment. He is 47 years old, married with two children and holds a BA in Law from the University of Kent.
