Masterclass: Sanjay Bhandari Confronting Inequality in Football
Event details
In the wake of the killing of George Floyd in 2020, organisations worldwide raced to demonstrate their commitment to equality. So did English football, setting up the Football Leadership Diversity Code (FLDC) - a promise to address structural inequality. But does football really fully confront the reality of inequality in the game?
About the speaker
Sanjay Bhandari
Sanjay Bhandari is a recent Honorary Graduate of the University, Sanjay is Chair of Kick It Out, English football’s leading equality and inclusion charity.
He is an active and recognised thought leader in equality, diversity and inclusion. He was a member of the Premier League’s Equality Standard Independent Panel for four years and is part of the Government-sponsored Parker review into the ethnic diversity of UK boards.
Sanjay has a portfolio career and is also a Board Member at a law firm and a number of charities. Prior to this, Sanjay had a 30-year career in law, compliance and technology including 12 years as a partner of EY where he also served as a Chief Innovation Officer.