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Meet the Workplace team
In 2004, the Workplace team consisted of one member in Stonewall's London office managing 65 member organisations. In 2008, the team has eight members with seven based in London and one based in Edinburgh. The team manages relationships with more than 380 member organisations across the private, public and third sectors.
The Workplace team consists of:
>David Shields, Director, Workplace programmes
020 7593 1863
david.shields@stonewall.org.uk
David joined Stonewall in 2007 as Director of Workplace programmes. He has a background in management consulting and has previously held posts as Director of HR and Associate Director for Leadership and Workplace Transformation within the NHS. He has an MSc from the London School of Economics and Political Science in organisational psychology and is a member of the Institute of Personnel and Development.
David works with all Diversity Champions as well as with his own dedicated client list, which includes consulting and law firms and the West Midlands region. His consulting and NHS experience includes projects in managing change, creating positive organisational cultures, leadership and organisational development.
He has particular expertise in the contribution of diversity practice to personal, team and organisational success. David is responsible for the continuous development of Workplace programmes to meet the needs of Diversity Champions and to further Stonewall’s wider contribution to equality and diversity.
>Michelle Fullerton, Manager, Workplace programmes
020 7593 1867
michelle.fullerton@stonewall.org.uk
Michelle joined Stonewall London in January 2008 as Manager of Workplace programmes. Along with David, she manages the day to day running of Stonewall’s Workplace programmes and the staff team who deliver them.
Michelle’s dedicated client list includes Investment Banks, Retail Banks, Law firms, Transport and organisations based in the North West.
She worked for Stonewall Scotland for two years prior to joining the London team and was responsible for the launch and development of the Diversity Champions programme in Scotland, the design and delivery of the first ever Scottish Workplace Conference, and led on the Stonewall Leadership programme last year.
Before working for Stonewall, Michelle worked for Link Group, a large housing association in Scotland, as a member of its Welfare Rights Service.
020 7593 1864
april.guasp@stonewall.org.uk
April joined Stonewall in November 2006 to coordinate the Diversity Champions programme. April is responsible for clients in the Media and Arts sector, London and the South West region of the UK. She's also responsible for Stonewall’s annual lesbian and gay Recruitment Guide, Starting Out which is distributed to every university in the UK.
Prior to joining Stonewall, April worked with the Worcestershire Rape and Sexual Abuse Support Centre and was a research assistant for the Social Psychology Department at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
She graduated from the London School of Economics and Political Science with a Masters degree in Social Psychology and has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
>Madeline Lasko, Associate, Workplace programmes
020 7593 1866
madeline.lasko@stonewall.org.uk
Madeline joined Stonewall in July 2007 as Associate on the Diversity Champions programme. Her clients include our Diversity Champions members in the North East and Yorkshire & the Humber region of the UK. She is also responsible for Stonewall's annual Workplace Conference.
Prior to joining Stonewall Madeline worked in the European Parliament in Brussels as Personal Assistant to a British Labour MEP representing the constituency of the East of England.
She graduated from the London School of Economics and Political Science with a Masters degree in European Politics and Governance, and has an undergraduate degree from the University of Edinburgh in European Union Studies with French and Spanish.
>Brent Chamberlain, Associate, Workplace Programmes
020 7593 1865
brent.chamberlain@stonewall.org.uk
Brent joined Stonewall full-time in September 2007 as the Associate of the Workplace programmes. Brent is responsible for clients in brands, retail and leisure sector, London and those in East Midlands and East of England regions of the UK. He was the author of the Workplace Equality Index 2008 and is now organising Stonewalls Leadership Programme scheduled for November 2008.
He previously worked in the department of Parliamentary and Public Affairs at Stonewall assisting with a research project involving homophobic attitudes in the National Health Service.
Prior to this Brent worked in the civil service as a researcher for the Canadian Government and is a graduate of the London School of Economics and Political Science holding a Masters of Science in Human Geography.
>Dave Small, Associate, Workplace programmes
020 7593 1883
david.small@stonewall.org.uk
Dave joined Stonewall Workplace programmes in January 2008. He has a background in local government and wide experience of dealing with equality and diversity issues, previously working for Portsmouth City Council as the Equalities and Diversity Officer. In this role, Dave was responsible for ensuring the council delivered services that met all equality duties placed on local authorities, as well as ensuring services where accessible, sensitive and appropriate to the needs of the whole community, including lesbian, gay and bisexual people.
Prior to joining Portsmouth City Council, Dave spent 24 years in the Royal Navy. Highlights of his RN career included time serving onboard HMS Fearless, HMS Nottingham and HMS Newcastle, service during the Falkland and Gulf conflicts, as well as time spent overseas in Norway and Gibraltar.
His clients include our Diversity Champions members in the South East, London Borough Councils, Sport and the Armed services.
>Nicola Swan, Scottish Workplace Officer
0131 557 3628
nicola.swan@stonewallscotland.org.uk
Nicola joined Stonewall Scotland in January 2008 as Scottish Workplace Officer.
Nicola will be leading the development of workplace activity in Scotland including Diversity Champions Scotland.
Before joining Stonewall Nicola worked as a Policy Officer at the Equal Opportunities Commission and the Scottish Women’s Convention. She has a Master’s in Science and Technology Studies and an undergraduate degree in Social Anthropology, both from the University of Edinburgh.
>Joe Wong, Administrator, Workplace programmes
020 7593 1868
joe.wong@stonewall.org.uk
Joe joined Stonewall in July 2006 to support the growing Workplace programmes.
Joe deals with the day to day running of the team and is first point of contact for Diversity Champions members. He manages the Diversity Champions data files and the Workplace programmes website. He is also responsible for the seminar programme and provides administrative support for other Workplace events.
He graduated from the University of Newcastle with a Masters in International Studies and a degree in Biology from Queen Mary University London.
Prior to joining Stonewall, Joe volunteered for Groundwork West London, an environmental charity that runs urban regeneration projects for disadvantaged local communities.
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