Three of our colleagues have made the EMpower Ethnic Minority Role Model lists. These celebrate the achievements of the ethnic minority business community in the UK & Ireland, Europe, the United States and Canada.
Peers and colleagues nominated all the 2020 Ethnic Minority Role Models based on their experience and influence.
Chika Aghadiuno, Global Risk Director, came 22nd on the EMpower 100 Ethnic Minority Executives List.
“At a time when the discussion around race and, notably, racism towards the black community is dominating our news and consciousness, the EMpower list provides a welcome opportunity to remind ourselves and celebrate the many truly diverse individuals that exist and the contribution we make. I look forward to slipping off the list to make way for the many individuals who I know deserve to be on this list ahead of myself, and more importantly, I look forward to the day we no longer need such lists.”
Sonia Janday, Senior Legal Counsel, Aviva Investors, came 38th on the EMpower 100 Ethnic Minority Future Leaders List.
“Absolutely honoured and overjoyed to be recognised on the EMpower Role Model Lists as an Ethnic Minority Future Leader for 2020. I am thankful that I have been given this platform at Aviva, representing our members on the things that matter to the Origins community.
“My involvement has given me a dual role in looking at this from both an employee and company perspective, listening to our people, addressing company concerns and allowing me to challenge where necessary. Although we have had some great achievements so far, there is still a lot more to do. I want to continue to ensure that everyone is heard and has the benefit of opportunities that I did not have in my early career.”
Anna Dilku, Global Red Cross Partnership Manager, came 99th on the EMpower 100 Ethnic Minority Future Leaders List.
“My parents, a solicitor and consultant, have been my role models at home – ambitious, determined and trailblazing, so why couldn’t I see any Indians in the spotlight in my professional life? There were no relatable role models to aspire towards. I made a conscious decision to be the change I wanted to see. Now, more than ever, I’m proud to be part of the conversations we are having at Aviva about the change we need to effect and how far we still have to go.”
Congratulations to Chika, Anna and Sonia. For the full list visit the Empower website
Notes to editors:
- We are the UK's leading diversified insurer and we operate in the UK, Ireland and Canada. We also have international investments in India and China.
- We help our 19.6 million (as at 31 August 2024) customers make the most out of life, plan for the future, and have the confidence that if things go wrong we’ll be there to put it right.
- We have been taking care of people for more than 325 years, in line with our purpose of being ‘with you today, for a better tomorrow’. In 2023, we paid £25.6 billion in claims and benefits to our customers.
- In 2021, we announced our ambition to become Net Zero by 2040, the first major insurance company in the world to do so. We are aiming to have Net Zero carbon emissions from Aviva’s operations and supply chain by 2030. While we are working towards our sustainability ambitions, we recognise that while we have control over Aviva’s operations and influence on our supply chain, when it comes to decarbonising the economy in which we operate and invest, Aviva is one part of a far larger global ecosystem. There are also limits to our ability to influence other organisations and governments. Nevertheless, we remain focused on the task and are committed to playing our part in the collective effort to enable the global transition. Find out more about our climate goals at at www.aviva.com/sustainability/climate and our sustainability ambition and action at www.aviva.com/sustainability.
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