Our Mission

YDWC is a professional network designed by and run for professionals from diverse cultural backgrounds.

We collaborate with leading employers to foster inclusive workplaces where diverse talent can not only exist but truly thrive. By leveraging intelligent data insights from our rich and deep network, we bring the lived experience of diverse professionals to light and work with organisations with build targeted and practical strategies to close the workplace inequity gap.

Our work is transforming organisations in industries such as engineering, technology, finance, media, professional services and more.

For our members, we offer a space for meaningful connection, career advancement, and personal growth. For our partners, we provide tailored Diversity & Inclusion (D&I) strategies, access to a rich talent pool, and innovative solutions to build organizations that reflect the world we live in.

Through our work, we empower both professionals and companies to break down barriers, advance equity, and shape a better future.

Despite the efforts many organizations have made toward diversity and inclusion, studies show that people of color remain underrepresented in senior leadership roles, with only 4% of executive roles held by Black, Asian, or other minority ethnic leaders in the UK (Source: McKinsey). The gap is even starker in industries like technology and finance, where talent from culturally diverse backgrounds is often overlooked for leadership opportunities.

At YDWC, we see this inequity firsthand. We’ve witnessed the challenges our members face in navigating workplaces where systemic barriers, toxic cultures, and lack of sponsorship and support can hinder their success. We believe that to solve the issues that impact us, we must come together as a community, empowering one another and sharing our knowledge and resources to help each other rise. By building our own social capital, both within and outside of our workplaces, we create a network of support that strengthens us all.