Carol Buchanan
Carol is a Programme Director, and an Inclusive Leadership and Behavioural Change Expert with 20 years of experience in HR Specialist and consulting roles. Highly skilled in consulting and comfortable with ambiguity, Carol has led cultural diagnostic work in every sector, supporting employers develop and land impactful inclusion and people strategies. Carol is well known for her practical approach and ability to cut through complexity.
Carol holds post graduate qualifications in both HR and Leadership. She is a member of the Chartered Institute of Personal & Development (CIPD) and the Chartered Management Institute (CMI). Furthermore, she is an AMPG accredited Programme Manager and Change Specialist. Carol has also received two awards for academic excellence.
Currently Carol leads the Professional Development team at Inclusive Employers. Outside her leadership role, she enjoys teaching on the post graduate level strategic inclusion qualification.“Work impacts so much of our lives, that’s why people join organisations but leave managers. Leadership and inclusion aren’t separate – good leadership creates the conditions for everyone to thrive, to contribute and to create better, more innovative solutions. I’m passionate about good leadership at every level in organisations.”
Outside work Carol loves nature and reading. When she isn’t absorbed reading the latest book on her kindle, she spends time kayaking, walking, and enjoying time with family and friends in the Scottish Highlands.