Strategic communications are crucial to fighting the backlash against DEI. Working with PR can maximise their impact.
Author
Dame Maria Miller and Advita Patel

Dame Maria Miller and Advita Patel
Dame Maria Miller is a communications and diversity expert with over two decades of experience in advertising and PR, alongside 19 years as an MP, government minister, and select committee chair. As Minister for Equalities, Dame Maria played a pivotal role in the successful passage of the Equal Marriage Act and was appointed a Dame Commander for her contributions to promoting diversity and equality. Advita Patel, president of the Chartered Institute of Public Relations, is a leading voice in internal communications and inclusion. She is the founder of CommsRebel, co-founder of A Leader Like Me, and co-host of the award-winning CalmEdgedRebels podcast. She is also the co-author of Building a Culture of Inclusivity.