Stephen Frost

I have been fortunate enough to work with Stephen on a couple of occasions, and he always brings a compelling mix of engaging ideas, opinion, fascinating experience, insight and humor to bring to life Inclusive Leadership discussion and debate. Change is personal, and Stephen has acted as a positive catalyst to help guide individuals and organizations we partner with to broaden their thinking, re-focus on D&I Culture and proactively lead change.
— Tim Cozze-Young, Executive Engagement Program Manager, Microsoft UK

I invited Steve to give a lecture at Harvard Business School on diversity in the workplace. He was fantastic. He was able to successfully engage the students on a sensitive topic without offending anyone. Many, myself included, came away thinking differently about the value of diversity in the workplace. His presentation was so much more than the platitudes that many of us have come to expect from a diversity talk. Of particular value was a discussion of concrete strategies to successfully create an inclusive environment beyond just setting quotas. I can highly recommend Steve.
— Brigitte C Madrian – Aetna Professor of Public Policy and Corporate Management, Harvard University

With humor and pragmatism, Stephen Frost uses stories to show what works and doesn’t in building inclusive teams. He makes a clear business case for leaving aside ‘Diversity 101’ trainings and preaching. Instead, he offers proven strategies, based on metrics and proven results, for removing bias from the interview process and for recruiting diverse applicants.
— Michele Wucker, President, World Policy Institute.

“Steve Frost spoke as a keynote at the March 2012 Multicultural Forum on Workplace Diversity in Minneapolis, talking about the creation of a diverse and inclusive 2012 London Olympic and Paralympic Games. In about 40 minutes he held the 600 diversity professionals in attendance spellbound as he recounted the opportunities and challenges of the first truly inclusive Olympics. He also challenged them to do the same within their own organizations and left them inspired to rise to Olympic heights. I have a received kudos and high praise for inviting him to speak, but the kudos and praise belong to Steve Frost!”

Steve Humerickhouse, Director, Multicultural Forum on Workplace Diversity, University of St. Thomas Opus College of Business, Minneapolis, USA

“Stephen was the keynote speaker at our recent Canadian Supplier Diversity Conference in Toronto. He added great value to the session with his obvious conviction to diversity/inclusivity, his knowledge of this subject, and his humourous/entertaining presentation style. Thanks so much for sharing your zeal; it′s contagious!”

Don Chapman, Vice President, Business Development, Diversity Business Network (DBN), Toronto, Canada

“I had the opportunity to hear Stephen speak at a Toronto conference in March, during the middle of his preparation for the upcoming London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. He described succinctly how to create policy and process that embraces diversity and inclusion using the example of his work at LOCOG. The speech was brilliant. The candor of his comments was refreshing.”

Len Rosen, VP, Communications and Business Development, Diversity Business Network (DBN), Toronto, Canada


“Stephen recently gave an excellent presentation at OFT on diversity and inclusion in the 2012 Olympics. It was both informative and thought-provoking, and we had very positive feedback from those who attended.”

John Fingleton, CEO, Office of Fair Trading, London, UK


“Stephen Frost is an courageous, principled and extremely competent manager who understands people and can skillfully undertake challenging initiatives and difficult assignments with a unusual combination of determined commitment and clear headedness.”

Marty Linsky, Harvard University and Owner, Cambridge Leadership Associates, USA

“Stephen is highly committed, loyal and diligent. He is a good and inclusive team leader and an effective communicator. Stephen relates confidently and well to people at all levels and is an excellent ambassador for his organisation. He is good at developing a clear strategic vision and then implementing it tenaciously and practically in a way that adapts to changing circumstances.”

Michael Pitfield, Director of International Business, Henley Business School, UK

“Stephen was amazing to work with. He could be trusted to deliver on his word. We worked together on a new creative concept of funding research reports that could be developed and used by all companies.”

Louella Eastman, Head of Diversity and Inclusion, Aviva, London, UK


“I initially worked with Stephen when he was Workplace Director at Stonewall, a role in which he was exceptional. His client focused, can-do attitude, combined with expert knowledge and rapid delivery made working with Stephen a delight. Stephen and I have also worked together in his role at LOCOG where he combines strategic thinking with great operational delivery.”

Mark Palmer-Edgecumbe, Head of Diversity and Inclusion, Google, London, UK

“Stephen′s inspiring leadership of Workplace Programmes was critical to the success of the Diversity Champions scheme, and a key reason my organisation chose to join at an early stage. Stephen′s exceptional ability to support and encourage, whilst setting unequivocal standards, presented a welcome challenge to us at Kent County Council. He balanced friendly advice with a professional manner throughout. Both in setting up the Stonewall Leadership Programme – a genuine “first”, with world-class facilitation – and in our personal dealings, Stephen has helped me to develop my role and my own leadership style. He has been a pleasure to work with.”

Thomas Molloy, Chair, Rainbow Forum, Kent County Council, UK

“Stephen generates a wave of enthusiasm amongst his colleagues and peers to implement his vision for the creation of a truly diverse and inclusive workforce. He does so with imaginative and thought provoking initiative and acts as a standard bearer for the mission.”

Mick Wright, Head of Logistics, London 2012

“Stephen′s approach to Diversity and Inclusion at London 2012 really displays his passion and determination to go beyond his personal best in firmly embedding D&I in our organisational DNA. He does this through his engagement with all areas of the business and through some inspirational, highly memorable approaches to getting the importance of D&I across to everyone.”

Adrian Corcoran, Head of Venue Technology Services, London 2012