Grzegorz Góralczyk

Grzegorz is a Centre Director and President of the Management Board of HSBC in Krakow which is employing over 4500 people. He has almost 20 years of experience in the SSC industry with 12 years in HSBC. Prior to HSBC Grzegorz has been working for consulting companies delivering projects across the Globe on 3 different continents. HSBC is a recognized brand that invest significant effort in Diversity&Inclusion space globally but more importantly Company that supports this area in Poland in order to make a positive difference.

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Marla Barr

Marla Barr leads BBH’s global Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Internal Communications, and Philanthropic strategies and programs. Armed with her unapologetic optimism, Marla strives to help her fellow BBHers be successful at their jobs. She achieves this by creating policies, programs and communications that highlight the unique aspects of BBH’s culture and talent, deepen relationships with the community, create rewarding volunteer opportunities, and enhance the employee experience. Since joining BBH in 2008, Marla has spearheaded numerous initiatives to nurture and grow BBH’s inclusive and supportive workplace culture. In 2012, she helped create the BBH Employee Relief Fund, which provides employees and their immediate family with financial assistance in the case of an unforeseen emergency. Marla is the President of BBH Employee Relief Fund and Co-Sponsor of BBH’s Global Inclusion Committee and Executive Sustainability Council. Prior to joining BBH, Marla worked at Lehman Brothers for more than ten years where she held similar roles. Marla received her B.S. in marketing from Lehigh University.

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Mariusz Witkowski

Mariusz Witkowski is a manager responsible for the activation of people with disabilities at Jeronimo Martins Polska. He has been associated with Biedronka since 2003, with a brief break. Since April of this year, he has been leading a project focused on the activation of people with disabilities, emphasizing the creation and adaptation of job positions to meet their needs, including the introduction of the Self-Checkout Assistant position. Mariusz leverages his operational experience and 5-year background in training management. His mission is to enhance managers' openness and expand the project on a large scale.

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Barbara Wawrzynek

Diversity Hub Wellbeing & Culture Expert, Head of External Communications and Strategic Partnerships , D&I Changemakers Conference co -host & Communication Director Likes to call herself a Human Insider. Throughout past years she performed the roles of EMEA Wellbeing Consultant, L&D & Senior Communication Lead, Trainer and Facilitator, activating wellbeing sense across clients and industries. Being an HR professional throughout her whole career helped her to get to the roots of human drive, engagement and transformative culture. Barbara is the co-author of the books: „Wellbeing in organization - what? how? why?” and „HR Cookbook- a journey through the taste of HR”, as well as HR related articles. She is trained by WHO (World Health Organization) on the Psychosocial Support and Self-care model as well as Problem Management model. She also holds a Mental Toughness AQR certificate. Barbara is a total neuroscience addict, passionate about behavior change, human drive, social dynamics, and habit formation. „Human being before human doing” is her life motto.

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Wojciech Skrudlik

Wojciech Skrudlik brings over 24 years of professional experience in senior roles within multinational corporations. After completing studies in finance and banking at the University of Economics in Krakow, Wojciech pursued post-graduate studies in accounting. He commenced his career at Deloitte, specializing in financial audit, where he oversaw audits of financial statements and internal control systems for numerous large and mid-sized organizations. Following four years in audit, Wojciech transitioned to the Business Services sector. Throughout his career, he has held leadership positions at renowned organizations including Capgemini, MAN (Volkswagen Group), MARS, and ADM, where he was instrumental in building, managing, and developing service centers. He has also spearheaded large-scale transformational projects, collaborating with teams spanning six continents. Wojciech has played diverse roles within ABSL (Association of Business Service Leaders), an industry organization representing major GBS/SSC/BPO entities in Poland, including serving as Poznan Local Chapter Leader, Finance VP, and Audit Committee member. Certified as an auditor and LEAN Black Belt, Wojciech commenced his role as VP Global Hub Lead Poland at GSK (global biopharma company) in January 2024. In this role Wojciech leads a multifunctional capability center of over 2300 employees in Poland. Wojciech’s passions lie in self-development and fostering growth in others. He finds fulfillment in reading books, listening to podcasts, playing piano, and tackling trail runs. At 48 years old, Wojciech is happily married and is the proud father of three sons.

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Aleksandra Kubica

Dr Aleksandra Kubica is a DEI researcher, consultant, and project manager working in the UK and Poland. In her role as Senior Researcher at the Bridge Group—a non-profit consultancy focused on social equality in the UK—she leads on qualitative research on projects for a variety of clients. She is passionate about using robust, evidence-based research to shape DEI policies and practices, and has a particular interest in socio-economic background diversity and inclusion. She also collaborates with Diversity Hub in Kraków and has worked in academia and the cultural sector in several European countries and the US. Aleksandra lives in Kraków.

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Aleksandra Ossowska

Aleksandra Ossowska has almost 20 years of experience in running a wide range of projects and consulting in the HR area in companies such as IBM, Roche and Grupa Pracuj. She is currently responsible for the HR area in MSD Polska. As part of her work, she built HR strategies, was responsible for creating an organizational culture, and building the employer's image inside and outside companies. She believes in the huge role of technology used in the HR area. While running projects, she is fascinated by data from which trends for the future can be predicted. Her special area of interest and improvement is building the mental resilience of employees.

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Katarzyna Smuda

Adrian Tworuszka, currently the Stream DevOps & Platforms Lead at UBS in Poland, specializes in enhancing software delivery and operational efficiencies through strategic DevOps initiatives. With over two decades in IT and software engineering, Adrian has a robust background in technical leadership and strategic management. He is a staunch advocate for neurodiversity, actively co-leading efforts to integrate diverse cognitive abilities into the workplace, thereby fostering an inclusive culture that drives innovation. Adrian holds an MBA from Uniwersytet Ekonomiczny w Krakowie and an engineering degree from Politechnika Opolska.

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Ewa Zuba

Ewa Zuba is a neurodivergent working mum. At Cisco, her primary role is as a People Leader in Professional Services. She has 7 years of experience in nurturing Early in Grade talent. Ewa is an active member of the Cisco Disability Action Network and promotes an inclusive working environment for employees with diverse needs. She is passionate about raising neurodiversity awareness and supporting various inclusive communities as a mentor, participant, and organizer.

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Michelle Gyimah

Michelle Gyimah is a pay gaps strategist who works with medium sized organisations to understand how to address their pay gaps. Michelle Gyimah knows that pay gaps can be nuanced and require a more detailed analysis to make an accurate assessment about an organisation. Michelle Gyimah has supported organisations such as LinkedIn, L’Oreal and Wiley to lower their pay gaps and address their root causes. Michelle Gyimah is a certified financial coach and a LinkedIn Top Voice for gender equality. She holds a Masters in Human Rights from Manchester University.

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