Mandy Mayers is a Production Finance Manager in Programme Acquisitions at Channel 4 and Co-Founder of The Collective, an ERG amplifying underrepresented voices. A firm believer in authenticity, she’s played a key role in initiatives like Black in Business and 2021’s Black to Front. From brokering conversations on controversial programme topics to celebrating cultural identity through food, arts and education, Mandy consistently challenges language and behaviours that exclude. She inspires progress by driving practical solutions, pushing for a Channel 4 where all staff feel heard, safe, seen and where inclusion is actioned, not just acknowledged.