The NHS Confederation’s Director of Policy, Dr Layla McCay, has been recognised on the 2024 Outstanding Role Model 100 LGBTQ+ Executives list.
The Outstanding Role Model Lists showcase LGBTQ+ business leaders and allies from across the globe who are breaking down barriers and creating more inclusive workplaces across the world.
Layla has made a huge impact in leading LGBTQ+ inclusion across health and care and at the NHS Confederation. Layla champions authentic leadership, bringing LGBTQ+ inclusion in all aspects of her work. She role models visible diversity, chairing and speaking on public platforms – and has also written a book called: ‘Breaking the Rainbow Ceiling: How LGBTQ+ People Can Thrive and Succeed at Work’.
Within the NHS Confederation, Layla founded, and is executive sponsor for, the LGBTQ+ staff group. This has delivered increased LGBTQ+ visibility, allyship and belonging through meetings, all-staff discussions, policies and organisation wide blogs and videos.
Layla said: “I am so honoured to have been included in the Outstanding Role Model 100 LGBTQ+ Executive List. My book, Breaking the Rainbow Ceiling, is about the challenges and barriers that exist for LGBTQ+ people in leadership roles – so it’s brilliant to be on this list with so many other inspiring people from across the globe.
It’s really important to me to be a visible LGBTQ+ leader, so thanks to the NHS Confederation for supporting me and for prioritising diversity and inclusion. I will do my best to keep living up to this lovely recognition.”
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