Geoffrey Williams is Global Head of Diversity, Equity and inclusion for the shoe brand, Dr. Martens. He’s also an award winning filmmaker.

With a passion for music, Geoffrey attended the BRITs Performing Arts and Technology School and completed a business degree at Buckinghamshire University focused on the entertainment industry. Geoffrey then spent ten years working in the music industry and artist management. When he turned 29, he decided that he wanted to do something different and that’s when he became involved in HR with a focus on diversity.

Geoffrey’s role at Dr. Martens sees him responsible for building the function and partnering with leadership to set direction. He looks at policies, practices and how they can educate everyone with the intention that it leads to an integration of these practices into business DNA.

Regardless of background, age, race, gender, sexuality, geographic location etc, Geoffrey believes everyone must have equal outcomes for all that work within the company.

Geoffrey is also the co-founder of social enterprise, Rocking Ur Teens, which introduces young people aged 13- 14 (girls and boys) to the world of work. Launched in 2014, they have reached over 200 schools across the UK and taken over 2000 teens through their programmes that develop entrepreneurial spirit, agility & flexibility, character, self esteem and good mental health/wellbeing.