Solaris is proud to be championed by Sapphire Partners, a London based executive search consultancy. Sapphire Partners are passionate believers in equality, inclusion and diversity and have been advocates of this critical agenda over 18 years. They have a creative expertise in providing balanced shortlists and work relentlessly and closely with their clients to ensure that diverse professional talent is brought forward.

They actively champion ethnically diverse talent and partner with corporates who are ambitious in promoting this important agenda.

They have been recognised by the UK Government’s Department of Business, Innovation and Skills for their work promoting women nonexecutives and were one of the early signatories to the voluntary code of conduct for executive search firms.

They lead the way in ensuring more diverse candidates are promoted and hired and are proud champions of our work in looking to ensure that black female executives are increasingly prominent on shortlists and as successful hires.

Sapphire Partners are one of the first signatories to Change the Race Ratio, a campaign to increase racial and ethnic participation in British businesses launched by the Confederation of British Industry in October 2020.

Their contribution to Solaris goes beyond advocacy to proactive sponsorship and allyship. Kate Grussing CBE, Founder of Sapphire Partners is an ally, a Champion and an advocate of our work and Sally Springbett, Director at Sapphire Partners, delivers our popular Masterclass Series on CVs.

Here at Solaris, we are delighted that Sapphire Partners are investing their expertise and networks by championing and supporting our vision, purpose, and ambitions for Solaris.