Membership Directory - Individual
Andrew Grimme
Associate Director, Global Platform Solutions at Fidelity International
About
Bio: Andrew is an Associate Director within the GPS Regulatory and Policy Team at Fidelity International based in Surrey in the UK. He has worked at Fidelity on a permanent basis for 4 years after working there twice before as a freelance contractor. He has been married to his husband for 12 years and they have 2 daughters.
Andrew has led the LGBTQ+ network events globally since July 2023 and ran the UK LGBTQ+ Network for 18 months previously. Andrew continues to drive forward the LGBTQ+ agenda within Fidelity, coming up with new and creative ideas to help all staff bring their whole selves to work, to feel comfortable and supported including rainbow reception signs and a buddy scheme. Andrew is aware that although Fidelity is supportive of all LGBTQ+ colleagues from the very top of the organisation there is always more to be done at a practical level and he has shown great determination in managing and effecting change from within.
Andrew comments: ‘Being confident enough to stand up and show who I am is not something 20 years ago I would have ever thought possible, and that is incredibly important to me. If being a role model helps just one other LGBTQ+ person feel accepted and comfortable about themselves at work then that is a great outcome, if it helps multiple people and builds more momentum then that’s even better. The policies and initiatives that we deliver into our organisations require role models to bring them to life and to underpin them by being visible, being present and being ourselves.’
Andrew has led the LGBTQ+ network events globally since July 2023 and ran the UK LGBTQ+ Network for 18 months previously. Andrew continues to drive forward the LGBTQ+ agenda within Fidelity, coming up with new and creative ideas to help all staff bring their whole selves to work, to feel comfortable and supported including rainbow reception signs and a buddy scheme. Andrew is aware that although Fidelity is supportive of all LGBTQ+ colleagues from the very top of the organisation there is always more to be done at a practical level and he has shown great determination in managing and effecting change from within.
Andrew comments: ‘Being confident enough to stand up and show who I am is not something 20 years ago I would have ever thought possible, and that is incredibly important to me. If being a role model helps just one other LGBTQ+ person feel accepted and comfortable about themselves at work then that is a great outcome, if it helps multiple people and builds more momentum then that’s even better. The policies and initiatives that we deliver into our organisations require role models to bring them to life and to underpin them by being visible, being present and being ourselves.’
Mentor Information
Mentor Availability: Available
Location: London / Surrey
Experience Level: Associate Director
Areas of Expertise: Analytical Thinking, Change Management, Consultant, DEI, Learning & Development, Management, Problem Solving, Project Management, Resilience, Stakeholder Management
I have worked in financial services for over 25 years both as an employee and as a consultant. As a consultant I had the benefit of working on many large scale and complex projects for a number of different companies. I am a business analyst at heart but have been lucky to branch out and use those analytical skills within several different teams and functions.
Now working as an employee, I have been additionally able to take on the global LGBT role of strategy and initiatives lead and also manage all the LGBT events globally. I fundamentally believe that diverse teams allow each person to bring something different to the table and contribute to better outcomes but am aware the playing field is not always level and am an advocate of levelling that playing field.
My strengths are to inspire, provide confidence, support and how to effectively challenge and make our voices heard.
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