Olivia McEvoy

Olivia McEvoy is an inspirational thought leader and change-maker who consciously creates inclusive, diverse, equitable and accessible (IDEA) cultures and experiences where people are empowered to contribute and achieve their full potential. She is an advocate of data-driven transformation that embeds IDEA into systems, structures and cultures to achieve impactful, meaningful and sustainable change. She believes that should be delivered through authentic leadership, inclusive relationships and partnerships, personalised solutions and innovation.

She is Global Head of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Booking.com whose mission is to ‘make it easier for everyone to experience the world’ and a voluntary advocate in the LGBTQ+ community in Ireland including as former Chair of the Board of Directors of the National LGBT Federation and during her long-term involvement in the campaign to secure civil marriage equality in Ireland.

Olivia holds a M.Sc. in Interactive Digital Media and B.A. (Hons.) in Sociology and Philosophy from Trinity College Dublin. She is also an LBCAI-accredited lifecoach and a United World College scholar.