1. Supplier Diversity Liz Cross

2. Diversity in BT Race for Opportunity: • Lloyds Bank • BT • West Bromwich BS • The Army • HSBC

3. Equality,Diversity,Inclusion in BT Key Milestones 2005 Women returners 99% VALUE MAKING: DIVERSITY THROUGHINCLUSION AND SOCIAL COHESION Gender Strategy Review Women Executive Network Dignity at Work New Entrants Competitors leverage advantage 2004 Supplier Diversity IPPR Task Force/Lone Parents Social Investment and Innovative Advantage Dow Jones Top telco 2002 2003 2004 2005 E&D is now seen as fundamental to social cohesion 2002 2003 Enable Pilot Work-Life Balance Award BUSINESS DIVERSITY 2001 LoB Diversity Managers RFO Top Company Achieving the Balance developed 2000 Pilot of Diversity Coaches Encompass in Retail Started 1999 BT Wins Opportunity 2002 Award DEVELOPING AWARENESS EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES 1998 Champions for Age & Race Appointed Equality & Diversity Training Networks Group Diversity Forum Established 1997 BT Appoints Equality Manager Gender Champion 1996 1990

4. Diversity and Procurement • Business to Business mentoring • Minority Business Enterprises • Disability • Business Development Seminars • Reviewing terms in key areas • Working with other organisations

5. Supplier Diversity • As BT seeks out more leading edge, diverse solutions to meet the new markets it is entering, we must look to diversity in suppliers who can contribute towards this objective by generating a diverse range of ideas and solutions. • Merit is key • Our customers are also interested in how diversity is managed and the diversity BT brings.

6. Diversity Questions • Today we do not know enough about the diversity in our supply base to judge whether we are making best use of the opportunities that diversity can offer. • The challenge for this year is to improve our knowledge of our supply base and ensure we continue to capture this information in future. • We need your help

7. Supplier Diversity John Drummond Corporate Culture