Michael Caley-Cook

Michael Caley-Cook

Senior Manager - Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging (DEIB) Centre of Excellence
London, United Kingdom


About me

Senior Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging (DEIB) Manager in the AMS DEIB Centre of Excellence, working to ensure that DEIB is central to AMS both within the organisation and in how we deliver to our clients.

I’ve been lucky to have had a varied career in DEIB, consulting, programme management, technology implementations, and occupational psychology, with a brief stint in China thrown in. I use my background as a Business Psychologist to address bias and barriers for underrepresented talent, creating fairness of opportunity and inclusion for all. 

Michael's Posts


19 February, 2025 10:55 (GMT) | By Michael Caley-Cook

DEI vs Merit-Based hiring – are they really at odds?

We all want the best person for the job. In recent years, a new acronym has emerged - MEI, which…

14 January, 2025 10:14 (GMT) | By Judy Ellis

Harnessing DEIB for Business Success: Navigating the Evolving Landscape

In today's rapidly evolving cultural and political landscape, the strategic importance of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging...

20 November, 2024 06:20 (GMT) | By Michael Caley-Cook

Social Mobility Series: Inspiring the next generation of future leaders

Despite the increased focus and investment from businesses in programmes aimed at improving social mobility, recent research presents...

20 November, 2024 02:43 (GMT) | By Michael Caley-Cook

Making supplier diversity part of your business strategy – in five steps

Supplier diversity programmes are proactive procurement strategies that encourage organisations to purchase goods or services from...

11 September, 2024 01:42 (BST) | By Michael Caley-Cook

‘Didn’t Earn It’: Does ‘DEI’ need a rebrand?

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives have become a cornerstone of corporate strategies, aiming to create more equitable...

25 July, 2024 09:16 (BST) | By Michael Caley-Cook

Fixing the ladder: How all businesses benefit from better social mobility

AMS Talent Lab are proud to be finalists in the UK Social Mobility Awards (SOMOs) 2024 in the Recruitment Programme of the…

19 June, 2024 09:36 (BST) | By Michael Caley-Cook

When did Pride get so political?

With this being key election year across the UK, US and Europe, media coverage and political figures add daily to…