Emma Cusdin has over 30 years’ experience in Human Resources having worked for global financial services organisations. She is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Personnel & Development. Emma is an openly trans woman, having transitioned in 2009, and she is enthusiastic about raising awareness of trans & non-binary issues.

Emma has spoken at many trans & non-binary inclusion events organised by leading private sector companies. She has appeared in the Financial Times and has written several blogs including for the Huffington Post and HR Zone. Emma was a Trustee for the Gender Identity Research & Education Society (GIRES) and she chaired the National Trans Youth Conference for 2 years in succession. She also was a co-founder for Trans*formation, a networking group for Trans & Non-Binary professionals.

Emma was delighted to receive the Positive LGBT Role Model Award at the National Diversity Awards and she has appeared in the OUT at work top 50 UK LGBT Executives. In 2019, Emma was proud to receive the Prime Minister’s Office Points Of Light recognition for her tireless work in trans & non-binary inclusion.

In September 2020, she became a Trustee for the Human Dignity Trust. Emma is also a qualified Executive Coach, ICF qualified, and enjoys coaching senior leaders and leaders across many sectors. Emma is a Director at Global Butterflies, a company that has been extremely successful in bringing about trans & non-binary inclusion and acceptance within corporate organisations in many global jurisdictions.