COSOL’s EDIB Committee: Building a Workplace Where Everyone Belongs

News  |  April 21, 2026

At a glance

  • COSOL has formally established an Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging (EDIB) Committee as a key commitment under the 2026/2027 People Strategy.
  • Sixteen team members, selected through an open Expression of Interest process, will drive meaningful initiatives across the business.
  • The committee reflects COSOL's belief that a reliable organisation is built on a workplace where every person feels safe, valued, and connected.

Reliability is COSOL's standard. We hold ourselves to it in the field, in our data, in our partnerships, and in our advice. But reliability also starts from within. It starts with the people who show up every day, and whether those people feel they truly belong.

That is why the establishment of COSOL's Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging Committee is not a box to tick. It is a direct commitment under COSOL's 2026/2027 People Strategy led by our People and Culture Manager, Jo Levett, and a deliberate investment in the kind of organisation we are building.

Why This Matters

The research is clear. Diverse teams make better decisions. Inclusive workplaces retain stronger people. Organisations where belonging is felt, not just stated, consistently outperform those where it is not.

A 2023 McKinsey report found that

“A strong business case for ethnic diversity is also consistent over time, with a 39 percent increased likelihood of outperformance for those in the top quartile of ethnic representation versus the bottom quartile.” 

Harvard Business Review research found that diverse teams are more innovative, identifying opportunities and solving problems faster than homogeneous teams.

But the case for EDIB is not only commercial. It is the right thing to do. Every person at COSOL deserves to work in an environment where they feel safe, respected, and able to contribute fully. That standard is non-negotiable.

How We Got Here

Earlier this year, COSOL issued an open call for Expressions of Interest from team members across the business who wanted to help shape this work. The response was genuine and strong. Team members from across geographies, disciplines, and levels of the business put their hands up, not because they were asked to, but because they cared.

That response alone says something important about who we are and where we are headed.

Sixteen members were selected based on the passion and commitment they demonstrated through the process. Together, they represent a broad and genuine cross-section of COSOL.

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Above: COSOL EDIB Committee first meeting- April 2026

Introducing the EDIB Committee

Please join us in welcoming the inaugural members of COSOL's EDIB Committee and the teams they are in:

Each of these individuals has volunteered their time, energy, and perspective to help make COSOL a better place to work. And we are grateful for it.

What the committee will do

The EDIB Committee will meet every six weeks to design and progress initiatives focused on belonging, inclusion, equity, and wellbeing. Their work will be visible, practical, and tied to outcomes, not just intentions.

They will raise awareness, identify gaps, propose initiatives, and help hold COSOL accountable to the standard we are setting. Progress will be shared with the broader team, and there will be opportunities for everyone to get involved along the way.

What this means for our people, customers, and partners

For the people who work at COSOL: this committee is your voice. It exists to make this organisation a place where your experience, background, and perspective are recognised as strengths.

For customers and partners: the same qualities that make a team inclusive make it more capable. Better problem-solving. Stronger collaboration. More considered advice. When our people thrive, so does the work we deliver for you.

For those considering joining COSOL: this is the kind of organisation we are working to be. Not perfect, but honest about where we want to go and committed to the work it takes to get there.

Board and Management - COSOL, Scott McGowan headshot, part of the Executive Team

A closing statement from our CEO

“COSOL's promise is reliability. We deliver it through our assets, our data, our technology, and our people. But reliable people need a reliable environment, one where they feel safe to contribute, confident they belong, and supported to do their best work.
The EDIB Committee is one part of how we are continuing to build on that environment. It is the right people driving it and has the right commitment behind it.
Thank you to our People and Culture team who has led this initiative and the 16 members from APAC and the Americas who have volunteered as committee members.”

- Scott McGowan, CEO & Managing Director, COSOL

To learn more about working at COSOL, visit our Working at COSOL page