
Cindy Godwin

Country Chair For United Kingdom
Cindy works with brave and purpose-driven leaders to mobilise change. Passionate about creating multi-stakeholder partnerships which break new ground, she has more than 25 years’ experience in professional services and charity leadership roles, driving systemic and sustainable change by aligning people, entities, and cultures.
Born a first-generation Italian-American, Cindy studied in the US, France and the UK. She now lives in London after working in or exploring over 65 countries, observing the challenges and opportunities for deeper education between generations and cultures - to improve understanding, inclusion and a healthy planet.
For Global Dignity, she is UK Country Chair, Chair of the Board Operating committee, and is co-leading development of the Dignity in the Workplace pillar.
This work sits alongside her roles as Ambassador Chair for Included, the impact-led diversity & inclusion consulting firm and Head of Social Responsibility for AlixPartners, the global management consulting firm. Through AlixPartners’ membership of the World Economic Forum, Cindy served on the Global Future Council on Systemic Inequalities & Social Cohesion, the Global Future Council on Equity & Social Justice and is currently participating in the WEF’s Partnership in Racial Justice in Business and its Faith in Action community.
Prior to joining Global Dignity, Cindy was on the Board of Global Kids, a not-for-profit organization that empowers and inspires youths in Houston, New York and Washington DC to reach university and develop as leaders in their communities and around the world.