Michele (Mitch) Oliver

Elected as a Member Nominated Director on 17 May 2025.

Skills and experience

Mitch (she/they) is an experienced Chair, Vice-Chair, Trustee, executive and non-executive board member in the commercial and not-for-profit sectors. She is currently the Chair of UN Women UK, leading the Board to deliver the vision that every woman and girl should have “safety, choice and a voice" - influencing stakeholders from the United Nations HQ to the UK Government and working together with the grass roots UK community. She was previously Vice Chair at Stonewall, the UK’s largest LGBTQ+ NGO. Mitch is Executive-in-Residence at Oxford University's Said Business School - with a focus on Strategy, Brand and ESG. She is also Chair of The Project PT, an inclusive health & wellbeing local social enterprise which empowers young people at risk through movement and exercise.

Previously Global VP Brand and Purpose at Mars, Mitch moved the reputation of Mars Incorporated into the top quartile of global peer companies. She has a track record of building billion-dollar brands that stand the test of time.