All3Media hires Annika Allen as head of diversity, equity and inclusion

All3Media, the international television, film and digital production and distribution group, has appointed Annika Allen as head of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI).

Annika Allen

Reporting to Sara Geater, All3Media’s chief operating officer, Allen will be responsible for delivering the group’s DEI strategy, working with its production companies, human resources and talent teams. She will also build external stakeholder relationships and contribute to sector-wide DEI work.

Prior to joining All3Media, Allen worked at Barclay’s global DEI division, where she was part of a team advising senior leaders and stakeholders across the company to help deliver meaningful change. She created the company’s inaugural diversity and inclusion report and designed and delivered its DEI intranet.

Before that, Allen held senior roles at Crimestoppers, Deal Real Legacy and Flavourmag, specialising in digital communications, publishing and events. Her work at these companies had a particular emphasis on supporting and empowering young people through training, mentoring and support networks.

Allen began her career in television and journalism and has a wide range of factual and entertainment credits, following stints at Cactus TV, TalkbackThames, Maverick and RDF Television.

Allen said: “As a global production powerhouse, All3Media is in a great position to take advantage of the many opportunities that are presented by DEI. I share the group’s vision for a truly diverse workforce and look forward to working with colleagues across the group to accelerate progress.”