Hannah Awonuga

Hannah Awonuga is an award-winning DEI leadership expert and a pioneering thought leader. With over twenty years of experience in Banking and now Real Estate, Hannah serves as the Group Head of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at Knight Frank, a globally recognised real estate partnership. In her role, she is dedicated to crafting a strategic roadmap that ensures an equitable and inclusive experience for Knight Frank’s people, clients, and communities.

As a widely respected thought leader and speaker, Hannah's influence has been acknowledged through numerous accolades. She received the 2021 WeAreTheCity Rising Star Award, was named one of the most inspirational D&I professionals in 2021/2022/2024, and was listed among the Top 25 most influential DEI practitioners by HR Magazine in 2021. Passionate about driving cultural transformation in global organizations, she has vast experience collaborating with C-suite and executive-level leadership.

Before joining Knight Frank, Hannah was the Global DEI Director at Barclays, where her journey began at the age of 17. Over her impressive 18-year tenure, she led remote teams across retail, business, and corporate banking before transitioning into Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. Currently, she serves as a Non-Executive Director on the board of Progress Together, a government body committed to advancing socioeconomic inclusion across financial services—a cause that is deeply personal to her.

Hannah Awonuga has cultivated a powerful professional brand, boasting a LinkedIn network of over 75,000 followers. A passionate and knowledgeable speaker and facilitator, she excels in strategy development, inclusive leadership, and delivering keynote addresses. Hannah leads senior executive safe space conversations and regularly participates in international panel discussions with industry leaders.