Zandile Nkhata
About Zandile Nkhata
Zandile Nkhata serves as the Belonging, Inclusion, and Diversity Lead at Investec in London, a position she has held since 2019. With a background in graduate recruitment and business development, she has extensive experience in driving diversity strategies within organizations.
Work at Investec
Zandile Nkhata has been serving as the Belonging, Inclusion, and Diversity Lead at Investec since 2019. In this role, she provides thought leadership to develop and drive the company's Belonging, Inclusion, and Diversity strategy. Nkhata collaborates with various BID Forums and networks to integrate the BID strategy into business management and workplace practices. She works closely with executive, business, and functional leadership to ensure the effective implementation of these initiatives.
Previous Roles at Investec
Before her current position, Zandile Nkhata held the role of Head: Graduate Recruitment UK at Investec from 2016 to 2019. In this capacity, she was responsible for overseeing graduate recruitment strategies and initiatives within the UK division of the company.
Education and Expertise
Zandile Nkhata studied at the Graduate School of Business at the University of Cape Town, where she earned a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) from 2014 to 2016. She also holds a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Applied Psychology from the University of South Africa. Additionally, she is a qualified Chartered Certified Accountant (ACCA). Nkhata is currently a Doctoral Candidate at Middlesex University, pursuing Professional Studies since 2018.
Career Background
Zandile Nkhata has a diverse professional background. She worked as Director at Executive Perspectives for 11 months in 2007-2008 in Johannesburg, South Africa. At the UCT Graduate School of Business, she held multiple roles, including Director of Business Development from 2012 to 2016, Head: Business Development and Client Management from 2011 to 2012, and Acting Director of Executive Education in 2011-2012. Her experience spans various aspects of business development and recruitment.