
Dr. Grace Lordan
- Founding Director of The Inclusion Initiative at the London School of Economics and Political Science.
- Expert in inclusive leadership, bias, discrimination and the impact of technological change.
- Inaugural Director of the MSc in Behavioral Science at LSE.
- Advisor to the UK government on skills, productivity, and social mobility.
- Author of Think Big, Take Small Steps and Build the Future You Want.
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Dr. Grace Lordan's 2025 biography
Empowering Inclusion and Success: The Journey of Dr. Grace Lordan
Dr. Grace Lordan is a pioneering force in the fields of inclusive leadership, behavioural science, and workforce diversity. As the Founding Director of The Inclusion Initiative (TII) at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), Grace is dedicated to bridging the gap between academic research and practical applications in the corporate world. Her mission is to enhance inclusion within organizations and help individuals achieve their full potential.
Academic Excellence and Research Leadership
With a PhD in Economics and an undergraduate degree in Computer Science, Grace combines rigorous analytical skills with a deep understanding of human behaviour. Her research focuses on why some individuals succeed while others do not, examining the effects of bias, discrimination, and technological changes. Grace’s work has been published in top general journals of economics and the broader social sciences, and has been featured by prominent media outlets including the Financial Times, The Guardian, BBC, and Forbes.
Founding Director of The Inclusion Initiative
In 2020, Grace founded The Inclusion Initiative at LSE, a research center aimed at applying behavioural science insights to enhance organizational inclusion. TII’s work is grounded in academically rigorous and relevant research, with hubs dedicated to financial services firms in London and the measurement of inclusion for growth and governance. Through TII, Grace is committed to creating workplaces where all talents are recognized and valued.
Educator and Thought Leader
Grace is the inaugural Director of the MSc in Behavioral Science at LSE and teaches corporate behaviour and decision-making to executive MSc students. She also directs LSE’s Inclusive Organisations virtual course and has a decade of experience teaching econometrics. Her teaching and leadership roles allow her to impart cutting-edge knowledge and practical skills to the next generation of leaders and decision-makers.
Government Advisor and Consultant
Grace’s expertise is sought after by governments and organizations worldwide. She has served as an expert advisor to the UK government on their skills and productivity board and is a member of the BEIS Social Mobility Taskforce and the Women in Finance Charter’s advisory board. Additionally, she has led consultancy projects for the Low Pay Commission and the European Commission and has been an invited speaker at events hosted by the Irish, British, French, Australian, and US governments. Grace also leads the £2 million ESRC-funded Diversity and Productivity from Education to Work (DAPEW) project.
Published Author and Influential Speaker
In March 2021, Grace published her first book, Think Big, Take Small Steps and Build the Future You Want, under Penguin. The book leverages behavioural science insights to help readers create and commit to a medium-term plan for achieving their aspirations. Grace is a sought-after public speaker, delivering impactful talks to blue-chip companies and conferences, sharing her expertise on inclusive leadership and workplace diversity.
Inspire Your Organization with Dr. Grace Lordan
Dr. Grace Lordan’s blend of academic rigor, practical insight, and passion for inclusion makes her a transformative figure in leadership and workforce development. Her work inspires organizations to embrace diversity, enhance productivity, and build inclusive environments where everyone can succeed.
Dr Grace Lordan has a PhD in Economics, and an undergraduate degree in computer science. Her research is focused on understanding why some individuals succeed in life and others don’t. She is an expert on the effects of bias, discrimination and technology changes. Grace has published in top general journals of economics, as well as the broader social sciences. Her research has been covered by The Financial Times, The Guardian, The Times, BBC, The Telegraph, The Independent, City AM, Forbes, Wired and Bloomberg.
Grace is the Founding Director of The Inclusion Initiative (TII). Grace set this research center up at the LSE in 2020. TII aims to bring behavioural science insights to firms to allow them to enhance the inclusion of all talent, and simultaneously produce academically rigorous and relevant research that links directly to TII’s purpose. Currently TII has two hubs. The first dedicated to research into financial services firms in London, and the second focused on Growth and Governance through the measurement of inclusion.
Grace is the inaugural Director of the MSc in Behavioural Science at the LSE, and teaches corporate behaviour and decision making to executive MSc students at the LSE. Grace is the director of LSE’s Inclusive Organisations virtual course. Grace has a decade of experience teaching econometrics at the LSE.
Grace served as an expert advisor to the UK government sitting on their skills and productivity board. Grace is a is a member of the UK government’s BEIS social mobility taskforce and is on the Women in Finance Charter’s advisory board. Grace has also led consultancy projects for the Low Pay Commission and the European Commission, along with being an invited speaker to events convened by the Irish, British, French, Australian and US governments. Grace leads the £2 million ESRC funded Diversity and Productivity from Education to Work (DAPEW) project.
In March 2021 Grace published Think Big, Take Small Steps and Build the Future you Want. This is her first book, and it is published by Penguin. Its aim is to relay behavioural science insights to its readers to allow them commit to a medium-term plan to realise their aspirations.
Grace is a public speaker, and has given numerous talks to Blue Chip Companies and at conferences.
Dr. Grace Lordan's 2025 talks & topics
Strategies for thinking big, achieving goals, and productivity
Inclusive leadership
Future of work and essential skills
Leveraging behavioral science for business success
Fostering resilience in the workplace
Insights into overcoming bias and discrimination
Empowering individual success through small steps