22: On Aon’s Diverse Talent Initiative with Meghan Parrilla and Josh Williams

Aon’s Diverse Talent Initiative was created to diversify the candidate pool during the recruitment process. As part of this initiative, Aon is working with six universities, five of which are Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), to create new opportunities and programs for students. Most recently, Aon, Brooklyn College’s Murray Koppelman School of Business and The Spencer Educational Foundation announced they will develop a series of cutting-edge risk management courses and programs at the undergraduate level to better prepare students for a career in risk management, insurance, finance and other professions. For an insider perspective on the impact of this initiative, host Kevin Johnson, Aon’s North America Growth Enablement Leader, is joined by Meghan Parrilla, Aon’s VP, Global Early Careers – Growth and Partnerships, and Josh Williams, Aon’s Early Careers Diversity and Partnership Lead. They discuss the highlights of Aon’s Diverse Talent Initiative and the effect it will have not only on Aon and the participating schools, but on the community at large.

• [1:40] Meghan and Josh each share what excites them most about their roles at Aon.
• [3:08] The role that Aon’s Diverse Talent Initiative plays in strengthening relationships with HBCUs.
• [5:45] What was the inspiration behind Aon’s Diverse Talent Initiative?
• [7:44] How Aon identified the six colleagues and universities for this initiative.
• [8:58] The opportunity with Brooklyn College and The Spencer Educational Foundation.
• [11:51] The impact of this collaborative program, including tuition awards, on Aon and on the community at large.
• [14:50] Josh shares his favorite non-work activity and Meghan reveals her morning must-haves.

Additional Resources:

Diversity & Inclusion at Aon

Aon Early Careers

Aon, Brooklyn College And Spencer Educational Foundation Launch Efforts To Support Diversity In Business

Inside P&C: Aon partners with Brooklyn College to promote diversity in business

Brooklyn Daily Eagle: New Academic Programs Offer Scholarships

Aon’s website

Tweetables:

“We’re forming partnerships and genuine relationships on a level that is much deeper than we usually do.” — Meghan Parrilla

“To see these relationships grow with each campus that we’re involved with has been so rewarding.” — Josh Williams

“We have had some amazing engagement from our colleagues and it’s so great to see them really get behind and care about it.” — Meghan Parrilla

“This is really a collaborative partnership and we’ve seen this opportunity to impact students' lives beyond just the academic and career opportunities.” — Meghan Parrilla

“We want to be able to impact the communities behind these universities as well as meet students at a place where they can succeed.” — Josh Williams