Dev Mistry Is the Co-chair and a founding member of Virgin Media’s Empower network, which represents employees from underrepresented ethnic groups at Virgin Media. Born and bred in Leicester, Dev studied PR at Bournemouth University before embarking on a career in the Automotive sector, working for brands such as Honda, Subaru and Isuzu. Whilst at Honda, Dev managed communications between head office and dealership staff in the UK, whilst also managing the European CSR function and implementation. Through his role at Subaru, Dev manged media relations and implemented a new company purpose and rebrand.
Dev currently works for Virgin Media in the Internal Communications team, working on campaigns and product launches, as well as supporting leadership communications and events. In his role as Co-chair for the Empower network, Dev aims to use his passion for communications and engagement to drive a shift in culture at Virgin Media, whilst making real change for people across the business, through visibility, education and celebration. Bringing together both his day job and his role as Co-chair, Dev is also heavily involved in communicating a culture of Belonging and inclusion at Virgin Media, ensuring that people across the business are engaged and actively present in conversations. Outside of work, Dev is a firm advocate for diversity and inclusion as an Advisor for the Blueprint kite mark, mentoring on the #BMEPRPros scheme and chairing events for both BAME and LGBTQ+ charities and organisations.