Shivani Smith

Partner

Social Impact and Environment Practice

Shivani is a partner with the Social Impact and Environment Practice, UK charities lead, and is the co-chair for Perrett Laver’s global EDI committee. With over 20 years’ experience of working with and within the non-profit sector, Shivani has worked in a range of non-profit specialist organisations and has worked with national and international charities on projects covering research, brand, fundraising, leadership development, CSR and executive search.

With extensive volunteering and governance experience, Shivani has previously served as a trustee for StreetKids International, chair of Khulisa, and co-chair for The Advocacy Academy, a social justice charity. She has volunteered with the organising committee for #charitysowhite and has spoken on diversity related issues including inclusive recruitment, diversity on boards and the charity governance code. She has also been part of the team working with Sport England on increasing diversity across the sport sector.