Hockey is more than a sport. It is a community, a place where people come together, grow, and strengthen each other. But not everyone naturally finds their way to the field. That is why Grant Thornton and the Belgian Hockey Federation have created the Grant Thornton Inclusion Award.
Since 2024, we have partnered with the Royal Belgian Hockey Federation (KBHB) to actively support initiatives that promote diversity, inclusion, and equality.
This partnership is built on shared values and a common commitment to making a real difference. By combining our strengths, we aim to tackle key challenges and achieve concrete results. Our Grant Thornton CLEARR values – Collaboration, Leadership, Excellence, Agility, Respect, and Responsibility – guide everything we do and are deeply reflected in our partnership with Belgian Hockey.
On this page, you’ll find the impactful projects and inspiring stories that have emerged from this collaboration.
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Grant Thornton Inclusion Award
Grant Thornton Inclusion Award
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01 Sep 2025
GENDER EQUITY STATEMENT
Call me by my name. Not my gender.
'Call me by my name. Not my gender.' is a bold campaign for gender equity, launched during the Red Panthers' match on 28 June, spotlighting individuality over labels. Discover how Grant Thornton and Hockey Belgium teamed up to challenge gender stereotypes in sports.
Video
United in Red: Kit reveal Hockey Belgium 2025
United in red kit reveal We celebrate every talent and strive to create an environment where everyone has the opportunity to grow. ‘Meet our hockey heroes here’.
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14 Feb 2025
Event
Lab du hockey féminin supported by Grant Thornton
Grant Thornton and Hockey Belgium co-hosted the Lab du hockey féminin, a co-creation event addressing the underrepresentation of women in leadership roles in both business and hockey. The event brought together 100 club leaders for inspiring keynotes and hands-on workshops focused on practical solutions to boost female leadership within hockey clubs.
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16 Dec 2024
Video
Women in Hockey/Business
In our video series ‘Women in Hockey / Business’ we share the stories of inspiring women from both the hockey and Grant Thornton community. Together with our partner, The Belgian Hockey Federation, we want to enhance our diversity and inclusion actions. This series aims to empower women by showcasing their journeys, inspiring confidence, and challenging stereotypes. By sharing these stories, we want to shed light on the barriers women encounter and encourage everyone to take actionable steps towards change.
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16 Dec 2024
Interview
Everyone deserves equal opportunities based on objective criteria
Leslie Van den Branden (Grant Thornton) and Serge Pilet (KBHB) discuss their joint efforts to drive diversity in both business and hockey.
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06 Dec 2024
Another generation at risk: women in senior roles still 25+ years away from parity
07 Mar 2025A groundbreaking report from Grant Thornton reveals that without immediate action, gender parity in senior management roles in mid-market companies won't be achieved until 2051—a stark reminder of the urgency to address gender inequality. Despite steady progress in recent years, women currently hold just 34.0% of senior leadership positions globally, an increase of only 0.5 percentage points from 2024. At this rate, a young woman beginning her career today will likely spend more than a quarter of a century before seeing gender-balanced leadership in mid-market firms.
Grant Thornton becomes main partner of the Belgian national hockey association and primary sponsor of diversity and inclusion initiatives
05 Jun 2024Grant Thornton links its name to various Royal Belgian Hockey Association (RBHA) initiatives in the field of diversity and inclusion, and will also be event sponsor of the Belgian part of the FIH Hockey World Cup 2026
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