Janita Lakhanpal

Janita Lakhanpal is a senior leadership communications strategist with over fifteen years' experience advising CEOs and executive teams on growth, organisational strategy and reputation. A board-level leader within a global communications group, she has led business development, marketing and inclusion functions, aligning leadership narrative with commercial priorities and long-term enterprise value. She brings deep expertise in executive positioning, leadership visibility and employee engagement, helping organisations communicate with clarity and confidence at scale.  Alongside her client and commercial leadership work, Janita is an active advocate for equity and inclusion, contributing to industry conversations around leadership, representation and workplace culture. She has led award-winning programmes and regularly supports award juries and sector initiatives that champion excellence across communications. Passionate about developing talent and raising standards in the industry, she brings a strategic, people-first lens to everything she does.