08 Jul 2021| Online

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Overview

Thursday, 8th July, 2021 | Online

The business case for D&I grows more compelling each year. Greater workforce diversity leads to increased innovation and stronger reputation, whilst inclusion at work enhances staff productivity and wellbeing

The adaptations required to realise diversity and inclusion are multi-faceted and require decisive action. However, businesses often struggle to identify priorities and determine their strategic approach. 

Our Annual Conference is designed to provide organisations at all stages of their D&I journeys with the actionable advice and guidance needed to adapt current practice and map a path to progress. 

Over the course of the day, receive best practice and valuable insights from seasoned experts who will guide you in examining your current approach to D&I and determining your next steps

View the full agenda here

Key speakers:
  • Rupert McNeil, Chief People Officer, UK Civil Service

  • Asif Sadiq, Head of Equity and Inclusion, WarnerMedia International

  • Emma Codd, Global Inclusion Leader, Deloitte 

  • Emma Mamo, Head of Workplace Wellbeing, Mind

  • Rob Neil OBE, Director, Krystal Alliance & Former Civil Servant

  • Elliott Rae, Founder, Music. Football. Fatherhood 

  •  Jennifer Williams, Deputy Head of Diversity and Inclusion, Acas

  • Daniel Aherne, Director, Adjust

  • Marsha Ramroop, Director of Inclusion, Royal Institute of British Architects; Founder-Director, Unheard Voice Consultancy

  • Nicholas Williams, European Head of HR Change & Transformation, Amazon; CIPD Non Executive Director and Trustee

  • Gerri Clement, Co-founder & Co-chair, Cross Government Social Mobility Network; Programme Director, Civil Service HR, Cabinet Office

  • Bhavik Pancholi, Diversity and Inclusion Senior Manager, Mundipharma; Recognised LGBT 'Future Leader'

  • Kim Chaplain, Associate Director for Work, Centre for Ageing Better

  • Sherin Aminossehe, Director Infrastructure and Race Champion, Ministry of Defence

  • Nigel Dias, Managing Director, 3n Strategy

Why attend? 
  • Gain a deeper understanding of the actions and strategies needed to foster D&I in your organisation
  • Bring new, innovative ideas about formulating, advancing and realising your D&I agenda back to your organisation, with the insight needed to put them into practice 
  • Hear about best practice in creating a diverse workplace from leading figures
  • Receive on-demand video recordings and speaker presentations for your reference after the event
Who should attend? 

Anyone with an interest in creating an inclusive workplace, including: employers; D&I practitioners; HR managers/officers; wellbeing officers; senior managers; consultants; trade unions, staff network leads and representative groups.

Registration

Public Sector rate: 1 Place £295 (+VAT) | 4+ Places £250 each (+VAT)
Corporate rate: 1 Place £595 (+VAT)
Charity rate: 1 Place £245 (+VAT)

For any booking queries, please contact: conference.admin@dodsgroup.com.

Registrations can be made online here
 
Agenda

Please find the event agenda below:

09.00
Welcoming Session

Kiren Kaur, Diversity and Inclusion Manager, Dods Group

09.05
Chair's welcome and introduction

CHAIR: Rob Neil OBE, Director, Krystal Alliance & Former Civil Servant

09.15
Dissecting your Diversity and Inclusion Strategy
  • Reframing D&I as a business imperative: exploring the strategic rationale
  • Two sides of the same coin: leveraging inclusion to support diversity
  • Key diversity areas for focus and awareness in the workplace
  • Diagnosing issues and identifying potential solutions

SPEAKER: Rupert McNeil, Chief People Officer, Civil Service

10.00
Comfort Break
10.15
Breakout session A:
Making a start: creating the fundamentals of a 12-month roadmap
  • Determining your vision, goals and guiding principles
  • Securing buy-in from across the business
  • Communicating D&I effectively
  • Best practice and lessons learned from D&I pioneers
  • Measuring progress and evaluating measures taken

SPEAKER: Jennifer Williams, Deputy Head of Diversity and Inclusion, Acas

This session is pre-recorded.

Breakout session B:
Diversifying your workforce: adapting recruitment and progression practice to advance diversity and realise inclusion
  • Shifting the focus of recruitment and recognition from ‘cultural fit’ to potential and ability
  • Why inclusion requires more than quotas
  • Engaging sponsors and champions at senior level

SPEAKER: Marsha Ramroop, Director of Inclusion, Royal Institute of British Architects; Founder-Director, Unheard Voice Consultancy

Breakout session C:
Bolstering your D&I Vanguard: supporting middle managers in communicating and implementing change
  • Providing managers with the flexibility and support required to carry out their day-to-day roles, whilst ensuring accountability for changes and results

SPEAKER: Nicholas Williams, European Head of HR Change & Transformation, Amazon; CIPD Non Executive Director and Trustee

11.15
Comfort break
11.35
It’s everyone’s business: shifting the narrative to ensure D&I involves everyone
  • No man gets left behind: engaging men as D&I allies and amplifiers
  • ‘I contain multitudes’: appreciating the implications of intersectionality for D&I policy and practice
  • Inclusion means everyone: instilling a sense of responsibility to realise progress at all levels

SPEAKER: Asif Sadiq, Head of Equity and Inclusion, WarnerMedia International

12.10
Comfort break
12.20
Breakout session D:
Adjustment to change: simple workplace adjustments to normalise and advance diversity in your workplace
  • Making basic adjustments commonplace and accessible for all staff, to cultivate inclusion and support personal changes and new employees
  • Menopause, disability, ageing and parenting: exploring how straightforward adjustments are relevant and consequential to different diversity areas
  • Appreciating the centrality of intersectionality to any comprehensive diversity and inclusion plan

SPEAKER: Daniel Aherne, Director, Adjust

SPEAKER: Kim Chaplain, Associate Director for Work, Centre for Ageing Better

SPEAKER: Elliott Rae, Founder, Music. Football. Fatherhood 

Breakout session E:
Disclosure and confident conversations in the workplace
  • Creating an open culture and normalising conversations about mental health
  • Understanding legal responsibilities around disclosure and wellbeing
  • Creating safe spaces to encourage disclosure and asking for support

SPEAKER: Emma Mamo, Head of Workplace Wellbeing, Mind

Breakout session F:
Know your organisation: data as a key tool in effecting change
  • Using data to understand current demographics, measure impact and chart progress
  • Understanding the legal parameters around data collection and protection

SPEAKER: Nigel Dias, Managing Director, 3n Strategy

This session is pre-recorded.

13.20
Break for lunch
14.15
Champions in conversation: the challenges and rewards of advocating for diversity and inclusion
  • Diversity champions from the public and private sectors reflect on their roles and D&I journeys

SPEAKER: Sherin Aminossehe, Director Infrastructure and Race Champion, Ministry of Defence

SPEAKER: Gerri Clement, Co-founder & Co-chair, Cross Government Social Mobility Network; Programme Director, Civil Service HR, Cabinet Office

SPEAKER: Bhavik Pancholi, Diversity and Inclusion Senior Manager, Mundipharma; Recognised LGBT 'Future Leader'

15.15
Comfort break
15.30
Closing Address:
Fostering an ecosystem of inclusivity: transforming your workplace and effecting lasting cultural change
  • Incorporating D&I into your company’s structure, strategy and identity
  • Educating staff to shift norms and counter bias and stereotype
  • Facilitating a shift in mindset and values across the business

SPEAKER: Emma Codd, Global Inclusion Leader, Deloitte 

16.10
Chair's closing remarks

CHAIR: Rob Neil OBE, Director, Krystal Alliance & Former Civil Servant