The Fifth Annual Race, Inclusion and Diversity in the Workplace Conference 2024
Online Conference 19 September 2024, 9:00am - 3:00pm
9:00am
Online Registration and Networking
9:30am
Chair’s Welcome Address
Steve Gilbert OBE, Organisational Development and Anti-Racism Consultant
9:40am
Building A Business Case For Race Equality and Inclusion
- What is the employment landscape for ethnic minorities in the UK?
- The impact of workforce diversity on productivity and financial returns
- The lasting damage of discriminatory practices
Lutfur Ali, Senior Policy Advisor, CIPD
10:00am
Introducing Best Practice in Race Equality and Inclusion – Benchmarking Standards
- What does best practice in race equality and inclusion look like?
- Addressing fundamental equality challenges at their foundations
- Implementing effective strategies for race equality, diversity and inclusion in the workplace
Sandra Kerr CBE, Race Equality Director, Business in the Community
10:20am
Achieving Race Equality and Inclusion Through Effective Leadership Practice
- The importance of leadership in effective implementation of inclusion initiatives
- Setting comprehensive DEI goals and targets
- Implementing reverse mentoring as a powerful tool for diversity and inclusion
Cordelia Osewa-Ediae, Director and Strategic DEI Consultant
10:40am
Questions And Answers Session
11:00am
Break and Networking
11:30am
Special Keynote from Runnymede Trust: Evaluating the Effectiveness of Your Race Equality Initiatives
- What have we learned from our research into ethnicity pay gaps?
- Runnymede Trust’s Broken Ladder report
- The access to flexible working arrangements by black & brown frontline staff
Carol Sidney, Research Analyst, Runnymede Trust
11:50am
Panel Session – Tackling Recruitment and Retention Challenges
- Addressing unconscious bias in recruitment processes
- Demonstrating real commitment to inclusion by avoiding tokenism
- The impact of intersectionality on retention efforts
- Improving career progression opportunities for ethnic minorities
Speakers:
- Parul Singh, Founder of Parallel Minds Neurodiversity Consultancy & Inclusive Workplace Specialist
- Mehreen Ali, Co-Founder of Project Humanise, and Inclusive Recruitment Specialist
- Ed Jervis, CEO & Chief Disrupter, Inclusion Crowd
12:20pm
Questions And Answers Session
12:35pm
Lunch And Networking
1:35pm
Embedding Race Equality and Inclusion into Leadership – Case Study
- The role of leaders in driving race equality and inclusion up the agenda within an organisation
- Incorporating inclusive thinking into leadership skills
- Creating and maintaining an inclusive culture at the top of the organisation
Alessandro Storer, Head of Inclusion and Belonging, OVO Energy
1:55pm
Effective Dispute and Conflict Resolution in the Workplace
- The importance of building trust within your workforce and the implementation of culture of transparency
- The concept of psychological safety and its impact on advancing racial equality and inclusion
- Approaching workplace conflicts with confidence and compassion for effective resolution
Obehi Alofoje, Psychologist, Behavioural Change Specialist and Co-Founder at Aurora
2:15pm
The Power of Allyship in Driving Race Equality and Inclusion
- Recognising the power of privilege, and how it manifests in the workplace
- What is allyship, and how can it advance race equality and inclusion?
- Practical ways for you to become an ally in your organisation today
Amy Lynch, Head of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Thoughtworks
2:35pm
Questions And Answers Session
2:50pm
Chair’s Summary And Close
Steve Gilbert OBE, Organisational Development and Anti-Racism Consultant