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Diversity and Inclusion Leaders Empowering Employee Networks Conference

Diversity and Inclusion Leaders Empowering Employee Networks Conference

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All talks are recorded so you can revisit or view at a time convenient to you!

Online Agenda (subject to change)

08:45 Online networking

09:00 Welcome

Speaker:

Mark Baker

Founder

d&i Leaders

09:05 Chair’s opening remarks

Speaker:

Cherron Inko-Tariah MBE

Founder and Consultant

The Power of Staff Networks

09:15 Employee Resource Groups: supporting diversity, realising inclusion, and driving business goals

  • Why is it essential to elevate ERGs to a core business value, not only for D&I activity but for overall business strategy
  • Rewarding and recognising the important role of employee network members and how we have done this at Auto Trader UK (defining roles, allocating time, training etc)
  • Engaging senior leaders and allies to support and drive ERG’s
  • Setting Targets and KPI’s – financial and cultural
Speakers:

Christos Tsaprounis

Head of People & Culture

Auto Trader UK

Helen Robinson

D&I & Community Engagement Manager

Auto Trader UK

09:35 Case study: The Network Deal – Formalising relationships with ERG’s

  • Why should you formalise the relationship between ERGs and the business?
  • Tips and lessons learned from creating a deal with your networks
Speakers:

Michael Hickman

Head of Inclusion

Department for Transport

Matthew Bamgbele

Chair, Black Staff and Allies Network

Department for Transport

09:55 ERG’s as organisational and cultural change agents – How to facilitate open conversations and challenge and influence change in your organisation

  • Lobbying to facilitate cultural change
  • Educating and influencing senior leaders to speak out
  • Mobilising potential allies and sponsors
  • Cultural and behavioural change v’s targets and accountability

In conversation with:

Speaker:

Nadine Dyer

Respect & Inclusion Manager, Former Chair, Multicultural Network

Deloitte

10:15 Panel discussion: What next for ERG’s – how are they evolving and what actions can employers take to support them and the communities they serve?

Speakers:

Helen Robinson

D&I & Community Engagement Manager

Auto Trader UK

Nadine Dyer

Respect & Inclusion Manager, Former Chair, Multicultural Network

Deloitte

Rachel Billington

Head of Equity, Diversity & Inclusion, Europe

AECOM

Rob Neil OBE

Director

Krystal Alliance

10:45 Break and online networking

11:10 Career progression and retaining diverse talent

  • A strategic approach to progressing and retaining diverse talent
  • Establishing firmwide targeted talent programmes
  • The role and impact of our employee networks at Eversheds Sutherland
Speakers:

Angela Gardner

Diversity & Inclusion Manager

Eversheds Sutherland

Lisa Ratcliffe

Senior Talent Business Partner

Eversheds Sutherland

Sharon Bancroft

Senior L&D Business Partner

Eversheds Sutherland

11:30 Leading a successful employee network - my journey as chair of the LGBT+ Prism Network at Rolls-Royce

  • What makes for effective leadership of an employee network?
  • How to ensure good levels of team engagement and engaging senior leaders
  • Networks and collaboration
  • How to grow your network successfully
  • Why become a network Chair or join a network committee?

In conversation with:

Speaker:

Greg Turner-Smart

Group Inclusion & Diversity Lead, former Chair, Prism ERG

Rolls-Royce

11:50 Bringing purpose to your employee network

  • Supporting neurodiverse employee networks
  • Communication matters
  • Measuring impact
Speaker:

Irina Marenica

Business Psychologist

Genius Within CIC

12:00 Case study: Recognising, resourcing and rewarding the work of ERG’s for long term success

  • Reinvigorating the life back into your ERG’s
  • Recognising the important work of your co-chairs and committees
  • Setting strong foundations for longevity
Speakers:

Hannah Awonuga

Global Head of Colleague Engagement, Diversity & Inclusion

Barclays

Winnie Annan-Forson

VP Diversity & Inclusion UK, Europe & Middle East

Barclays

Laura Smethurst

CIO Financial Assistance, Member, Win Gender Resource Group

Barclays

12:20 Live audience questions and answers

Speakers:

Angela Gardner

Diversity & Inclusion Manager

Eversheds Sutherland

Greg Turner-Smart

Group Inclusion & Diversity Lead, former Chair, Prism ERG

Rolls-Royce

Irina Marenica

Business Psychologist

Genius Within CIC

Hannah Awonuga

Global Head of Colleague Engagement, Diversity & Inclusion

Barclays

Winnie Annan-Forson

VP Diversity & Inclusion UK, Europe & Middle East

Barclays

12:50 Lunch break and online networking

13:35 The power of storytelling - building trust and normalising the conversation

  • Why storytelling is such a powerful tool for driving change
  • Tips for Network/ERG leaders launching storytelling campaigns
Speakers:

Manisha Kothari Mehta

Global Diversity & Inclusion Manager

Unilever

Joanna Allen

Founding Co-Chair, Enable Employee Disability Network & CEO

graze

13:55 Intersectionality - ERG’s working together to enable employees to bring their whole self to work

  • Finding common ground between ERGs
  • Sharing the support of individuals with multiple or intersectional identities
  • How ERGs can practically demonstrate their commitment to working collaboratively
  • How not to avoid having difficult conversations when ideologies or needs compete or conflict
Speakers:

Barry Boffy

former Head of Diversity & Inclusion

British Transport Police

Linda-Jane Evans

Communications Officer

British Transport Police

David Rams

Superintendent

British Transport Police

Lucy-Jane Milton

Inclusion & Diversity Business Partner

British Transport Police

14:15 The importance of psychological safety within our organisations and how ERG’s can help accelerate inclusion and safety in your business

  • Why is psychological safety imperative for inclusion to thrive?
  • How do you build safety?
  • Recognising the power of intersectionality with Psychological Safety
  • How are ERG’s supporting Psychological safety development
Speaker:

Charlene Oke

Senior Diversity & Inclusion Business Partner, former Co-Lead, EDGE ERG

LexisNexis Risk Solutions Group

14:35 Panel discussion: Supporting the mental health and wellbeing of employee network members

  • Coping with trauma and preventing burnout
Speakers:

Manisha Kothari Mehta

Global Diversity & Inclusion Manager

Unilever

Barry Boffy

former Head of Diversity & Inclusion

British Transport Police

Marc McKenna-Coles

Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging Strategy Lead

Spotify

Lucy-Jane Milton

Inclusion & Diversity Business Partner

British Transport Police

Charlotte Kitteridge

HR Change Management Lead

LexisNexis Risk Solutions Group

15:10 Break and online networking

15:35 Understanding the impact allies and sponsors can have on the work of ERG’s

  • How allies and executive sponsors can drive high-performing ERGs?
  • Supporting ERGs – both energetically, and financially
  • How can we engage allies and sponsors to deepen their understanding of the intersectionality of discrimination?

In conversation with:

Speakers:

Lucile Kamar

Head of Diversity & Inclusion

ITN

Cait FitzSimons

Editor, 5 News

ITN

15:55 The power of events and communications in bringing people together to be authentic and feel like they belong

In conversation with:

Speaker:

Shelley Bishton

Head of Creative Diversity & Founder, Cultural Diversity Network

News UK

16:15 Empowering your ERG’s to have a voice to better influence your organisation, build internal and external partnerships and unlock opportunities

Speakers:

Siri Nomme

Head of Diversity & Social Purpose, EMEA

Norton Rose Fulbright LLP

Clementine Hogarth

Early Careers Recruitment Partner & Co-chair, Social Mobility Employee Network

Norton Rose Fulbright LLP

16:35 Live audience questions and answers

Speakers:

Cait FitzSimons

Editor, 5 News

ITN

Shelley Bishton

Head of Creative Diversity & Founder, Cultural Diversity Network

News UK

Siri Nomme

Head of Diversity & Social Purpose, EMEA

Norton Rose Fulbright LLP

Clementine Hogarth

Early Careers Recruitment Partner & Co-chair, Social Mobility Employee Network

Norton Rose Fulbright LLP

17:00 Chair's closing remarks

Speaker:

Cherron Inko-Tariah MBE

Founder and Consultant

The Power of Staff Networks

17:05 Online networking

17:20 Close of the d&i Leaders Empowering Employee Networks Online Conference 2022

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