Wednesday 4th October 2023
Metrics to action to impact: Taking an intersectional approach
- Optimising DEI measurement
- Women in the workplace
- Addressing the pay gap challenge
- Taking an intersectional approach to DEI
- Enhancing wellbeing and belonging
Opening Keynotes
9:00am EDT /
2:00pm BST
Metrics to action to impact: How to showcase DEI value through measurement
- Challenging economic and political times have put pressure on leaders to show real value of DEI initiatives—but effective measurement can help
- Learn how measurement can help improve buy-in from top business leaders within your organization and move everyone in the same direction
- Hear about Philip Morris International’s Inclusive Future research, which identifies possible solutions to common measurement challenges
Mimi Kurniawan, Head of Diversity, Philip Morris International
9:30am EDT /
2:30pm BST
Understanding and embracing intersectionality in the workplace
- Why it makes sense to move away from addressing individual identities (gender, race, disability etc)
- Consolidating diversity & inclusion intervention efforts with a focus on the needs of all people, all identities and all intersectionalities
- Building intersectionality into talent acquisition and recruitment strategies
- The four quadrants of psychological safety: Examining the relationship between intersectionality, psychological safety and DEI
Kylie van Luyn, Founder, Elevated Coaching and Consulting Global
Ticketholder Content
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9:50am EDT /
2:50pm BST
Women at work – A global insight
- Highlighting the outcomes from Deloitte’s 2023 Women at Work report
- Where gender equality is still falling short in terms of women’s experience in the workplace
- An insight into the mental health of Gen Z & Millennials
Emma Codd, Global Inclusion Leader, Deloitte
10:20am EDT /
3:20pm BST
Assessing the gender pay gap, and why it is critical to be intersectional in approach
- What has been the impact has the Covid-19 pandemic had on the gender pay gap
- How does this breakdown intersectionality, when we consider BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ women, and women with disabilities
- What steps can companies make to address this, and what role does reporting play
- Analysis of the impact working from home has had for women, and what changes should companies implement to address the imbalance
Carol Frost, Chief People Officer, Metro Bank
10:45am EDT /
3:45pm BST
Optimising DEI measurement and metrics
- What measurements are already in place?
- What is working? What isn’t? What gaps are there?
- A global view of regulation
- How to measure effectively: and why there is no silver spoon
Rafael Peels, Specialist in Workers’ Activities, ILO Bureau for Workers’ Activities, International Labour Organisation (ILO)
Jae-Hee Chang, Senior Programme and Operation Officer, International Labour Organisation (ILO)
11:10am EDT /
4:10pm BST
Panel Discussion: ‘The Great Breakup’: Women in the workplace 2023
- Women are just as ambitious as men but are leaving their jobs in unprecedented numbers in order to find the right role for them, finds research from McKinsey.
- The number of women leaders leaving their roles is at a higher rate than men. Why is this and what implications does this have for representation of women at leadership level?
- How are these dynamics more pronounced for women of colour?
- According to research, female leaders are doing more to support employee well-being and foster inclusion, but this critical work is spreading them thin and going mostly unrewarded.
- What is most important to female leaders and how can companies prioritise this?
Moderator: Tahitia Timmons, Chief Disrupter and Lead, Conscious By Us
Panellists:
Sarah Macdonald, Head of People and Culture, Reload Media (Australia)
Nilufer Demirkol, Global Head of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Nestle
11:50am EDT /
4:50pm BST
Fireside chat: The hidden DEI issue: Infertility in the workplace
- Why there’s no ‘one size fits all’ approach when it comes to fertility
- What organisations need to do to support staff on their fertility journeys
- Why employees are often reluctant to share their struggles with employers – and what to do about it
- Providing reasonable adjustments and better support to those who require it
Sarah Dixon, Development Officer, Fertility Network UK
Seema Duggal, Development Officer, Fertility Network UK
112:20pm EDT /
5:20pm BST
The menopause in the workplace: What you need to know
- The importance of focusing on menopause in the workplace
- Understanding the impact menopause can have on women’s physical, emotional and mental health
- Steps to support a menopause-confident and inclusive work environment
- Providing workplace support to women, their line managers and the wider business
Meredith Brown, Founder, Menopause51
12:40pm EDT /
5:40pm BST
Panel Discussion: How can we keep wellbeing at the top of the agenda?
- How to ensure employee wellbeing gains are not lost against cuts to budgets
- How can organisations ensure that wellbeing is a priority?
- How is the cost of living crisis affecting budgets for wellbeing initiatives? What low-cost initiatives still might help?
- Best practices for including mental health first aid training in your organization
- Identifying particular wellbeing challenges of our age, such as hybrid and remote working
- Identifying the economic value of investing in workplace wellbeing
Moderator: Andreena Leanne, Wellbeing Workshop Facilitator, Author & Poet
Panellists:
Katrin Terwiel, Vice President, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Deutsche Telekom
Ruth Pott, Head of Workplace Wellbeing, BAM UK&IRL
Phyllicia Smith, VP, M&T Bank
1:25pm EDT /
6:25pm BST
Panel Discussion: Improving transparency and clear communications
- Identifying key challenges when the organisation operates around the world
- Navigating inclusive language
- How to say what you mean and mean what you say
- The power of language, transparency and clear communications for real progress and making marked change
Moderator: Ilanna Mandel, Founder, ReadyBe
Panellists:
Aldaine Wynter, Director of International-Mindedness, Diversity and Inclusion (IDI), Washington International School
Kristy Singletary, Learning Development and Strategy Lead for Enabling Functions, Pfizer
Professor Tandalea Mercer, Head of Diversity, Inclusion, Culture and Equity, Nextracker Inc. and Adjunct Professor
Networking Session
An excellent opportunity to make new connections with a host of professionals who are passionate about Diversity & Inclusion. Come and network with our fantastic, energised speaker line-up, and meet other professionals who are committed to bringing about real change, sharing their implementation strategies too.