d&i Leaders Global Forum: 8-9 June 2021

The third annual global diversity and inclusion online event, organised by d&i Leaders, is scheduled to take place on 8-9 June 2021.

The two-day event aims to inspire senior diversity, inclusion, HR and talent professionals to make a difference in their organisations. The event offers a ‘unique’ online CPD accredited two-day programme featuring one-to-one interviews; case studies; panel discussions; Q&A sessions and online networking tables.

Topics being explored at the 2021 forum include:

• The importance of psychological safety in creating an inclusive culture.
• Disability inclusion – adapting to a changing world and future trends.
• Self-care and wellbeing of the D&I professional.
• Inclusive leadership – moving beyond unconscious bias training.
• The developing role of the D&I Leader – skills, behaviours and structures.
• Supporting employees impacted by abuse and domestic violence.
• Key components for a successful mental health strategy.
• Accelerating the pace of change through targets and bold actions.
• How to overcome challenges around data and disclosure relating to race and culture.
• The importance of inclusive imagery and language.
• Readdressing the gender imbalance of Covid-19.
• Ask the experts – former D&I Leaders offer practical advice and share what worked and what didn’t.
• Promoting allyship and shared accountability for creating more active inclusion for all.
• Smarter working – what can we learn from the past 12 months.

HEADLINE SPEAKERS

The event also features 30+ DE&I speakers, including:

•  Wanda Bryant Hope, Chief DEI Officer, Johnson & Johnson
•  Jennifer O’Lear, Chief Diversity Officer; Head of Engagement & Inclusion, Merck Group
•  Candi Castleberry Singleton, VP of Diversity Partnership Strategy & Engagement, Twitter
•  Nadia Younes, Global Head of Employee Wellbeing & Diversity, Zürich Insurance
•  Veronica Schilling, Head of Culture, D&I & New Work, Zalando SE
•  Chuck Stephens, Global Head of Inclusion, Diversity & Belonging, Booking.com 
•  Michele Oliver, Global VP Corporate Brand & Purpose, Mars 
•  Astrid Balsink, Global Director Inclusion & Diversity, Philips 
•  Joanne Watson, Director, Global Inclusion Office, Intel Corporation 
•  Yves Veulliet, Global Diverse Abilities & Inclusion Leader, IBM
•  Tim Munden, Chief Learning Officer, Unilever 
•  Margot Slattery, Global Diversity and Inclusion Officer, Sodexo
•  Bendita Cynthia Malakia, Global Head of Diversity & Inclusion, Hogan Lovells 
•  Asif Sadiq MBE, Global Head of Diversity and Inclusion, Adidas 

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Check out our interview with Sodexo’s Global Diversity and Inclusion Officer, Margot Slattery, here.