Programme: Diversity & Inclusion Conference

Day One - Tuesday 15 June 2021

10.00 Chair’s Introduction
Kerry Huntley, HR Business Partner, Siemens Financial Services Ltd UK & Chair of the FLA HR Group

10.10 Keynote: Promoting greater Inclusion in the Workplace
Julian Hobbs, CEO, Siemens Financial Services Ltd UK

10.30 Keynote: Women in Finance Charter - Benefits
• Benefits for financial services firms
• Driving change & good practice
• Building talented & diverse leadership
David Raw, Deputy Director, Banking & Credit, HM Treasury

10.50 Developing effective D&I Plans
• Fostering a more inclusive workplace
• Changing culture & language
• Learning about race
• Recruitment and working policies
Ife Onwuzulike, Head of Diversity & Inclusion, CBI

11.10 Comfort break

11.20 D&I and Regulatory Expectations
• Impact on culture & governance
• Diverse & inclusive lending policies
• Practical steps to take
Mel Chell, Director of Client Experience and Culture,
Equivo Ltd and Shoosmiths LLP



11.40 A Changing Workforce in a Changing World
• How to attract diverse talent
• Getting the culture right
• Expectations of Generation Z on D&I
• Opportunities for post-pandemic ways of working
Katharine Savage, Partner, Financial Services People Advisory Services, EY

12.00 Panel Discussion and Q&A
Speakers TBC

12.30 Chair’s closing remarks & Session Close



Day Two - Thursday 17 June 2021

10.00 Chair’s Introduction
Kerry Huntley, HR Business Partner, Siemens Financial Services Ltd UK & Chair of the FLA HR Group

10.10 Unconscious Bias, Active Bystanders & Allyship
• Strategies for managing and reducing bias
• Benefits of active bystander training
• Effective models of intervention
Carolann Edwards OBE, Managing Director, Workplace Psychology

10.30 Banter – Making or breaking barriers?
• What is banter? How do we use it in our workplaces?
• What happens when it ‘crosses the line’?
• How can we ensure humour includes and does not exclude people?
Jackie Staunton, Associate, Focal Point Training

10.50 Recruitment & Disability
• Benefits of inclusive recruitment
• Removing unnecessary barriers in the recruitment process
• Attracting more diverse job applicants
Jane Hatton, Director, Evenbreak

11.10 Comfort Break

11.20 Bringing Your Whole Self to Work
• Encouraging colleagues to be their true self
• Benefits for staff and organisations
• Different approaches
Atlyn Forde, Diversity & Inclusion Committee Chair, Pepper Money

11.40 Panel Discussion and Q&A
• Talking about Race

12.30 Chair’s closing remarks & Session Close

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