Strengthen Trust, Build Belonging & Drive Lasting Impact With
Be The Catalyst Of Action To Bridge Gaps, Adapt To Remain Relevant As Times Change & Keep DEI Firmly On Business Agendas
A One-Day, Cross-Sector Conference & Networking Exhibition, Hilton Canary Wharf, London, 14th Edition, 30th April 2026
Driving Inclusive Leadership • Geopolitics, Polarisation & Evolving Workplace • Reframing Diversity & Inclusion • Belonging & Wellbeing at Work • Embedding Intersectionality • Boosting Accessibility & Championing Neurodiversity • LGBTQIA+ & Trans Inclusion in Focus • Uniting The Multi-Generational Workforce • Measuring & Celebrating Success • AI & Inclusion: Ethical Challenges, Practical Wins • Storytelling & Authentic Communication
08.30 Registration & Informal Networking
OPENING REMARKS
09.00 GIC Welcome & Morning Co-Chairs’ Opening Remarks
Ori Chandler, Group Head Of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Aviva
Emma Croft, Head Of People, The INKEY List
D&I FOR 2026 & BEYOND
PANEL Q&A
09.10 Charting The Future Of Diversity & Inclusion Beyond Initiatives—Embedding Impact & Legacy
- What does the legacy of current D&I efforts look like, and how can this foundation be built on for the future?
- Celebrate the wins and progress made while shifting away from a deficit mindset to focus on positive impact
- How can organisations embed D&I into everyday decision-making without diluting its meaning or reducing it to a tick-box exercise?
- Dive deep into practical steps and success stories, especially for smaller organisations seeking measurable and sustainable progress
Barbara Kalima-Phiri, Head – Race Equality, Diversity & Inclusion, Amnesty International
Tinne Ledwitch-Madsen, Head Of Equity, Diversity & Inclusion, Post Office Ltd
Jatin Patel, Inclusion & Diversity Director, England Rugby
Kuljit Dhillon, Assistant Director Strategy, Planning and Inclusion, General Medical Council
INCLUSIVE LEADERSHIP
DOUBLE PERSPECTIVE
Build Collective Strength By Leading With Empathy & Creating Shared Ownership Of Inclusion
- Evaluate ways to call people in and foster positive engagement with D&I by focusing on empathy, understanding, and shared growth
- Create practical strategies to show leaders and managers why D&I is directly relevant to them, and build collective ownership for inclusion, employee experience and culture
- Ensure senior leaders actively support inclusion efforts, using their influence to drive impact from the top
- Equip leadership with the skills and tools to confidently support diverse employees