Services

The Agenda
(Subject to change)
09:30 Arrival, welcome hugs and breakfast
10:00 Opening Remarks & Scene Setting

Speaker:
Rasheed Ogunlaru (compere)
Author, Coach, Trainer
Soul Leader
10:30 Keynote Address: The Evolution of Employee Networks

Speaker:
Hermann Trepesch is Global Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at Sanofi, and he is a powerhouse! He shares insights about networks have evolved over the last decade based on his experience as a Police Constable leading a staff network to someone leading the way on DEI on a global scale. His experience and practical approach will certain motivate you to go higher and raise the bar!
11:00 Workshops (these are repeated twice)
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WORKSHOP ONE
Barry Boffy MBE
Being an Effective, Articulate Advocate for your network

WORKSHOP TWO
Rob Neil OBE
Equipping for the future: CQ for Network Leaders


WORKSHOP THREE
MELANIE HOLLOWAY & JUSTIN PLACIDE
Networks: Beyond Safe Spaces: How networks contribute to business results





WORKSHOP FOUR
JEROME WILLIAMS, BOLA ADESINA, ADAM SUNDERLAND, NADIA NAGAMOOTOO and JOHN ATHANASIOU
The EDI Leaders Circle: Building an effective relationship with employee networks
12:45 Lunch
1:45 Reconvene
2:15 Learning from best practice: Stellar Standard
2:45 Sustainable Networks: Avoiding Burnout

Speaker:
Melissa Sabella, Founder and CEO of The Honeycomb Works, an organisation whose mission is for everyone to feel like they can belong and invent at work. As a gay woman in tech, she is deeply invested in creating a more equitable world. Melissa will share about the findings of their work with employee networks and burnout. Providing tips on how to get the balance right
3:30 Applying the Learning

Speaker:
Bernadette Thompson, Associate Director of EDI, Kings College Hospital NHS, drives diversity and inclusion from the heart. An experienced Chair of networks, Bernadette understand and beieved in the power of employee networks. Her insight, knowledge and inspirational style will leaving you feeling encouraged.
4:00 Closing Address - Raising the Bar Together
