DIAL GLOBAL VIRTUAL SUMMIT SEPTEMBER 2021
TAKING ACTION
22nd September 2021 | 11:45 - 7pm BST
23rd September 2021 | 11:45 - 7pm BST
When looking at diversity and inclusion in the workplace, actions speak louder than words. Last year was a landmark year for diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Companies around the world have begun to recognise and discuss diversity and inclusion as a key driver behind organisational success and employee engagement.
But, while we have undoubtedly made progress, there is still much more ground to cover. While diversity reporting is a positive step forward in providing greater transparency and encouraging companies to track their progress, we must be careful to look at the bigger picture. What happens after the report? What actions are being taken to improve the level of diversity within companies?
At this powerful summit, we’ll hear from global leaders about how they are prioritising actions over words across 10 visible and invisible facets of diversity. You’ll learn tangible strategies and steps that can be taken today to make real, measurable progress in creating equality in our workplaces.
Our last two summits reached 200,000+ worldwide STREAMS & over 2,000+ ATTENDEES from leading global organisations!
Catch up on the previous summit highlights here
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CHARITY PARTNERS
PANEL 1 12PM - 12:45PM BST | The Growing and Changing Role of CEO’s – Speaking up and speaking out as Activists
Global research has shown that 68% of employees want their bosses to speak out on social and political issues. But speaking up about issues not directly about your business can be an uncomfortable and risky place – exposing them to media, investor and public criticism. How are today’s CEO’s balancing the growing need to speak up and speak out with their roles? Find out in this powerful session with leading CEO's.
ANDREW DENTON
LEENDERT DEN HOLLANDER
ANDREW PEARCE
CHAIRED BY
LEILA MCKENZIE-DELIS
MDUDUZI MSWABUKI
'DUDES'
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
ALFA
VP & GENERAL MANAGER
NORTHERN EUROPE
COCA-COLA EUROPACIFIC PARTNERS
MANAGING DIRECTOR
ACCENTURE
FOUNDER &
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
DIAL GLOBAL
PARTNER,
FINANCIAL SERVICES
EY
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PANEL 2 1PM - 1:45PM BST | Employment after Prison: Ending discrimination faced by returning citizens
While the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (the Act) prevents discrimination against citizens with minor convictions who seek working opportunities, sadly this is not the reality for many job seekers today. Many people with criminal convictions struggle to shake off the stigma, access support and gain employment.
There are many heart-breaking stories of people with convictions facing discrimination and prejudice and being denied an opportunity for a second chance. With roughly 75% of employers in the UK admitting to discriminating against candidates who disclose a conviction at an earlier stage, what can be done to eliminate these unfair practices and ensure people are given fair access?
In this session we’ll look at the blatant discrimination, barriers and challenges these individuals encounter and hear how some bold organisations are breaking the trend and reaping the rewards of hiring returning citizens.
FRAN FINDLATER OBE
CHRISTOPHER MOORE
DARREN BURNS
CHAIRED BY
DAVID APPARICIO MBE
DIRECTOR
THE TIMPSON FOUNDATION
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
THE CHRYSALIS PROGRAMME
EXECUTIVE FOUNDER
BOUNCE BACK
CHIEF EXECUTIVE
THE CLINK CHARITY
PANEL 3 2PM - 2:45PM BST | How Workplaces can focus on ability, not disability
Despite hearing about the advantages that people with disabilities can offer employers, too many companies still hold themselves back when it comes to hiring people with disabilities. They see hiring (some) persons with disabilities as being “the right thing to do” but do not see it as part of a talent strategy that will benefit the company and outweigh what they see as the potential complications, expenses and risk.
In today’s panel our leaders will share their experience creating inclusive workplaces for those with disabilities, discuss the benefits they’ve gained and give pragmatic advice for organisations who want to make a change.
PANEL 4 3PM - 3:45PM BST | Are you taking care of yourself?
With mental health problems affecting one in six British workers each year and mental health being the leading cause of sickness absence it is not surprising that employers are starting to look more closely at the crucial role they play in supporting the wellbeing of their staff. Money spent on improving mental health has shown a consistently positive return on Investment.
So how do you produce, implement and communicate a mental health at work plan that encourages and promotes good mental health of all staff and an open organisational culture? In today’s session, we’ll hear from inspirational leaders about how they’ve laid out plans that support their staff’s and their own mental health and well-being.
VIVIAN AYUSO-SANCHEZ
SENIOR MANAGER FOR
DIVERSITY NETWORKS &
PROGRAMS
WALGREENS
PAULETTE COHEN
HEAD OF DIVERSITY &
INCLUSION UK, EUROPE
& MIDDLE EAST
BARCLAYS
LORCAN BRENNAN
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
BILLION STRONG
CHAIRED BY
DR LAMONDRE POUGH
POLICIES OVERSIGHT LEAD
FOR ACCENTURE GLOBAL
ACCENT ON ENABLEMENT LEAD
FOR IRELAND
ACCENTURE
ASTRID SUNDBERG
JILL HUGHES
CHARLENE OKE
CHAIRED BY
LIANNA BRINDED
GLOBAL DIRECTOR OF D&I
ODA
MANAGING DIRECTOR &
EXECUTIVE SPONSOR FOR
MENTAL HEALTH UKI
ACCENTURE
SENIOR DIVERSITY & INCLUSION PARTNER
LEXISNEXIS RISK SOLUTIONS
DIRECTOR
CREATIVE CONTENT
DEVELOPMENT
YAHOO
PANEL 5 4PM - 4:45PM BST | Celebrating Gender & Race Trailblazers
Join this session to hear from pioneering leaders about their career journeys and what it’s been like to be the ‘first’ in their careers and their advice to others.
The world often remembers and celebrates the ‘first person’ to do something and we’ve gathered some truly amazing trailblazers to share their stories with you. Whether they made history in politics, fashion, science, or entertainment, these people have helped changed the course of history for the better. But being the first in anything is a struggle with many seen and unseen obstacles that challenge the opportunity of success.
We’ll hear from our trailblazers about their personal stories and also hear the highs and lows of what it took for them to ‘make it’. We’ll also speak to them about their position as a role model for the next generation to follow. And learn about the impact they have had on the people in their lives and organisations.
CARLOS CUBIA
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT
GLOBAL CHIEF DIVERSITY OFFICER
WALGREENS BOOTS ALLIANCE
JOANNE WILSON
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
BRITVIC
RAY DEMPSEY
CHIEF DIVERSITY OFFICER
BARCLAYS
CLOUD TRANSFORMATION
OFFICER
MICROSOFT
CHAIRED BY
ALEX UY
PANEL 6 5PM - 5:45PM BST | McKenzie Delis Review what gets measured gets done
How do you get started on a diversity and inclusion strategy and agenda?
One of the best ways to recruit, engage and retain employees is to create a diverse, inclusive workplace culture. Most organisations are already on the diversity and inclusion bandwagon, but how do you build a successful program if you’re just getting started?
One thing is for sure- there is no one way. In this session, we’ll talk to our amazing MDR Chairs & co chairs to hear the individual stories of how they built and grew their diversity and inclusion programs. What steps did they take? What worked and what didn’t? And what were the best lessons they learnt along the way.
JOHN STANDLEY
LORD SIMON WOOLLEY
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT
WALGREENS BOOTS ALLIANCE &
PRESIDENT
WALGREENS
FOUNDER &
CHIEF EXECUTIVE
OPERATION BLACK VOTE
CHAIR
KPMG UK
CHAIRED BY
LEILA MCKENZIE-DELIS
FOUNDER &
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
DIAL GLOBAL
BINA MEHTA
CHIEF REVENUE OFFICER
VERIZON BUSINESS
SAMPATH SOWMYANARAYAN
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PANEL 7 6PM - 6:45PM BST | Moving the DIAL on Supplier Diversity
Supplier Diversity means creating a supplier base that reflects the diversity of our societies, customers and employees. Many large organisations like Unilever and P&G have started programs to review their suppliers for diversity – to ensure they are working with diverse suppliers and to partner with underrepresented groups in business. A diverse supply network will out-think, out- innovate, and out –perform a non-diverse supply network. Our diverse supplies are more agile, responsive, innovative, more likely to hire a diverse pool of employees and give back to their community.
Our panelists will review and discuss the trend for large organisations to demand diverse supply network. They will discuss the challenges and opportunities faced by companies to create a diverse supplier base.
JAMES MILLWARD
SARAH NOBLE
STEVE KENZIE
CHAIRED BY
KEVIN DUNCKLEY
MANAGING DIRECTOR
EURILAIT
DIRECTOR
SUPPLY CHAIN TRANSFORMATION
DELOITTE
EXCECUTIVE DIRECTOR
UN GLOBAL COMPACT
UK NETWORK
CHIEF SUSTAINABILITY &
INNOVATION OFFICER
HH GLOBAL
PANEL 8 12PM - 12:45PM BST | New Leadership Behaviours - taking bold, brave and authentic action
Leadership is not about titles or the corner office. It’s about the willingness to step up, put your authentic self out there, and lean into brave action. In this session, we’ll hear from our summit partners on their journey to become authentic leaders. How speaking their minds, challenging the status quo, making brave choices and taking real action has led them to create a more diverse and inclusive workplace.
In this session we will cover: why all CEO’s need to be a beacon to drive the D, I and B agenda, and how they made the shift from viewing D&I as an HR imperative to seeing it as their responsibility and that of the entire C suite function.
We'll also hear their lessons on how to tackle uncomfortable subjects and difficult conversations without defaulting to defensive, some reflections on what they got right and what they got wrong, and what key areas they have identified and developed that are true game changers.
CELIA LIU
CEO STRATEGIC TRANSFORMATION
®IONAL CFO ASIA PACIFIC
ISS
SUNITI CHAUHAN
NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
BRITVIC
RUPINDER BAINS
MD PINDER REAUX & ASSOCIATES
NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
THE FA
CHAIRED BY
LEILA MCKENZIE-DELIS
FOUNDER &
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
DIAL GLOBAL
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PANEL 9 1PM - 1:45PM BST | A Working Parent’s Survival Guide
We know so many of us are passionate about our careers—and passionate about being a great parent—but often it can really hard to create the right balance. There’s no playbook or clear benchmarks for success, and candid discussion with managers can feel taboo; you might worry about being labelled as unfocused, whiny, or worse.
In this panel, we’ll hear from working parents about their techniques to reduce the stress and successfully balance their professional and family roles. They’ll share stories about what’s worked and what hasn’t and how they are creating new routines, expectations and solutions.
RICH DEWIRE
JOSH PARTRIDGE
CHIEF REVENUE OFFICER
ALFA
MANAGING DIRECTOR UK
& CO-HEAD EMEA
YAHOO
WINNIE ANNAN-FORSON
VICE PRESIDENT DIVERSITY &
INCLUSION IN UK EUROPE &
MIDDLE EAST
BARCLAYS
CHAIRED BY
ALEX LEWIS
FOUNDING PARTNER
REVOLT
PANEL 10 2PM - 2:45PM BST | Paving the way & levelling the playing field in sports - From grass roots to the boardroom
Sport inspires, enthrals and motivates us. And it is also a powerful public platform to support diversity around the world. In this session, we’ll hear from senior leaders on what they are doing to drive real and measurable change on and off the field.
We'll hear about the responsibility and expectation facing sports around the world to create inclusive and diverse teams that represent our society, as well as the obstacles our speakers have faced internally and externally when they boldly committed to real change. We'll also find out how our speakers have created teams that excel and support each other – and how they are now looking beyond race, ethnicity and gender to address wider diversity like LGBTQ+ and parenthood and caring responsibilities
RICHARD ARNOLD
GROUP MANAGING DIRECTOR
MANCHESTER UNITED
OMAR BROWN
SVP PEOPLE &
CULTURE OFFICER
BIG TEN CONFERENCE
CECILIA LETTNER
DIRECTOR OF INCLUSION &
PEOPLE DEVELOPMENT
MINNESOTA TWINS
BASEBALL TEAM
DIRECTOR OF INCLUSION &
EMPLOYEE INVESTMENT
MINNESOTA VIKINGS NFL
CHAIRED BY
ANNE DOEPNER
PANEL 11 3PM - 3:45PM BST | CEO Activists - Collaboration not competition
We know there is no single formula for improving diversity and inclusion that is applicable to every company, industry or environment. However, we believe that openly sharing these actions in a spirit of collaboration will allow organizations to achieve their diversity and inclusion goals faster than any organization could achieve on its own.
Like any critical business imperative, advancing diversity and inclusion requires clear strategy, deliberate focus and sustained action. In this special panel, we will speak with three CEO’s who are coming together with DIAL Global to create a pledge to drive change across 10 Facets of diversity. Over the next three months they will work to create a new, pioneering initiative for CEO’s around the world. Hear what’s driving their passion for change and why they believe this CEO Activist Pledge can help transform workplaces.
STEVE MURRELLS
STEVE INGHAM
STEVE ROWE
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
THE CO-OP
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
PAGE GROUP
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
MARKS & SPENCER
CHAIRED BY
LEILA MCKENZIE-DELIS
FOUNDER &
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
DIAL GLOBAL
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PANEL 12 4PM - 4:45PM BST | Managing Different Ethnicities and Cultures in the Workplace
Cultural competence, in brief, is the ability to interact effectively with people from different cultures. This ability depends on awareness of one’s own cultural worldview, knowledge of other cultural practices and worldviews, tolerant attitudes towards cultural differences, and cross-cultural skills. The more different cultures, ethnicities and nationalities work together, the more cultural awareness, curiosity and sensitivity are essential for teams to thrive. All cultures have slightly different ways of operating, from ways of eating and drinking to ideas on meeting protocol and how to shake a colleague's hand. Knowing how to embrace this diversity is the key to a creating high performance teams that feel included and that they belong. In today’s session, we’ll be talking to leaders who manage global businesses with a range of diverse ethnicities, nationalities, and cultures.
In today’s session, we’ll be talking to leaders who manage global businesses with a range of diverse nationalities and cultures.
KRISTIANA CARLET
TALITA ERICKSON
UGO OJIKE
MIGUEL PREMOLI
VP INTERNATIONAL SALES
YAHOO
CHIEF D&I OFFICER
(GLOBAL)
BARILLA
MANAGING DIRECTOR &
ETHNICITY EXECUTIVE SPONSOR
ACCENTURE
VP HR
NO 7 BEAUTY COMPANY
& INTERNATIONAL RETAIL
CHAIRED BY
SHOKU AMIRANI
BBC EMBRACE
PANEL 13 5PM - 5:45PM BST | How we can all be Change Agents & Activists
Leadership is not about titles or the corner office. It’s about the willingness to step up, put your authentic self out there, and lean into brave action. In this session, we’ll hear from leaders on their journey to become authentic leaders. How speaking their minds, challenging the status quo, making brave choices and taking real action has led them to create a more diverse and inclusive workplace.
We’ll hear inspirational stories of our panellists’ impact when speaking up and a call to action for all of us to start today. They'll share why all CEO’s /CDO’s need to be a beacon to drive the D, I and B agenda, how to get comfortable feeling uncomfortable when speaking up and deal with the risk of backlash or retaliation, and finally the key lessons have they learnt about being courageous and standing up for what they believe in.
PAUL KENDRICK
PETE DENMAN
PAUL GRAHAM
CHAIRED BY
MICHAEL TRULUCK
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
STUDIO RETAIL
USER EXPERIENCE
DESIGN RESEARCHER
INTEL
MANAGING DIRECTOR
BRITVIC
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
LA REDOUTE
PANEL 14 6PM - 6:45PM BST | How to create real and measurable change in the workplace?
In this finale panel, we'll hear from our summit partners – leading CEOs – on the importance of turning words into action and how the D and I focus has shifted beyond the “feel-good” rhetoric and positive optics of diversity. How have each of them ensured measurable change is happening in their own organisations?
We'll learn about their own organisation’s journey to create better equality, diversity and inclusion, the impact this has had not only on their teams, but on their business performance – both positive and negative. You’ll learn about their own public commitments to drive equality and diversity and the lessons they’ve learnt along the way about what works and what doesn’t. And finally, get to hear their unique stories that will help us see that there is no ‘one-way’ to make progress but understand how we can all reach our destinations in different ways.
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STEVE BELL
CO FOUNDER &
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
IRIS
EWEN MACPHERSON
GROUP CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER
HAVAS
JAMIE LOVE
FOUNDER &
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
MONUMENTAL MARKETING
FOUNDER
TECHTEE
CHAIRED BY
TOBI AJALA
