If you have a particular topic or challenge you would like to see addressed at this event or a speaker you would like to hear from please get in touch and let us know your suggestion, email katrina.wright@neilstewartassociates.co.uk.
(N.B. This agenda may be subject to change)
08:30 | Registration, Refreshments, Exhibition and Networking |
09:30 | Programme Commences |
09:30-11:15 |
Main Stage: Setting the Scene
Chaired by Afua Hirsch, Social Affairs and Education Editor, Sky TV What to do about your number
Sam Smethers Chief Executive, The Fawcett Society Pivotal Issues in Gender Pay
Professor Carol Woodhams University of Exeter Business School Sector Leadership - The Role of Professional and Trade Associations
Ann Francke Chief Executive, Chartered Management Institute Panel Discussion: above speakers plus Alastair McCapra Chief Executive, Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR) |
11:15-11:45 | Refreshments, Exhibition and Networking |
11:45-13:00 |
Keynote Speaker:
Rt Hon Anne Milton MP Minister of State for Apprenticeships and Skills and Minister for Women Predominantly Womens' Workforces
Josie Irwin Head of Employment Relations, Royal College of Nursing Future of Accountability and Transparency
Managing Director of People and Infrastructure, Confederation of British Industry (CBI) Panel Discussion including the following participants; Vanessa Pine Director, Atlas Partners |
13:00-14:00 | Lunch, Exhibition and Networking |
14:00-15:00 | Seminars (Delegates should choose to attend one of the four, which all run concurrently) |
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Women Returners: Tapping into a new talent pool Identifying turning points Fiona Pargeter, EMEA Head of Diversity & Inclusion; and lead UK Career Comeback, UBS |
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Closing the Gap in Construction/Engineering Dr Sarah Peers, Vice-President, Women’s Engineering Society (WES); Founder Director, Peers&Peers and Director, STEM Foundation of the Institute of Innovation and Knowledge Exchange Diane Thornhill, HR Director, UKMEA Region, Arup |
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Closing the Gap in Financial Services Kieron O'Reilly, Member Engagement Manager, Employers Network for Equality & Inclusion (enei) Julie McCarthy, Equality Diversity & Inclusion Manager, People & Culture from NationWide |
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Seminar 4 | |
Reputation Risk
Sheila Wild, Founder, Equal Pay Portal |
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15:00-15:30 | Refreshments, Exhibition and Networking |
15:30-16:30 | Seminars (Delegates should choose to attend one of the three, which all run concurrently) |
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Closing the Gap in Tech Hannah Bradshaw, Covington & Burling LLP |
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Closing the Gap in Universities Dr Jana Javornik, Associate Professor in Public and Social Policy; Director, Noon Centre for Equality and Diversity in Business |
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Seminar 7 | |
Fathers and Working Families Policies Key life cycle moments Sarah Jackson, Chief Executive, Working Families |
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16:30 | Close |