The Masterclass for Building your Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Strategy

A peer to peer learning experience for aspiring changemakers

26 January 2023 | Manchester, UK

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About our Masterclasses

Our Masterclasses are a full day, peer to peer learning experience for cross-industry aspiring changemakers who are actively engaged in shaping and delivering their organisations DE&I strategy. We provide you with opportunities to knowledge-share and idea exchange, enabling you to drive better business outcomes.

Key Strategic Focuses

Organisations as Activists: Aligning ERGs & Business Strategy

What are the opportunities and risks of ERGs acting as an activist group in a corporate environment?
What role do ERGs play in catalysing organisational progress?
How do we align business strategy with ERGs to collaborate effectively?

The Aware and Informed DE&I Practioner

What motivates us and what drains us?
Where do we draw our wisdom from?
How do we activate DEI in a business context?
How do we apply cultural intelligence to our work and how do we
build locally relevant approaches?

The Effective and Impactful DE&I Strategy

How do we start a DEI strategy?
How do we build the core components of a DEI strategy?
What role does data play?
How can we embed DEI into the business and leadership?
How do we balance tokenism and meaningful action?

Connecting Cultural Intelligence to Lead Inclusively

How do leaders build their capabilities to lead inclusively?
How can leaders grow the critical skills or self-awareness and
adopt a different perspective to drive change?
What impact do our cultural value frameworks have on our
relationships, motivations, risk-taking, and ability to innovate?

Adopting a Systems Approach to Accelerate Impact

How do organisations build systems designed for change?
What part does a core DE&I Strategy play in achieving success?
What steps need to be taken to accelerate meaningful change?

Embracing the Grassroots to Amplify Voices

How do leaders partner with community organisations to bridge the gap between diverse,
untapped talent and inclusive employers?
Why do organisations need to centre hiring more inclusively and what
is the case for inclusive recruitment?
What needs to happen to deepen understanding, trust
and transparency in community partnerships?

Your Facilitation Team

Learn experientially and collaboratively with our deep-dive sessions by facilitators who disrupt your thinking, challenge your practice, and deliver learning impact.
Christos Tsaprounis, AutoTrader

Christos Tsaprounis
(He/Him)

Head of People & Culture
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Helen Robinson, Autotrader

Helen Robinson
(She/Her)

DE&I Community Engagement Manager
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Tim Hardy Lenik

Tim Hardy-Lenik
(He/She/They)

Director of Inclusion & Workforce Equity
CSG

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Minaxi Mistry, Founder & CEO

Minaxi Mistry
(She/Her)

Founder &
Chief Executive Officer
Equality Leaders

Naheed Nazir, Manchester Metropolitan University​

Naheed Nazir
(She/Her)

Director ED&I
Manchester Metropolitan University

CHANCE NORMAN BLEU-MONTGOMERY

Chance Bleu-Montgomery
(He/Him/His)

Partner Support Manager
Bridge of Hope Careers

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Dylan Shimmon, Equality Leaders

Dylan Shimmon
(He/She)

Learning Experience Designer
Equality Leaders

Equality Leaders
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Why Attend?

Designed collaboratively to ensure your challenges are addressed and learnings are relevant to your context.

Bringing insights, research, and case studies to inform your strategic decision making.

Enhance your leadership capabilities to lead with compassion, agility, and impact.

Hosted by global brands who share their journey and lessons learned. 

A handpicked team drawing from their lived experience to inform their practice.

Grow your support network and empower one another to commit to action.

Schedule

08:30 – Networking Breakfast

09:00 – Masterclass

17:15 – Concludes

Each segment of the Masterclass includes a presentation or case study;
break out session or activity; round table discussions with learning outcomes.

Membership Includes

One full day Masterclass with your peers.

Re-group twice a year to share achievements and discuss challenges.

We spend time with you prior to the Masterclass to understand what you want to achieve.

Join our Masterclass Alumni to continue your learning journey in collaborative ways.

COVID Secure

We undertake a risk assessment with our Host Partner to manage the risk of COVID-19 to ensure the environment is safe to work and protects you.
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