Men's Summit
Men Stepping In To Do The Work
Thursday 16 November 2023 | Virtual
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Welcome to our Men’s Summit
Welcome to our Men’s Summit 2023. Committed to social impact, our Summit brings people and communities together, but more specifically; trailblazing men, change-makers, and allies intent on holding space for dialogues and connecting these to action.
Our curated panels alongside our storytellers question traditional masculine narratives, plant seeds for new masculinities to emerge and thrive, and most importantly; challenge us to bring men into the fold when it comes to doing the DE&I work by cultivating inclusive leadership practices.
This is about men stepping in to show up; for themselves, their families, their teams, and their communities. As author bell hooks once wrote: “It is not true that men are unwilling to change. It is true that many men are afraid to change.”
Let this be the beginning of unstitching our fear, and instead, embracing change to live more wholeheartedly.
Programme
10:15 - 10:25
Meditation: Standing on the Shoulders of Giants
- A guided practice which reminds us of how we have been shaped by those who came before us.
- Whether our relationships with our ancestors were healthy or difficult, they influenced us.
- Awareness and gratitude for those who pathed the way for us to be at the Men's Summit today.
Alex Cunningham (He|Him)
Corporate Wellbeing Trainer
The Mindful Compass
10:25 - 10:30
Opening Remarks & Welcome
Dylan Shimmon
(He|She)
Learning Experience Designer
Equality Leaders
10:30 - 11:30
Panel: Inclusive Leadership: Bringing Men on the DEI Journey
- How do we counter men feeling disenfranchised from the DE&I space?
- What do inclusive leadership practices look like to bring men into the fold?
- What opportunities are there to transform men into DE&I change-makers?
Ian Beckett
(He|Him)
EVP Inclusive Business Transformation
Equality Leaders
Jeremy Perl
(He|Him)
Managing Director
Head of Markets Europe
Rabobank
Ian Workman
(He|Him)
Chief Customer Officer
Homes England
Graeme Fox
(He|Him)
Director of Technical
BESA
Katarina Polonska (She|Her)
Founder & CEO
Katarina Polonska Coaching
11:30 - 11:45
Networking Break
11.45 - 12.25
It's Not Banter. It's Racism: In Conversation with Azeem Rafiq
This is the story of how one cricketer in Yorkshire started a nationwide conversation. When Azeem stood up and courageously spoke out about his experiences of racism at Yorkshire County Cricket Club he was coolly dismissed, told that it was “friendly banter” and that he was a troublemaker. Azeem unpacks his own biases, while also building forgiveness and understanding with the communities he has impacted.
Minaxi Mistry
(She|Her)
Founder & CEO
Equality Leaders
Azeem Rafiq
(He|Him)
Anti-Racism Campaigner and Former Professional Cricketer
12.25 - 12.40
Networking Break
12.40 - 13.40
Panel: Living Wholeheartedly: Better Health for Men & Boys
- How are men empowering other men to embrace emotional wellbeing as an invaluable leadership quality?
- How do men and allies alike champion and advocate for change within a system that continues to undermine their mental health?
Alex Cunningham (He|Him)
Corporate Wellbeing Trainer
The Mindful Compass
Nicholas Delasi Zikpi
(He|Him)
Actor and D&I Advisor
Emma Kennedy (She|Her)
Impact Manager
17 Sport
Debaraj Dutta
(He|They)
Director of Leadership Development
Novanta
Jude Copeland (He|Him)
Legal Review Manager & Associate (NI)
Cleaver Fulton Rankin
13.40 - 13.50
Networking Break
13.50 - 14.20
In Conversation with Isaac Harvey MBE on Disability and Mental Health
Born and raised in East London, Isaac shares with us his deeply personal journey of being Black, British, and a man living with a disability called limb-pelvis hypoaplasia which means he has no arms and short legs. Despite his disability, it has not stopped him from achieving things such as skiing, skydiving, tall ship sailing and much more. As a fierce advocate, Isaac continues to disrupt narratives around disability and mental health.
Dylan Shimmon
(He|She)
Learning Experience Designer
Equality Leaders
Isaac Harvey MBE
(He|Him)
Disability Advocate Wheels and Wheelchairs
14.20 - 14.35
Networking Break
14.35 - 15.35
Panel: Navigating Fatherhood: Challenging Workplace Stigma
- How are men balancing fatherhood with workplace demands and expectations?
- What do organisations need to be doing to better support men as fathers?
- How are fathers coming together to confront prejudice?
Jared Karol
(He|Him)
Head of Product
Translator
John Murphy
(He|Him)
Group Head of ER and HR M&A
London Stock Exchange
Carlos Jesus
(He|Him)
Vice President Global Service Delivery & Country Manager Portugal
Colt
Sanjay Mistry
(He|Him)
Head of Communications
Wellcome
Craig Donadio
(He|Him)
Executive Director
Goldman Sachs
15.35 - 15.40
Closing Remarks & Thank You
Dylan Shimmon
(He|She)
Learning Experience Designer
Equality Leaders
You are welcome to support our inclusive pricing with a voluntary contribution.
18+ speakers
18+ world-class speakers across multiple business functions
6 panel sessions
Includes storytelling, sharing of lived experiences, and bringing perspectives to the forefront to drive positive engagement
Ask a question
Ask your questions and walk away with invaluable insights
Knowledge building
250+ business and community voices coming together to exchange ideas
Crossing continents
Speaker line up spanning across UK, Europe, Africa & Asia
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Continue your learning journey with curated resources from our partners and speakers. Available on 16 November.
Networking
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