Vanessa Vallely | WeAreTheCity | MD Vanessa is one of the UK’s most well-networked women and has provided keynotes on a variety of career related topics for over 400 companies worldwide. Vanessa is also one of the UK’s most prominent figures in gender equality and often provides guidance and consultancy to both government and corporate organisations who are seeking to attract, develop and retain... »
HMPPS Megan Key is an award winning Diversity & Inclusion Leader in the public sector and has over 10 years experience in trans activism and volunteering. She has contributed to public policy and shared her experiences in print, online and on TV on a range of topics including employment, media representation, sex and relationships and mental health. Megan is currently a Director of London LGBT... »
Warrington Disability Partnership @Davet21 Dave is the founder and Chief Executive of Warrington Disability Partnership, a user led organisation, employing over 50 staff and nearly 200 volunteers. Together they provide a wide range of independent living services including two Independent Living Centres, Direct Payments and Payroll Services, Shopmobility, Inclusive Sports, and a number of Employmen... »
Co-Founder | The Ability People Paralympic gold-medallist Liz Johnson spent the last 20 years winning accolades in the world of elite sport. She swept the Paralympics, World and European Championships and was selected as London 2012’s Paralympic Oath Taker. Beyond her sports career, Liz was struck by the UK’s massive disability gap which has stood at 30% for the past decade. To tackle this and t... »
Founder | Radius Networks As the founder of Radius Networks, Matthew helps the world’s leading organisations to empower their employee networks and drive diversity, equity and inclusion. An award-winning entrepreneur, Matthew founded Radius in 2011 after working in the events industry. As a gay man dealing with the challenges of ADHD and dyslexia, he found a sense of belonging when he joined... »
Founder & Director | Fair Play Talks Fair Play Talks’ Founder and Director Pepi Sappal has a long history of writing on diversity, equity, inclusion and wellbeing issues, as well as HR, business, marketing and international management, spanning more than two decades for publications, such as the Wall St Journal (WSJ), Dow Jones and Edge Magazine. She was also the... »
CEO | Included Stephen is a globally recognised diversity, inclusion and leadership expert, and founded Included in 2012. He leads the team and works with leaders around the world to embed inclusive leadership in their decision-making. From 2007-2012 Stephen designed, led and implemented the inclusion programmes for the London Olympic and Paralympic Games as Head of Diversity and Inclusion for the... »
CEO & Founder | DIAL Global & The McKenzie-Delis Foundation A passionate thought leader with multiple business and charitable interests, Leila McKenzie-Delis is moving the dial on diversity, inclusion and aspirations in business. In 2019, Leila founded DIAL Global, a global community for ‘Diverse Inclusive Aspirational Leaders’. DIAL Global’s purpose is to foster a more open, diverse and i... »
Global Head of Market Strategy | HSBC Global Business Banking Sam Cooper-Gray is the Global Head of Market Strategy for HSBC Business based in London. A Director with over 25 years experience across Corporate and Financial Services in Risk, Corporate Banking, Retail, Learning and Strategy. An Authentic leader, with a passion for driving value, creating performing teams and delivering large scale c... »
Cheshire Constabulary | T/Chief Inspector I joined Cheshire Constabulary in 2005, having joined straight from university where I completed an LLb Bachelor of Law degree at Sheffield Hallam University. I have worked in a variety of frontline uniform and detective roles across Cheshire, having worked in Ellesmere Port, Chester, Northwich, Winsford and now Runcorn where I am currently the LPU Command... »