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INCLUSION 2020 featured contributions from 60 expert speakers, all passionate about equality, diversity and inclusion and committed to achieving lasting change. Our 2021 speaker panel will be announced shortly. Here is our line-up from 2020:
Satnam Sagoo
Director of Learning & Organisation Development, British Red CrossInspirational and ethical leader, keynote speaker, published author, learning activist.
Yaa Dankwa Ampadu-Sackey
Barrister, ClerksroomBuilding a mixed common law practice, accepting instructions across a range of civil and family matters.
Lesley Salem
Founder, Over The Bloody MoonPerimenopause advocate and expert, social entrepreneur, fem health advocate and change maker.
Shafi Ahmed
Entrepreneur, Futurist and Virtual SurgeonMulti-award-winning cancer surgeon working at The Royal London Hospital, futurist, innovator, and entrepreneur.
Ritesh Jain
Fintech Leader | Former COO, HSBC | Advisor G20 GPFI, HBR, MITCOO, CTO, Board Advisor and a trusted Tech Advisor to global firms & disruptors.
Christina Bosenberg
Science Board Member, CoachHubEntrepreneur with 20 years' global management experience in digital organisational development, executive learning & IT.
Gulnaz Raja
Founder, Legal & Governance HubDelivering legal, governance and risk support to Fintechs, Startups & SMEs | Podcaster | Blogger.
Emma Ford
Head of Gas Construction, National GridAmbassador for diversity in the workplace, supporting Women in National Grid, mentoring colleagues and supporting the network.
Jane Hatton
Founder and CEO, EvenbreakSocial enterprise Evenbreak is run by & for disabled people, helping employers to both attract & retain talented disabled candidates.
Hazel Little
Client & Programme Director, Women ReturnersQualified career coach, working with clients to design, deliver & manage returner programmes.
Chithra Marsh
Associate Director, ButtressIndustry advocate for inclusivity & diversity, and Former Chair of Women in Property’s North West branch.
Rachel Morgan-Trimmer
Consultant, Sparkle ClassNeurodiversity consultant and public speaker on ADHD and autism. Also Co-Founder of the Neurodiversity Association.
Shannon Conway
Residential Director, Glenbrook PropertyShannon is passionate about delivering schemes that embrace all ages and which foster community. Also Chair, Women in Property (NW).
Theresa Mohammed
Partner, Trowers & HamlinsChair of National Association for Women in Construction (NAWIC), and Partner in Dispute Resolution & Litigation at Trowers & Hamlins.
Caroline Jepson
Vice President, CILExMember of the CILEx group board, the Audit & Risk Committee, the External Relations Working Group and the Education Board.
Barbara Corbett
Senior Partner, Corbett Le QuesneFamily lawyer, mediator, collaborative lawyer, arbitrator, and member of Women in Family Law (WiFL).
Trevor Sterling
Partner & Head of Major Trauma, Moore Barlow LLPAward-winning equity partner, equality, diversity and inclusion advocate, and also acts as Chair of the Mary Seacole Trust (MST).
Michael Costelloe
Chartered Legal Executive, EMG SolicitorsPassionate Diversity & Inclusion Group lead at the EMG Solicitors, and legal executive in EMG's Court of Protection department.
Jonathan Achampong
Partner, Wedlake Bell LLPProperty Law Specialist and Head of Diversity & Inclusion for Wedlake Bell LLP. Highly Commended - D&I Award recipient.
Rich Jones
Senior Adviser, AcasSpecialisms in equality, diversity and inclusion, complaints investigation and mediation. Delivers the full range of Acas training sessions.
Natalie Gill
EMEA Director of Diversity & Inclusion, SMBCOn the Management Board of Women in Banking & Finance (WIBF), aiming to bring a gender lens to Financial Services.
Amisha Davda
Head of Diversity & Inclusion, WWFHelping organisations turn their positive intentions into positive impact at work. D&I Consultant for the Breaking Barriers charity.
Sacha Thompson
Founder & CEO, The Equity Equation, LLCRemoving barriers & providing support to get to a place of equality. Coaching executives on changes that develop institutional cultures of DEI.
Jenine Abdo
Head of Children & Public Law, Hutton's LawJunior Vice President & D&I officer, Cardiff & District Law Society. Committee member, Show Racism the Red Card.
Suzie Miller
Senior Solutions Architect, MicrosoftPassionate about making both tech and life more accessible for all, and driving inclusion for customers and employees.
Danielle Coe
Founder, Black Women in Clinical ResearchExperienced clinical research professional and committed to helping black women thrive within the clinical research industry.
Karen Wallace
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Mgr, ScotRail AllianceHighly experienced D&I practitioner, creating transformational change at both a strategic and a grass-roots level.
Jackie Anyango
Senior Business Dev Coordinator, SkanskaBAME+ Network Lead at Skanska and passionate inclusion advocate, with 8 years' experience in the construction industry.
Nina Mohanty
Business Development, KlarnaWomen in FinTech Power List, business developer, passionate about potential of FinTech to better financial inclusion.
Katie Neeves
Trans Ambassador, Cool2BTransHelping organisations with D&I by providing trans awareness training & public speaking. Professional photographer.
Louisa Lombardo
Head of Diversity & Inclusion EMEA, ChubbAward-winning D&I professional. Former co-chair of Gender Inclusion Network (GIN). Change Management Registered Practitioner (APMG).
Jamie Carrahar
Chair, British Army LGBT+ ForumCaptain in the British Army, Chair of the Army’s LGBT+ Forum, Senior Lecturer - Leadership and Management.
Nadia Edwards-Dashti
Founder & MD, Harrington StarrWorking towards equality through hiring strategies & retention methods, and Presenter host of 'Fintech With Nadia: The D&I Discussions'.
Saskia Bewley
Head of Diversity & Inclusion, Hachette UKIn her role, Saskia advises Hachette UK on its diversity strategy to ensure HUK has a role in influencing the national agenda.
Alia Cooper
Head of Europe Compliance Framework, HSBCGlobal Ability Network Co-Chair and specialising in particular in transformation change.
Richard Odufisan
Consulting Black Action Plan Implementation Lead, Deloitte UKLeader in the firm’s D&I agenda, Inclusion Lead, Mental Health & Wellbeing Champion.
Kavaljeet Bhamra
Service Continuity Lead, BPExecutive Chairman of BP’s Positively Ethnic Network (PEN), helping to shape the group-wide D&I strategy.
Ulysses Smith
Head of Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging, BlendResponsible for building Diversity, Equality and Inclusion functions, creating inclusive environments & driving social impact through product.
Sonya Barlow
Founder, Like Minded Females (LMF)Entrepreneur | TEDxSpeaker | Independent Diversity Consultant | Top 50 BAME Entrepreneurs under 50 and Most Influential Woman in Tech.
Annie Lummis
Global Diversity & Inclusion AVP, BarclaysExpert in implementing global D&I strategy and across LGBT+, Gender, Multicultural, Multigenerational & Disability.