Bank of England: Investing in Ethnicity and Race 2017

Informal ‘chat show’ style sessions with thought-leaders, topics include culture and inclusion, career progression, recruitment, practical tips for inclusion, etc.

Speakers include: Simon Fillery, Head of Inclusion, Bank of England. Simon is a D&I leader with over 10 years’ experience in directing diversity initiatives. He is able to build strong interpersonal relationships at all levels from board level to volunteers. Currently, delivering the Bank of England’s Inclusion strategy to colleagues in order to support them as they contribute to the good of the people in the UK.

Expertise includes: 

• Diversity and inclusion specialist
• Effective communicator 
• Learning and development specialist
• Creative and innovative thinker
• Stakeholder management
• Broad business experience
• Banking operations
• Financial Markets Training
• Consultative approach
• Project management
• Talent Management

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WORKSHOPS
Other workshops include:
• Train the Trainer
• Toollkit: A 360-degree look at your organisation through the Matrix
• Successful Network Groups
• The Global Challenge
• Public sector round table
• Leading from the top round table

FOR TIMETABLE, VISIT: CONFERENCE AGENDA

DATE: Friday 13 October
REGISTRATION: 8.30am - 9am
ENDS: 4.30pm (followed by networking drinks)
VENUE: Etc. Venues St Pauls, 200 Aldersgate, St Pauls, London EC1A 4HD
* The conference is accessible to give impact to the broadest
audience. Prices have been kept cost-effective. Please enquire
for individual or discounted group bookings.

OBJECTIVES
• The conference promises to be a staple part of kick starting and moving the dial on this much needed area within the workplace.
• The inaugural conference showcases key practical actions to take back into the workplace. In line with the McGregor-Smith report recommedations.
• The IER Maturity Matrix Toolkit and BAME Business Imperative Report will be launched at the conference.
• Thought-leaders will share their organisations’ successes and hurdles.

 KEY POINTS
• CPD accredited
• The initiative is inclusive and aimed at senior leaders, BAME professionals, multicultural network chairs, HR and D&I specialists.
• We recommend that members of senior leadership attend at least
half a day.
• Key learnings have been taken from Action Groups held with over 50 employers throughout January to March will be integrated into the sessions.

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