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#TheNextLevel: The Diversity Project’s Annual Event 2025

Date: 07/11/2025
Location: DWS at the Deutsche Bank Office, 21 Moorfields, EC2Y 9DB

Diversity Project Annual Event #TheNextLevel

In 2025, the event took place on Friday 7 November (14:30–17:00), kindly hosted by DWS at the Deutsche Bank Office, 21 Moorfields, EC2Y 9DB.

This is a hybrid event, where our audience attended in-person or online. For those attending in-person, there was a networking opportunity from 17:00 to 18:30.

 

As we navigate the challenges of this year, our commitment remains unwavering. Rather than seeing obstacles as setbacks, we view them as opportunities to learn, grow, and transform. By listening deeply, adapting thoughtfully, and acting with purpose, we confront today’s complexities head-on.

 

The 2025 Annual Event was all about taking our collective efforts to The Next Level. Inspired by Professor Alex Edmans’ research on Cognitive Diversity, we reflected on the power of different perspectives.

 

We spotlighted the progress made and the work still to be done. From powerful lived experiences, bold discussions on industry challenges, and the launch of new initiatives and our new accreditation pilot. Inspiring speakers, open dialogues, candid conversations, and the opportunity to connect with peers and gamechangers are just some of the reasons our audience attended. Together, we’ll celebrate progress, confront barriers, and take our collective efforts to #TheNextLevel.

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Agenda

#TheNextLevel

Registration for those attending in-person is from 14.00

The MC for the annual event will be David Thompson, CIO at Zurich Insurance UK.

 

  

Topic

Speaker

Introduction

Helena Morrissey, Chair of the Diversity Project UK

Panel on Cognitive Diversity

Helena Morrissey, Chair of the Diversity Project UK

Paras Anand, Former CIO, Artemis Investment Management & DP Ambassador

Alexandra Ivanova, Fund Manager, Invesco EMEA

Tord Stallvik, CEO, Redwheel

Lightning Talk – Mental Health: Smoothing volatility in a stressful and uncertain world

Stuart White, Board Director, NEST Pensions and Board Director, Diversity Project

Dragons’ Den: Tackling some of today’s challenges – including Next Generation Talent, Working Families, Disability Inclusion, and Non-Financial Misconduct

Dharminder Pouni, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Project Manager, Aviva Investors

Jessica Austin, Next Generation Talent Programme Manager, Diversity Project

Monica Alvarez, Deputy Head of Compliance, Julius Baer

Adam Deller, Vice President, DWS Group

Linda Russheim, Diversity Project Board Member

Lightning Talk:
Running a race, starting 200m behind the starting line

Anmol Bano, Risk Manager, Julius Baer

Accreditation Pilot 

Matt Cameron, CEO, LGBT Great and Diversity Project Board Member

Awards & Closing

Samantha Alexander, UK Country Officer & Chief Operating Officer, DWS Group

17:00

Networking

 

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