The coronavirus pandemic has taken its toll on many aspects of our lives.
Whilst the outlook remains unclear and businesses face many challenges, there are also real opportunities to reshape the future and for the investment industry to emerge stronger, more resilient, and modernised.
We were joined by some great speakers who touched on a wide range of practical I&D topics on how as an industry, we could build back better. There were also be some ‘fun’ optional sessions at the end of the event, including cocktail/mocktail making, a cook along and mindfulness.
“It’s a sign of the times that over 1,000 people registered to attend this year’s Diversity Project Annual Event – and encouraging that over 70% see Covid-19 as more of an opportunity than a threat to D&I in the investment industry.
It’s up to us to seize this moment: the industry needed a big shake-up and we certainly have that now. The Diversity Project is here to help both member firms and employees as we move forward.”
– Helena Morrissey, Chairwoman of the Diversity Project
| Timing | Agenda topic | Item |
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| 2.00 – 2.15pm | Welcome | Welcome and Opening Remarks Helena Morrissey, Chair the Diversity Project
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| Master of Ceremonies Upasana Bhadhal, Founder of the Career Collective
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| 2.15 – 2.55pm | Build Back Better – panel session | Jayne Styles, Co-Lead Ambassador workstream, Diversity Project Mitesh Sheth, CEO Redington Anne Richards, CEO Fidelity International Steve Butler, CEO Punter Southall Aspire Ana Maria Tuliak, Partner of Ludgate Search and Lead of Smartworking workstream, Diversity Project
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| 2.55 – 3.05pm | Lightning talk –Mental Health
| Katie Halliday, Director of Client onboarding at BlackRock and Lead of Mental Health workstream, Diversity Project |
| 3.05 – 3.25pm | Gender: A fresh perspective
| Helena Morrissey and Elf Lyon, comedian
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| 3.25 – 3.35pm | Lightning talk – Military Veterans
| Kelly Mullane, Senior New Business consultant, EMEA sales at Northern Trust Corporation and Lead of Military Veterans workstream, Diversity Project
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| 3.35 – 3.55pm | Race and Racism in the Industry | Marisa Hall, Co-head of the Thinking Ahead Institute at Willis Tower Watson Darren Johnson, Chief Operating Officer – Listed Equities, Executive Director at Impax Asset Management
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| 3.55 – 4.05pm | Summary and DP Champion Awards
| Stephen Welton, Executive Chairman, BGF
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| 4.05 – 4.20pm | Break Outs 1 | Accessing untapped potential from underrepresented young talent – Emma Douglas, Responsible Investment Consultant LCP and Lead of Early Careers workstream, Diversity Project Lee Robertson, Programme manager at UpreachCreating an inclusive culture – the key role line managers play – Jane Welsh, PM of Diversity Project and Julia Hobart Partner at Oliver WymanDiversity data – what, why and how? – Matt Cameron, Global Managing Director – LGBT Great and Co-lead of LGBTQ+ workstream, Diversity ProjectReturners – a way to solve our Diversity Pay Gap – Rachel Harris, Head of Credit and Equity Investment Specialists, Aviva Investors and Co-Lead of Returners workstream, Diversity ProjectSocial Mobility and The Diversity Project Charity – Sarah Bates, Chair TDPC and Dr Louise Ashley, senior lecturer in organization studies at Royal Holloway, University of London.
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| 4.25 – 4.40pm | Break Outs 2 | Accessing untapped potential from underrepresented – Emma Douglas, Responsible Investment Consultant LCP and Lead of Early Careers workstream, Diversity Project Lee Robertson, Programme manager at UpreachCreating an inclusive culture – the key role line managers play – Jane Welsh, PM of Diversity Project and Julia Hobart Partner at Oliver WymanDiversity data – what, why and how? – Matt Cameron, Global Managing Director – LGBT Great and Co-lead of LGBTQ+ workstream, Diversity ProjectReturners – a way to solve our Diversity Pay Gap – Rachel Harris, Head of Credit and Equity Investment Specialists, Aviva Investors and Co-Lead of Returners workstream, Diversity ProjectSocial Mobility and the The Diversity Project Charity – Sarah Bates, Chair TDPC and Dr Louise Ashley, senior lecturer in organization studies at Royal Holloway, University of London.
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| 4.40 – 5.15pm | Optional fun sessions | Making cocktails and mocktails Mindfulness Bake along |
