EVENT'S MAIN Sponsors
OPENING CEREMONY- 9AM-9:30AM
BERNIE DAVIES CREATOR AND EVENT HOST
Welcome Address and Housekeeping at 9am
Conference Opened with Statement from The first minister for Wales RT hon mark drakeford
Diversity Equity and Inclusion is a community matter which goes to the heart of our Welsh Economy! What better person to have kickstarted this eventful day, than Wales's First Minister!
David Morgan, bestselling author, pastor kings church swansea
Alan Brayley Esq VR DL, Deputy Lieutenant, High Sheriff of West Glamorgan, NED, Business Founder and Owner.
EXECUTIVE SPONSOR, NATWEST's GEMMA CASEY, ECOSYSTEM MANAGER FOR WALES
BUSINESS ENGAGEMENT AT ITS BEST!
EXECUTIVE SPONSOR, BEVAN BUCKLAND LLP- GUS WILLIAMS CEO
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT IS THEIR PRIORITY!
EVENT AGENDA
8:30 AM REGISTRATION
9:30 KEYNOTE-PUBLIC SERVICES OMBUDSMAN FOR WALES MICHELLE MORRIS
9:00 OPENING CEREMONY- MAIN ASSEMBLY HALL, 1ST FLOOR
CARDIFF CITY HALL
9:00 OPENING CEREMONY- MAIN ASSEMBLY HALL, 1ST FLOOR
9:30 KEYNOTE-PUBLIC SERVICES OMBUDSMAN FOR WALES MICHELLE MORRIS
9:00 OPENING CEREMONY- MAIN ASSEMBLY HALL, 1ST FLOOR
Bernie Davies, First Minister, Hon Mark Drakeford with The High Sheriff of Glamorgan, Alan Brayley, Prince's Trust Ambassador & Executive Sponsors, NATWEST and Bevan Buckland LLP
9:30 KEYNOTE-PUBLIC SERVICES OMBUDSMAN FOR WALES MICHELLE MORRIS
9:30 KEYNOTE-PUBLIC SERVICES OMBUDSMAN FOR WALES MICHELLE MORRIS
9:45 KEYNOTE- Minister for Social Justice and Chief Whip, Hon Jane Hutt MS
9:45 KEYNOTE- Minister for Social Justice and Chief Whip, Hon Jane Hutt MS
10:15-13:15- BREAK OUT SESSIONS- SEMINARS & WORKSHOPS - COUNCIL CHAMBERS & ADJUNCT ROOMS
9:45 KEYNOTE- Minister for Social Justice and Chief Whip, Hon Jane Hutt MS
The Honourable Minister will address us on the Anti-Racism Action Plan and Welsh Government's Agenda for Diversity Equity and Inclusion.
10:00 KEYNOTE- PROFESSOR MEENA UPADHYAYA OBE PhD FRC Path FLSW
10:15-13:15- BREAK OUT SESSIONS- SEMINARS & WORKSHOPS - COUNCIL CHAMBERS & ADJUNCT ROOMS
10:15-13:15- BREAK OUT SESSIONS- SEMINARS & WORKSHOPS - COUNCIL CHAMBERS & ADJUNCT ROOMS
Professor Meena shares her experiences coming to the UK after an arranged marriage in her youth, facing racism and rising to the top of her profession as Emerita Professor of Medical Genetics at Cardiff University, an honorary Professor of Practice at the UWTDS, an honorary Professor of Genetics at Kochi, India, a visiting Professor at Ganga Ram Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research in Delhi and an international advisor for the organisation of rare diseases, India.
10:15-13:15- BREAK OUT SESSIONS- SEMINARS & WORKSHOPS - COUNCIL CHAMBERS & ADJUNCT ROOMS
10:15-13:15- BREAK OUT SESSIONS- SEMINARS & WORKSHOPS - COUNCIL CHAMBERS & ADJUNCT ROOMS
10:15-13:15- BREAK OUT SESSIONS- SEMINARS & WORKSHOPS - COUNCIL CHAMBERS & ADJUNCT ROOMS
Diversity in Business / THIRD SECTOR keynote *10:30AM*
Cognitive & Neuro-Diversity zone keynote *11:25AM*
Diversity in Business / THIRD SECTOR keynote *10:30AM*
Keynote
Diversity from the perspective of a woman at the mid-point.
Alys Carlton.
10.30am - 10.50am
Alys Carlton will share experiences from her life and varied career (so far!) to highlight ways in which we can all promote diversity and inclusion in the workplace.
Panel discussion: D&I for Growth: The Business Benefits of a Diverse People Strategy.
11am – noon
Facilitator: Gemma Casey, NatWest.
Panellists: Pete Sueref, Empirisys.
Jennifer Edwards, ESC International.
Bradley Awuah-Peasah, Assistant Director, Deloitte.
Diversity at work: an interactive workshop
12.15pm – 1pm
Presenter: Blessing Mutamba, NatWest
gender equality zone keynote *11:00AM*
Cognitive & Neuro-Diversity zone keynote *11:25AM*
Diversity in Business / THIRD SECTOR keynote *10:30AM*
Chwarae Teg, the Leading Gender Equality Champion in Wales will lead this Zone.
Matters of Gender equality, female empowerment and women in tech and industry will be discussed by their experts.
There will be talks and opportunities to get answers.
Cognitive & Neuro-Diversity zone keynote *11:25AM*
Cognitive & Neuro-Diversity zone keynote *11:25AM*
Cognitive & Neuro-Diversity zone keynote *11:25AM*
APPRENTICE STAR SHAZIA HUSSAIN
Neuro-diversity is not really factored into recruiting and workplace priorities as it should.
There will be talks and opportunities to get answers from experts.
Diversity in REPRESENTATION / GOV'T keynote *11:50am*
Diversity in REPRESENTATION / GOV'T keynote *11:50am*
Cognitive & Neuro-Diversity zone keynote *11:25AM*
We will get a glimpse of the challenges to achieve deliberate diversity that these sectors face. Criminal Justice Anti-Racism Action Plan explored. Professionals will be answering hard questions
There will be talks and opportunities to get answers from experts.
DIVERSITY IN PUBLIC SECTOR keynote *12:15 pm*
Diversity in REPRESENTATION / GOV'T keynote *11:50am*
DIVERSITY IN EDUCATION keynote *12:35pm*
Challenges in monitoring public sector and how it serves a diverse community, for example Health professionals, the NHS. Stakeholders will be sharing expertise and answering hard questions
There will be talks and opportunities to get answers from experts.
DIVERSITY IN EDUCATION keynote *12:35pm*
Diversity in REPRESENTATION / GOV'T keynote *11:50am*
DIVERSITY IN EDUCATION keynote *12:35pm*
Educators, institutions of learning, research centres all coming together to discuss diversity matters which are unique to them.
There will be talks and opportunities to get answers from experts.
digital inclusion keynote *12:55pm* stable
digital inclusion keynote *12:55pm* stable
digital inclusion keynote *12:55pm* stable
Interactive Corner
Demonstrations of Microsoft in-built features for diversity, inclusion and accessibility.
Women in Tech Corner
An opportunity to chat, ask questions and share career knowledge in Stable and Microsoft.
AI Corner
Examples of AI Capability being used to help accessibility needs.
13:45 KEYNOTE - DANIEL BIDDLE 7/7 SURVIVOR Daniel shares his survival story and his triumphs
14:00 KEYNOTE-Duchess NIVIN OF LAMBERTON
Duchess shares her commitment to supporting women to be free from violence as an Ambassador for peace among many titles and the power of 7!
14:15 KEYNOTE- JULIAN JOHN CEO DELSION
14:30 KEYNOTE - Margaret Ali, director universal peace federation
14:45 KEYNOTE- DEE LLEWELLYN - CREATOR WALES DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION AWARDS
15:00 KEYNOTE- DR SALLY PENNI MBE Barrister
15:15 KEYNOTE-ROB EDWARDS
Rob Edwards CEO Neurodiversity & Entrepreneurship Association shares insights and expertise in neuro-diversity and his own journey.
15:30 KEYNOTe- dR AMO RAJU OBE DL
15:45 KEYNOTE - CODY GAPARE FOUNDER CEO C LASH
16:00 keynote- anwen aspden ceo stable resources (Adopted) and a Proud Volunteer of AdoptionUK
16:15 EXPERT PANEL
- Lesley Williams, CEO Welsh ICE
- Margaret Ogunbanwo Board Member Food and Drink Wales
- Cllr Julie Sangani, Cabinet Member for Tackling Poverty, Equality and Public Health
- Donal Galligan, CEO Ombudsman Association
- Georgios Dimitropoulos Head of Media Suite Swansea University
- Gemma Casey NATWEST
17:00 - CLOSE
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