9:20 

Opening Ceremony

09:30

10:00

10:30

​Authentic Alignment Between Corporate Advocacy and Social Commitments - The New Employee Expectation

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 OPENING KEYNOTE    ALBERTO ALEMANNO  - Founder, THE GOOD LOBBY

Professor at HEC Paris and founder of The Good Lobby, will explore the new employee expectation for authentic corporate citizenship. Named one of the 40 most influential people in Brussels by POLITICO, Alberto examines how companies must reconcile their stated environmental and social commitments with their government engagement practices to meet rising stakeholder demands for integrity.

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Engaging Power For Inclusion Strategies

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 KEYNOTE    MERARY SOTO-SAUNDERS -  Head of DEI, ex-CVC CAPITAL PARTNERS

Discover how to transform DEI from a cost center to a profit driver in this game-changing keynote. Merary Soto-Saunders, recognised among the UK's 100 most influential Black leaders, reveals the secret blueprint that helped her revolutionise talent strategy across CVC Capital's €186B portfolio. Witness how her pioneering approach not only shattered diversity barriers but delivered measurable ROI that captured boardroom attention. 

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The Communication ROI: How Inclusive Technology Drives Talent Performance and Retention​

 KEYNOTE​     CATHY DONNELLY- Chief People Officer, EVERWAY

Revolutionize your talent strategy with the untapped power of inclusive communication technology! This eye-opening session exposes how invisible language barriers are costing your organisation top talent and productivity. Discover the dramatic ROI of making workplace communication accessible to all, backed by compelling data and success stories from industry leaders. Walk away with game-changing strategies that transform how your teams connect, collaborate, and perform - giving you the competitive edge in today's talent marketplace. ​​

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11:00- 11:30

11:30

12:00

12:30

The European Equality Advantage: Translating Rights Protection Policy Innovation into Talent Excellence

 KEYNOTE    ANNE GASPARD - Co-Director, EQUINET  

Join Anne Gaspard, Co-Director at Equinet and former executive leader of diversity management initiatives across Europe, as she introduces the work of the European Network of Equality Bodies (Equinet), gathering National Equality Bodies set up pursuant to EU Law and tasked with assisting victims of discrimination across Europe. Through her leadership at Equinet and nearly three decades of professional experience in the field of equality and diversity management, Anne will share how national equality bodies and employers can collaborate to foster equitable workplaces and well-being, and ensure inclusive environments where no space for discrimination on the ground of sex, gender, race, age, disability, religion & belief or sexual orientation, among others, is tolerated. In times of crisis and backlash, no right is to be given for granted.

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The Business of Belonging: Building Accessible Digital Ecosystems That Scale Globally​

 KEYNOTE    NEIL MILLIKEN -  VP  Accessibility & Digital Inclusion,  ATOS

Join Neil as he reveals how leading organisations are transforming accessibility from a compliance obligation into a strategic business advantage. Drawing from his experience chairing the ILO Global Business Disability Network and developing ESG-aligned frameworks, discover how to scale accessibility initiatives across global operations, measure their business impact, and create sustainable change that benefits both diverse users and your business.

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Beyond the Wellness Program: What Actually Works in Employee Well-being​

 PANEL DISCUSSION​    

Moderator: RHIANNON STROUD -  Co-founder, TheTruthWorks

Ritu Kiran - CEO, AUBILITIES

Dina Gabriel - Global Head Equity, Diversity and Impact, SPOTIFY

Mertcan Uzun - Director - Culture & Community, BLINKIST

Tomas Flier - Founding member - Red de Empresas por la Diversidad

​Get an unfiltered look at what drives measurable results in employee well-being initiatives from those leading the charge at global organisations. This candid panel brings together leaders from Spotify, Blinkist and Aubilities to share their successes, failures, and lessons learned. They'll cut through the hype to reveal which approaches deliver genuine impact, how to measure meaningful outcomes, and why many popular well-being programs fall short of their promises. ​​​

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