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FIRESIDE CHAT: Small changes, big impact: The real difference between initiatives that last and initiatives that get paused

14 Oct 2026
THEATRE 2
When budgets are tighter and teams are stretched, every initiative has to prove its impact quickly to survive the next review. For anyone running these programmes, that means less room to wait and see, and more pressure to build a case that gets the right people behind it early on. This session looks at what's working right now for DEI leaders, and how to move fast without cutting corners. Speakers will share initiatives to support Black colleagues that can realistically launch within 90 days, what makes them work on a limited budget, and who needs to be on side to keep them moving.
Moderator
Misbah Gulzar, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Consultant
Speakers
Manawar Saeed, Co-Chair of Spectrum & Project Manager - Financial Conduct Authority
Marcel De Jonghe, Managing Director - The Belonging Lab
Michelle Aitcheson, Executive Vice President, Head of Human Resources & UK Business Lead - Lionsgate