LGBTQ+ and allies workshop

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30 April
12:00 – 15:30, Birmingham

SMMT, supported by Shoosmiths, is pleased to announce its 3rd LGBTQ+ and allies’ workshop.

Agenda

12:00 – 12:45: Arrival & networking lunch
12:50 – 13:00: Introduction and welcome
13:00 – 13:50: Session 1 – LGBTQ+ visibility and lived experiences in the workplace
13:50 – 14:55: Session 2 – Driving Inclusion Year-Round: Keeping DE&I relevant
14:55 – 15:00: Closing remarks
15:00 – 15:30: Refreshments / networking

Session 1: LGBTQ+ visibility and lived experiences in the workplace

A candid conversation on LGBTQ+ visibility and lived experiences in the workplace, to discuss where progress has been made and what still needs attention.

Amy Carter (she/they) – DAF Trucks
Ben Crawford (he/him) – Carwow
Jamie Hughes (she/they) – Horiba Mira
Daniel Johnston-Leigh (he/him) – Tracker Network UK

Session 2: Driving Inclusion Year-round: Keeping DE&I relevant

As many organisations reassess, scale back, or reframe their approach to DE&I, this interactive session explores what it means to keep the work relevant, credible, and sustainable.

The session will be hosted by Michael Briggs, Parter at Shoosmiths, alongside industry panellists to discuss how DE&I can evolve in response to external pressures, regulatory scrutiny, and shifting public debate. They will also explore how these external factors are impacting the decisions that companies make regarding DE&I and what this means for workplace culture and inclusion.

This will be followed by an interactive session with participants to discuss how to prioritise effort, embed inclusive practice into everyday work, and articulate DE&I in clear, practical terms that resonate with leaders and employees alike, workshopping some calls to action to ensure that we can continue to keep driving DE&I forward in our organisations.

The event is free to attend and open to all SMMT members