At Cisco, inclusion isn't just something they do—it's part of who they are. Cisco's strategies for diversity, equity, and inclusion, are designed to embrace a person centric approach which enables us to connect and to better understand identities, needs, and challenges across the full spectrum of diversity. In order to drive their mission of powering an inclusive future for all, they are drivin the change we want to see.
This event aims to bring together organisations from across the UK & Ireland to accelerate the pace of change within business, across our ecosystem and the tech industry as a whole. By joining Cisco, you’ll get the opportunity to contribute to this change, as well as connect with senior change makers and industry peers. Throughout the day, the following will be explored:
- The new business case for diversity, equity and inclusion, and how to back it up through meaningful data
- Navigating the political and legislative landscape, to find opportunities
- Person-centred diversity and inclusion, powered by intersectional approaches
- Attraction, retention, and belonging as the new bar for action
You will join a world class forum of peers and specialists, to network, share and gain insights across our industry and leave with a commitment for impact, and ongoing partnership from Cisco.
We look forward to meeting you at our Inclusion Summit. Together, let's champion inclusivity and create a brighter, more equitable future.
Event Details
Date: Tuesday 14 November
Time: 10:00 - 16:00 Hrs
Venue: In-person at Cisco Offices in London, Bedfont Lakes, Manchester, Glasgow, Dublin and Galway.
Agenda
- Opening Keynote: Gloria Goins, Chief Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer at Cisco
- Industry Keynote: Debbie Forster MBE, CEO Tech Talent Charter, on the evolving business case for diversity and inclusion
- Industry panel discussing intersectionality: Individual centred diversity approaches and impact
- Networking Lunch: Connect and Collaborate
- Interactive Breakout Sessions
- Closing and Call to Action
Panellists include:
- David Meads, Chief Executive, Cisco UK & Ireland
- Nimmi Patel, Head of Skills, Talent and Diversity, techUK
- Donavan Hutchinson is Chief Revenue Officer at Trustmarque and Governor at Barnsley College
- Others to be confirmed
