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SUMMARY:Yorkshire Employee Networks Summit 2026
DESCRIPTION:We are delighted to be hosting the Yorkshire Employee Networks Summit 2026 in partnership with Yorkshire Building Society.\n\n\nThis is an in-person event \nAudience\nThis summit is open to both members and non-members and is designed for anyone actively involved in\, leading\, or supporting Employee Networks\, including: \n· Employee Network Chairs and Co-Chairs \n· DEI and HR Practitioners \n· Organisational Leaders and Senior Sponsors \n· Anyone working in partnership with Employee Networks to drive inclusion and culture change \nWhether you are a network lead looking to increase impact\, a leader seeking to better support networks\, or a DEI professional embedding inclusion across your organisation\, this event is for you. \n\n\nAbout the event\nEmployee Networks are a powerful force for change\, helping to shape inclusive cultures\, amplify diverse voices and influence organisational strategy. Yet many networks and sponsors face common challenges: sustaining momentum\, securing leadership buy-in\, supporting intersectional inclusion and demonstrating organisational impact. \nDelivered in partnership with Yorkshire Building Society\, the Yorkshire Employee Networks Summit 2026 brings together employee network leads\, sponsors\, inclusion practitioners and senior leaders from across the region to: \n· Learn from real-world practice and peer experience \n· Explore how networks can drive influence\, advocacy and organisational impact \n· Strengthen leadership\, sponsorship and allyship \n· Build meaningful connections and collaborative relationships \nWe’re delighted to welcome Samantha Renke as our keynote speaker. Samantha is an award-winning disability rights campaigner\, broadcaster\, actor and author\, recognised for her work challenging stereotypes and championing inclusion. \n\n\nKeynote: Resilience and the Power of Opportunity\n“I was born with a rare genetic condition called Osteogenesis Imperfecta — but I wasn’t only given a medical diagnosis at birth\, I was also handed a label: Disabled. And that label came loaded with assumptions. It wasn’t synonymous with can\, will\, or thrive. From the very beginning\, society had already decided what my limitations would be before I even had a chance to show who I was. I spent years trying to prove that I was more than a label — because nobody should be written off before they’ve had the opportunity to shine.” \nThrough personal stories\, humour\, and unfiltered honesty\, Samantha Renke explores how dismantling barriers and embracing lived experience can transform workplaces and communities. \nWhat to expect\nThrough a combination of inspiring keynote speakers\, interactive workshops\, panel discussions and networking opportunities\, participants will leave with: \n· Practical tools and strategies to apply within their own organisations \n· A deeper understanding of how employee networks can influence organisational culture and change \n· New connections and opportunities for peer learning and collaboration across the region \nWorkshop themes\nThrough a combination of inspiring keynote speakers\, interactive workshops\, panel discussions and networking opportunities\, participants will leave with: \n· Psychological safety \n· Intersectionality and inclusive programming \n· Navigating EDI in a changing context \n· Advocacy and allyship for senior leaders \n· Driving organisational change through employee networks \nWhether you lead a network\, sponsor one\, or are responsible for creating an inclusive workplace culture\, this summit offers a valuable opportunity to learn\, connect and strengthen the impact of employee networks across Yorkshire. \nThe day is designed not just to inspire discussion\, but to equip attendees with practical insight\, new relationships and renewed confidence to drive meaningful change within their organisations. \nAccessibility\nPlease note\, there will be regular breaks throughout the day. Quiet spaces and prayer rooms are available for attendees. The event will be held on the ground floor only. Please provide dietary and accessibility requirements when registering. \nRefreshments\nBreakfast and lunch will be provided. \n\n\nBooking and contact details and further information\n\nContact lydia.greene@bitc.org.uk\, Events Coordinator with any questions.\nFull joining instructions will be sent before the event.\n\nFind out how your organisation can become a member of Business in the Community
URL:https://www.bitc.org.uk/event/yorkshire-employee-networks-summit-2026/
LOCATION:Yorkshire Building Society – Head Office
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SUMMARY:The Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equality 2026: Insights
DESCRIPTION:Join us to learn insights from The Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equality 2026.\n\n\nThis is an online event. \nAudience\nThis event is open to members and non-members of Business in the Community (BITC). It will be of interest to applicants to The Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equality\, diversity and inclusion practitioners/managers\, HR/People/Talent management practitioners/managers\, Heads of Diversity and inclusion\, and Heads of HR/People/Talent management. \n\n\nAbout the event\nThis event will: \n\nReveal the areas in which organisations are meeting their gender equality ambitions.\nUncover areas where progress has stalled\, and the further action that needs to be taken to overcome this.\n\n\nProvide best practice approaches and case studies from The Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equality.\nHighlight innovative and emerging practices from Ones to Watch\n\nSpeakers include: \n\nSarah Minor-Massey\, Head of Inclusion\, Engagement & Culture at PwC\nLee Chambers\, CEO & Founder at Male Allies\nJamie Campbell\, ER/IR Manager from Shell\n\n\n\nBackground\nThe Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equality is the UK’s most highly profiled and well-established listing of employers taking action to create more gender-equal workplaces. \nSince 2011\, the flagship award has aimed to recognise and celebrate organisations that are embedding gender equality at all levels of their organisation and are proactively committed to dismantling barriers to progression\, ensuring all genders can thrive. \nDespite the challenging external landscape\, accelerated progress andCelebration of leaders in gender inclusion​ remains important to inspire and inform further action and measurable positive change. \nBITC’s Gender Equality Campaign exists to maintain momentum and accelerate progress towards gender equity\, future-proofing workplaces where inclusion and truly equal opportunity is no longer the exception but the rule. \n\n\nBooking and contact details and further information\n\nContact Events@bitc.org.uk for any further questions.\nFull joining instructions will be sent before the event.\n\nFind out how your organisation can become a member of Business in the Community
URL:https://www.bitc.org.uk/event/the-times-top-50-employers-for-gender-equality-2026-insights/
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SUMMARY:Turning Policies into Lasting Change: Business in Place Transformation
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a timely\, thought-provoking and engaging discussion on one of the defining challenges facing the UK.\n\n\nThis is an in-person event. Please note that the event will take place in the secure zone at the Labour Party Conference and only passholders will be able to gain access to the venue. \n\n\nIn summary\nOur new Prime Minister\, The Rt Hon Andy Burnham MP\, has set out a vision for devolving and reshaping how the UK is governed. This shift comes at a time when the UK continues to grapple with persistent domestic challenges. There is also increasing acknowledgement that these issues cannot be solved through central government alone. \nThe breakfast will feature an opening keynote from the Rt Hon Alan Milburn\, Lead of The Milburn Review: Young People and Work and a live debate on “Who is really responsible for transforming UK’s places?”. It will bring together around 100 senior leaders from the public\, private and third sectors to discuss where responsibility for change truly sits\, and how we turn ambition into action. Drawing on insights from BITC’s place-based partnerships across the UK\, the conversation will explore how government\, business and communities can work together to deliver growth and stronger places. \nWe hope you will be able to join us for what promises to be a timely\, thought-provoking and engaging discussion on one of the defining challenges facing the UK- how we create thriving places\, and who must step up to make it happen. \nDue to high anticipated demand\, please register by Friday 18 September. If you have any questions please contact us on place@bitc.org.uk. Please note that you will need a Labour Party Conference pass to gain access to the venue. Joining instructions and an agenda will be shared closer to the event with the confirmed attendees. \n\n\nBooking and contact details and further information\n\nContact events@bitc.org.uk for any further questions.\nFull joining instructions will be sent before the event.\n\nFind out how your organisation can become a member of Business in the Community
URL:https://www.bitc.org.uk/event/turning-policies-into-lasting-change-business-in-place-transformation/
LOCATION:Liverpool\, England
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SUMMARY:Cross Organisational Mentoring Circles 15th Cohort launch
DESCRIPTION:An opening ceremony for participants of the COMC15th Cohort to learn more about the programme and meet their circles.\n\n\nThis is an online event taking place on MS Teams. \n  \nAudience\nOnly for participants in the 15th Cohort of Business in the Community (BITC)’s Cross-Organisational Mentoring Circles\, including organisation D&I contacts\, mentors and mentees. \n\n\nBackground\nBITC’s Cross-Organisational Mentoring Circles (COMC) is a six-month mentoring programme supporting Black\, Asian\, Mixed Race and other ethnically diverse employees across public\, private and non-profit organisations. It brings mentees together in small cross-organisational circles to share experiences\, build confidence and develop their careers. \n  \nEach circle includes up to ten mentees and is led by a senior mentor from a participating organisation. Mentors facilitate monthly sessions\, help shape the agenda with the group\, and share insight from their own experience. Participants also benefit from BITC’s wider network of guest mentors\, who deliver practical masterclasses on topics such as networking\, personal branding and public speaking. \n  \nThe programme runs monthly over six months\, with an opening and closing ceremony\, and a masterclass series that is consistently well received by mentees and shaped by their interests and priorities. \n\n\nAbout the event\nThe event runs for 2 hours 30 minutes. The first hour is a webinar introducing the programme\, with alumni sharing their experiences and tips on how to get the most from the programme to support career progression. The second session is for mentors and mentees who are circle members\, who will meet their mentoring circle for their first session. \n\n\nBooking and contact details and further information\n\nContact events@bitc.org.uk with any further questions.\nFull joining instructions will be sent before the event.\n\nFind out how your organisation can become a member of Business in the Community
URL:https://www.bitc.org.uk/event/cross-organisational-mentoring-circles-15th-cohort-launch/
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