The University’s first Diversity and Inclusion Conference designed to:

• Provide a shared space to explore diversity and inclusion to inspire and engage, creating more inclusive environments;
• Share and learn from new and innovative ideas from within the University and the HE sector to bring about positive change.

Throughout the day there will be workshops and speakers covering topics including inequality in the digital space, challenging gender stereotypes, buildling personal resilience, beyond unconscious bias and more!

It will provide a valuable opportunity for partners and allies to come together to share, network, learn how to promote inclusiveness and create a culture of diversity.

A Call to Action is free to attend, but booking for workshops is required. Please select one morning session and one afternoon session when registering.

9.00am - Tea and Coffee on arrival
9.30 am – Opening and welcome Stewart Dove, Director of Student Services
9.40 am – Baroness Rennie Fritchie, Chancellor, University of Gloucestershire
History of an equality and diversity warrior
10.05 am Claire Priestly – Director of IT City London University
10.45 – 11.00am Questions
11.00am Break
11.15am – First Workshop
12.45pm – LUNCH
1.25pm – Laurence Clark
Laurence Clark is an internationally-acclaimed comedian, writer and actor who has cerebral palsy.
1.55pm- Kathryn Wagstaff, Kirsten Macdonald and Adam Michael
Partnership with National Star College
2.10pm – Sado Jirde, Director of Black South West Network
The reality of “doing” diversity and inclusion work.
2.20pm – 2.35pm Questions
2.35pm – 2.45pm Break
2.45pm – 4.15pm – Second Workshop
4.10pm – Ruth Davies
Conference summary
4.30pm - Close