Features of the Day

Features of the Day
We are bringing Diversity & Inclusion (D&I) thought leaders and experts together for a full programme of keynotes, speaker panels, breakout sessions and networking opportunitie
KEYNOTES
David McWilliams
Economist, Best-selling Author, Podcaster
and global Thought Leader
Deborah Frances-White
Writer, Comedian and Podcaster
The full-day event will be MC-ed by Claire Brock
Claire Brock
News & Current Affairs Presenter and Co-Host of The Tonight Show
FEATURED SPEAKERS
Katherine Conway
Global Head of Inclusion & Cultural Initiatives

Loraine Martins OBE FRSA
Global EDI Director

PANEL DISCUSSIONS
Holding the Line: Inclusion that Survives & Thrives
Dr Kara McGann – Head of Skills & Social Policy, Ibec
Melissa Bosch – Diversity Equity & Inclusion Leader, Ireland, EY
Samuel Riggs – Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Manager, Iarnród Éireann | Irish Rail
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Walking the talk: Turning policy into practice
Anita Murphy – Group Head of Learning & Development (L&D), Bon Secours Health System Ireland
Brian O’Shea BBS MII – HR Director, Aldi Ireland
Loraine Martins OBE FRSA – Global Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Director, Arup
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Leading with Accountability: Inclusion, Action,
and the AI Challenge
Erika O’Leary – Director of People, Culture & Legal, Laya Healthcare
David Collings – Chair of Sustainable Business, Trinity Business School, Trinity College Dublin
Paul Brown – Chief Executive Officer, Sisk
Sinead Doherty – Founder & Chief Executive Officer, Fenero
BREAKOUT SESSIONS
This full-day event is proudly sponsored by three organisations that lead the way with D&I in the workplace. They are each hosting a breakout room to spotlight their advances in a specific area