Be inspired: How being authentic can help your career + keynote

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  Sergio Diaz Jubera

  Engineering Manager, Software Development
  Oracle

  Hi! I'm a computer engineer leading software development teams at Oracle Barcelona, with more than 10 years of experience working in different US-based companies and government institutions in Spain and Chile. Apart from my job as software engineer, I'm an advocate of all dimensions of diversity and inclusion. That's why since a couple of years ago I'm also the leader of Oracle’s LGBTQ+ Spanish ERG.

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  Michael Jones

  Global Head of Learning & Development
  SR Group

  Hi everyone, I am an out and proud gay man, working in the recruitment sector for almost 15 years. I am a Learning & Development professional and am passionate about helping others reach their potential, particularly people at the graduate and entry-level. I'm available to give young LGBTQ+ professionals career and job-seeking advice, as well as share my experiences of coming out and learning how to be my authentic self. Please feel free to get in touch!

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  Chloë Davies

  Founder & CEO
  It Takes A Village Collective

  Chloe Davies is an award winning founder, creative, a passionate social impact consultant, chef, and entrepreneur who has dedicated much of her 20+ year career campaigning for inclusion and equality in all spaces, whether in-house at agency level, corporate organisations or through wider community engagement. With over 15 years of experience in retail, artist management, and PR, Chloe has honed her expertise in leadership, social impact and inclusive representation. Her work centres around authentic storytelling, creating spaces of belonging, mental health & well-being, self-empowerment, culture change and workplace advocacy. Simply put, she is trying to change the world for the better. In April 2023 she founded ‘It Takes A Village’ - a global collective for Black women in advertising, media, marketing and comms who's mission is to celebrate & champion them, for their talents to be seen, heard & amplified and together shape the collective industries into a space where Black women can have agency and succeed.

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  Alison Shea

  Vice President Global HR and Corporate Citizenship - Learning and Transformation
  State Street

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  Tate Smith

  Activist & Speaker | Founder
  Tate Smith Consulting

  Tate is an award-winning trans activist, consultant, and speaker, passionate about trans male visibility, educating others and debunking common myths surrounding trans people. Tate's accolades include being named one of Attitude Magazine's 10 LGBTQ+ Trailblazers To Watch Out For In The Future, selected as a LinkedIn Top Voice and recognised as one of 50 Champions of Inclusion on the Diversity Power List. In 2022, he was nominated for PinkNews' Community Role Model. Tate has worked with a number of organisations including Barclays, Unilever, Science Museum and National Student Pride. With his unique 'Lunch and Learn' format, Tate has discussed his medical transition, sexism in the workplace, the effects of testosterone, intersectionality, family and workplace acceptance, toxic masculinity, men's mental health, menopause, male privilege and more. His work across corporates and charities has seen him become a prominent and influential voice who champions the trans community. In addition to his speaking engagements, Tate founded Tate Smith Consulting in May 2023, to equip brands and businesses with policies and specialist advice on trans inclusion, as well as volunteering with Gendered Intelligence's youth groups for young trans people in his spare time. tatesmith.uk @tatemichaelsmith

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  Salmaan Mohammed

  Public Policy Expert, Public Health Advocate, Healthcare Professional, DEI Consultant, Drag Queen, DJ
  Self Employed

  I am a Policy professional with 12 years' experience in the Public Health, Social Care, Diversity & Inclusion, Humanitarian Aid, Grassroots campaigning and Public Engagement. I'm also an Internationally performing Drag Queen with a string of Arts commissions and TV appearances, using this often berated art form to tell stories that matter and can reshape our world. Read about my career portfolio and unlikely journey here: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/my-linkedin-coming-out-story-sal-mohammed

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