Panel: A round table with diversity and inclusion leaders & Keynote by Michael Gunning

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  Tim Jarman

  Diversity & Inclusion Leader - UK, Ireland, Western Europe, Germany, Netherlands & Switzerland
  EY

  I am an experienced & passionate Diversity & Inclusion professional of over 16 years, building cultures of allyship, inclusion and belonging. Specialist in Allyship, Inclusive Leadership, ERG/employee network governance, LGBTQI+ inclusion, employee diversity data and self-identification. I joined Microsoft in 2020 after over 15 years at EY, where I joined the firm's Diversity & Inclusiveness team in 2007 after several years in EY’s Human Capital team. Before joining EY, I spent 4.5 years at Fidelity International, including time working in India on offshoring projects. I'm proud to have been named in the UK Pride Power List 2016 - 2023. Education-wise, I hold a BSc International Studies (Hons) degree from the Open University which I achieved during my time at EY and have more recently achieved a Level 6 Certificate in Leadership and Management from the Chartered Management Institute (CMI). In 2019 I was also proud to have taken part in the first cohort of ESCP Europe Business School's LGBT+ Leadership Programme.

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  Louise Sinnerton

  Executive Producer & Content Lead
  Freelance

  An award-winning content lead, writer and director with experience developing content strategies and creating campaigns for global brands. Louise has a strong journalistic background and a passion for storytelling.

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  Emily Heath

  Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging Manager
  Yahoo

  A passionate and commercially focused Diversity and Inclusion Manager with multi-industry expertise, and a deep understanding of advanced diversity techniques. Starting in Executive search, followed by 5 years of extensive in-house talent specialist roles. At the inception of Oath (which became Verizon Media) the opportunity for me to combine my passion for people, culture, and diversity was realised. I started my journey by leading our EMEA Program Operations, I also Globally Lead our 9 Employee Resource groups (ERGs). Our ERGs membership is 5,500+, this makes up more than half our employees around the world! We have most recently become Yahoo and our goal is to embed Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging in everything we do. Creating a mindset of Conscious Inclusion, a place where everyone belongs and every door is open.

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  Alison Shea

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

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  Sanjay Sood-Smith

  Executive Director
  Stonewall

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  Michael Gunning

  Professional Athlete / TV Personality
  UK/EU

  Michael Gunning is best known as a international competitive swimmer having attended two FINA World Swimming Championships. Holding dual Jamaican and British citizenship, he represented Team GB in the European LEN Cup and after the Rio Olympic Games he changed alliances to represent his fathers heritage of Team Jamaica. Gunning took a break from competing in the Summer of 2018 to participate in the award-winning television series 'The Bi Life' for E! Entertainment & NBC Universal. It was Michael's first public discussion of his sexuality, making him the Caribbean’s first openly gay athlete / swimmer. Since then, Michael is a regular pundit and avid speaker for the sport and recently partnered with Sky Sports, Stonewall and Athlete Ally as a Professional Ambassador/Advocate for LGBTQ+ rights in sport. With a heavy passion for TV Presenting and educational background in Children’s Entertainment, he welcomes new and exciting media opportunities in the world of entertainment.

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