The Event – Diversity In Grocery

D&I in Grocery LIVE!

A day like no other, designed by the industry for the industry with one key goal-

make diversity everyone’s business.

Whats included?

Be inspired by powerful Ted Talks-style stories from industry speakers
Connect and discuss your ideas and initiatives in an informal setting
Confront the realities of where D&I progress has not been so rapid
Take heart from the optimistic stories of those breaking new ground as change makers
Create momentum for your own programmes through our speed-networking sessions
Learn from the experience of over 35 brands
Hear from others on their D&I journey...

Tickets are £175+vat per person

Thursday 14th October 2021

Over 1,000 FMCG professionals will come together to connect, learn and inspire change in D&I practice across the grocery sector.

Tackling important and difficult topics, the unique format of the day is a product of grassroots passion and collaboration of over 35 of the biggest industry brands. Attendees will leave with enhanced knowledge and understanding of how to bring D&I to their workplace along with the drive to take action and enact change.

If you are currently creating a truly inclusive culture, wherever you are on the journey, this event will help and isn’t just for D&I professionals. Bring people from across the business to gain new understanding and come away with actions to help you meet your company objectives.

Speaker Line Up

Inspiring Stories | Challenging Debate | Experiential Learning | Thought Sharing

What's on the agenda?

This day is jam-packed with content including inspiring personal stories, challenging debate, experiential learning and thought sharing. Here’s a flavour of what’s to come, with speakers to be announced in the coming weeks.

Session

Details

Welcome & Intro

Host to outline the day and introduce themes

Stories with Impact

Speakers will share their personal experience

The Great Debate

Provocative discussion in a safe space

Speed Networking

Major Sponsors each host their own discussions based on a specific topic. Attendees will have 12 minutes at a time to sit and debate the topic with a small group before moving on to a new topic.

Live-Labs

Short 20 minute talks across series of themes including identity, ability, culture and leadership, hosted and led by the Headline Sponsors.

Experiential Activities

Gives the individual the opportunity to experience the world how others do. ‘Walk a mile in my shoes.’

Change-Makers panel

We hear from people that have kicked down doors or trodden new ground and led the way in changing opinions to better the future.

Fireside chat

A headline speaker shares their experience and tells us their story.

Close

Attendees leave with a sense of purpose and clear actions to implement in their own lives and business.

Networking session

An opportunity to connect with fellow attendees and further the discussion.

“No other event in the calendar pulls our industry together in this way; inspiring and challenging us all to do better in the areas of diversity & inclusion. None of us have the all the answers, but by sharing and learning from each other we can become more inclusive leaders and better nurture diversity in our organisations. If you’re passionate about driving diversity and inclusion, this event will help you reach your goal. “

Vincent Barnes

Global Tesco Director, Procter & Gamble

“D&I is everyone’s business and I am delighted to join together as a total industry to combine the impact we can have in ensuring that working in grocery means working in an inclusive environment – where everyone can be themselves, have mutual respect, understanding and be the best that they can be”

Alessandra Bellini

Chief Customer Officer. Tesco PLC

D&I in Grocery LIVE!

Whats included?

Thursday 14th October 2021

Speaker Line Up

What's on the agenda?

Session

Details

Welcome & Intro

Host to outline the day and introduce themes

Stories with Impact

Speakers will share their personal experience

The Great Debate

Provocative discussion in a safe space

Speed Networking

Major Sponsors each host their own discussions based on a specific topic. Attendees will have 12 minutes at a time to sit and debate the topic with a small group before moving on to a new topic.

Live-Labs

Short 20 minute talks across series of themes including identity, ability, culture and leadership, hosted and led by the Headline Sponsors.

Experiential Activities

Gives the individual the opportunity to experience the world how others do. ‘Walk a mile in my shoes.’

Change-Makers panel

We hear from people that have kicked down doors or trodden new ground and led the way in changing opinions to better the future.

Fireside chat

A headline speaker shares their experience and tells us their story.

Close

Attendees leave with a sense of purpose and clear actions to implement in their own lives and business.

Networking session

An opportunity to connect with fellow attendees and further the discussion.

Previous Event Highlights

Being Colour Brave

Watch Ugo Ojike’s Story to Inspire recorded at D&I in Grocery 2020

Leaders Panel Discussion

Four senior leaders discuss D&I in our industry, recorded at D&I in Grocery 2020

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