Embrace Forum: Empowering Allies - breaking myths to build understanding

Meeting Agenda

3pm Welcome & introduction  

Be Kaler Pilgrim, Founder and Director, Futureheads Recruitment  

3:05pm APSCo update 

Jackie Torr, Member Services Director, APSCo

3:10pm The strength of transgender and nonbinary communities and their allies

Joanne Lockwood, Inclusive Culture Expert, SEE Change Happen 

The importance of mental well-being is a key component of any EDI&B policy. Everyone can experience stress and anxiety in the workplace, but transgender and nonbinary individuals often face unique and formidable challenges, particularly the harmful effects of anti-trans rhetoric on their mental health and well-being. Allies, have the power to make a real impact. By dispelling myths, educating ourselves and others, and offering steadfast support, we can stand against transphobia and help ensure that transgender individuals can live freely and safely, like everyone else.

Following the presentation, Joanne will host an open Q&A session, providing insights into the challenges faced by the trans community and offering practical strategies for support.

4pm Solution sessions

Join your peers for an invaluable opportunity to shape the future of equity, diversity, inclusion, and belonging (EDI&B) in your organisation. This discussion will equip you with practical insights and actionable strategies to build a more inclusive, resilient, and supportive workplace. Statistics show that EDI&B are key to acquiring and retaining top talent.

Facilitators will include Lucy Morgan, CEO, Pod Talent and Russell Thompson, Co-Founder, Inventum Group.  Lucy is the chair of the APSCo Embrace Steering Committee. 

Topics include:

• Navigating today’s evolving societal landscape and its impact on your team
• Enhancing mental health and resilience with effective EDI&B policies
• Identifying and dismantling barriers to inclusion
• Developing powerful allyship practices that drive real change

Don’t miss this chance to elevate your organization’s EDI&B journey, foster a culture of belonging, and strengthen your business’s position in an increasingly diverse world.

4:45pm Evaluation of the table discussions

4:55pm Feedback and comments

Who should attend?

Leadership team members engaged in promoting EDI&B within their organisation.