Programme

*** Barclays Spectrum Pop Up –‘Using Mobile Technology in your Employee Network’ – running throughout the day in the Benjamin Britten Lounge ***

0930-1000: Registration and refreshments
1000-1010: Welcome and opening remarks, Ben Summerskill, Chief Executive,
                  Stonewall
1010-1025: Keynote Address - Yvette Cooper, MP
1025-1040: Keynote Address - Valerie Soranno Keating
1040-1055: Panel Discussion and Q&A

1100-1200: Session A

   Session 1 | Bisexual people in the workplace
Explore the steps your organisation can take to better support your bisexual colleagues.

   Session 2 | Religion and sexual orientation in the workplace
Identify what the potential issues are and receive practical guidance on developing and communicating strategies to prevent incidents. 

   Session 3 | Working internationally
Understand the challenges of extending good workplace practices beyond Britain. 

   Session 4 |  Discussions with Role Models
Interviews with lesbian, gay or bisexual role models from different sectors.      

    Session 5 | The Public Sector Duty
Receive practical tips on how to identify, set and meet LGB-specific equality objectives.

1200-1220: Refreshments

1225-1325: Session B

   Session 6 | Network groups
Receive advice on how to establish a network group and gain insight into the type of initiatives networks can lead on.

   Session 7 | Monitoring
Receive guidance on how to capture and report on workplace and customer sexual orientation data. 

    Session 8 | Authenticity in the Workplace
Understand the importance of authenticity in the workplace.

   Session 9 |  Discussions with Role Models
Interviews with lesbian, gay or bisexual role models from different sectors. 

   Session 10 | Role of a senior sponsor
Hear from senior sponsors who have taken positive actions to improve their workplaces. 

1325-1415: Lunch 

1415-1515 Session C

   Session 11 | Basic steps to creating an LGB friendly workplace
Understand the basics and receive useful materials to get your organisation started.

   Session 12 | Training
Get ideas and tips on content and delivery techniques.

   Session 13 | Marketing to gay consumers
Learn how businesses are reflecting gay families and people in their brand vision and as a result are reaping the rewards. 

   Session 14 |  Discussions with Role Models
Interviews with lesbian, gay or bisexual role models from different sectors. 

   Session 15 | Recruiting talent
Discover techniques to promote your diversity credentials to gay jobseekers.


1515-1535: Refreshments
1540-1555: Keynote Address - Evan Davis
1555-1610: Keynote Address - Claire Harvey
1610-1625: Panel Discussion and Q&A 
1625-1630: Closing remarks, Ben Summerskill, Chief Executive, Stonewall
1630-1730: Drinks reception

Friday 26 April 2013
Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre
Broad Sanctuary
Westminster
London
SW1P 3EE