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PROGRAMME

“Insights for 2025 and Shaping 2026 Growth Through DEI…”!

Friday 14 November 2025, 4pm
Hybrid | The Featherstone Building EC1

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OVERVIEW

For our final event of the year, we’ll reflect on key industry insights for 2025 and discuss strategies for 2026. We are excited to bring together a diverse group of professionals this year, yet again, for an engaging and insightful discussion. With the theme “2025 Insights, 2026 Strategies,” this event will reflect on the learnings from 2025 and explore strategies to leverage opportunities in 2026. The focus on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) will be integrated throughout the event, ensuring it aligns with our platform’s mission to inspire, and champion DEI, in Digital and Design.

Drinks and canapés will be served.

  • Suzanne Acteson

    Suzanne Acteson

    Business + Life Mentor
    Suzanne Acteson coaching

  • Musonda Veronica

    Musonda Veronica

    Senior Project Manager
    - MVM Consulting

  • Becky Ray

    Becky Ray

    CEO, Culture Kick

  • Imogen Pickton

    Founder, Imogen Grace socials

    Founder, Imogen Grace socials

  • Seun Harper-Jarman

    Founder, Sparkfire Marketing

Host

Hanah Tayler (Host)
Senior Account Executive at Apollo Strategic Communications. 

Suzanne Acteson
Business + Life Mentor
Suzanne Acteson coaching

Topic: Leadership with Courage: Leading with Authenticity and Integrity
In this session, I discuss how professionals can step into authentic leadership by embracing vulnerability and courage, leading with integrity, and cultivating trust within their teams. This is a perfect fit for individuals looking to elevate their leadership presence while staying true to themselves.

Musonda Veronica
Senior Project Manager
- MVM Consulting

Topic: Navigating and succeeding in enterprise Tech leadership
This talk will share key skills, strategies, and insights to help you grow as a leader in the Tech industry. Learn how to handle change, make strong decisions, and guide teams to success in a fast-moving world.

Becky Ray
CEO, Culture Kick Ltd

Topic: High Performance Cultures - A piece of cake!
Becky will bring to life the unique Culture Change framework the Culture Cake - 5 layers of yummy goodness to cultivate a better Culture - where it is easy to get work done, where people are safe to speak up, where frustrations are turned into focus and you can learn from both failure and normal everyday work.  Becky will share a whole bunch of tangible ideas and approaches to operate by to be Better.  The ethos being that Better People, Become Better Leaders, Building Better Cultures. 

Seun Harper-Jarman
Founder, Sparkfire Marketing

Topic: Strategic Integration of AI Tools in Your Digital and Design Workflow for 2026
This session will show you how to integrate AI tools into your digital and design processes for 2026. Learn practical ways to improve your workflow, increase efficiency, and stay ahead in a rapidly evolving industry.

Imogen Pickton
Founder, Imogen Grace Socials

Topic: Lessons from My First Real Year Running a Social Media Agency
In this session, we’ll hear honest reflections and key takeaways from a founder’s first full year running a social media agency, from unexpected challenges and client dynamics to growth wins and lessons in leadership. Perfect for anyone building or considering their own digital venture.

Suneil Deol
Partnerships, Tide Bank

Topic: Smart Financial Tools to Power Business Growth
This presentation will explore a suite of financial products designed to meet the diverse needs of modern businesses. We’ll look at how business current accounts can simplify financial management, how instant saver accounts support cash flow, and how card readers enable seamless customer transactions.

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