CX BAME Leadership Network Events
Connex’s immersive programme for innovative BAME executives in the affordable housing sector
2021 Programme
Campaigners state that the term BAME (Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic), is redundant, inaccurate and neglects the diversity, humanity and lived experience of those from ethnic minority backgrounds. The UK arts sector have long ago dropped the use – is it time for the housing sector to follow suit?
Speakers
Amanda Parker, Director of Inc Arts UK
Christopher Keena, CEO, Brand Advance
Mushtaq Khan, CEO, Housing Diversity Network
What do our non Black, Asian and Minority colleagues really think about the challenges facing BAME and why? How does corporate culture influence the dynamic for non BAME colleagues who want to help? What are the challenges preventing progressive action being taken?
Speakers
Kate Dodsworth, CEO, Gateway HA
Simon Fanshawe OBE, Partner, Diversity by Design
Helen Webb, Chief People Officer, Co-op Group
In recent times boardroom diversity is a topic that has gained significant traction and considerable action has been taken to achieve better representation of females in the boardroom. BAME representation has until recently largely been left out of the conversation.
Speakers
Louisa Joseph, Founder, BAME to Boardroom
Sarah Pierman, CEO, Dynamic Boards
Vipul Thakker, Group Director of Corporate Services, Notting Hill Genesis
Speakers
Yewande Akinola MBE, Ambassador for Clean Growth and Infrastructure, Innovate UK
Inderjit Dehal, Director of Quality and Professional Development, Nord Anglia Education
Nathan Laryea, Commercial Director, Gartner
Twelve months on, have BLM corporate pledges stood the test of time? How have companies ensured that they stay committed to addressing racial inequalities in their workforce? In this joint event with the CX Housing, we will discuss how leaders have challenged systemic racism over the last year.
Speakers
Cordelia Johnney, Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) Lead, Stonewater
Bendita Cynthia Malakia, Global Head of Diversity & Inclusion, Hogan Lovells
Jo Portlock, Global Director of Diversity and Inclusion, Lexis Nexis Risk Solutions
Imposter syndrome spans sectors and roles and those who suffer from this experience a chronic sense of self-doubt that persists despite evident success. While imposter syndrome is a phenomenon experienced by women and men it has been argued that women of colour suffer more from this.
Speaker
Dr Raj Persaud FRCPsych, consultant psychiatrist, broadcaster and author
Nadine Pemberton, Interim Director of Legal, Gambling Commission
Jahanara Rajkoomar, Director of Community Investment, Metropolitan Thames Valley
Yetunde Dania, Partner, Trowers & Hamlins
24th September 2021, 13:00 - 15:30
Fostering and Developing the Next Generation of BAME Leaders in Housing
For the aspirating BAME professional, the path to the C-Suite can seem more of a tightrope than a ladder with few making it to the top. As visible senior executives what role can we play to foster the next cohort of BAME leaders and talent pipeline?
Speakers
Pam Dusu, Senior Project Development Lawyer, Globeleq
Olu Olanrewaju, Chair, Leadership 2025
Kate Philpot, Senior Director of Global Sales Enablement, Getty Images
20th October 2021, 13:00 - 15:30
How to be a Good Leadership Ally - Part Two
The much anticipated follow up on our roundtable earlier in the year where we discussed some of the internal challenges that organisations are facing while working towards workplace inclusion. What do our non BAME colleagues really think about the challenges facing BAME, and why? How does corporate culture influence the dynamic for non BAME colleagues who want to help? What challenges are preventing progressive action being taken?
Speakers
Kate Dodsworth, Director of Consumer Regulation, Regulator of Social Housing (speaking in personal capacity)
Simon Fanshawe OBE, Partner, Diversity by Design
Helen Webb, Chief People and Services Officer, Co-op
Although not mandatory, many organisations have started publishing figures on ethnicity pay, recruitment and retention. Capturing data is not the same as reporting an ethnicity pay gap, but it demonstrate the importance of data collection in starting the conversation about how to tackle workplace inequality. But are we focusing on the right thing? Should we focus on proper representation rather than pure pay gap percentages?
Speakers
Florence Eshalomi, MP for Vauxhall
Fiona Fletcher-Smith, Group Chief Executive, L&Q
Anthony Horrigan, Chief Executive, Spktral