Webinar: EDI in Uncertain Times – A review of the different paths organisations are taking
How are organisations evolving EDI to remain impactful and defensible in the current climate?
As organisations navigate a rapidly shifting landscape, EDI strategies are being tested like never before. Regulatory pressures, budget constraints, and shifting stakeholder expectations are forcing business leaders to make difficult choices.
This raises the question: how do we sustain meaningful progress on EDI and navigate these challenges with confidence?
Join us on Wednesday, 4 June at 10:00 AM BST for our exclusive Shape Talent webinar, where a panel of experts will seek to address that very question, leaving you with renewed confidence, practical advice and insights to support your work.
Why this conversation matters now
The need for EDI has never been more apparent, yet it is also becoming more and more challenging to justify EDI principles and activities in the workplace. There are risks both for adapting EDI strategies, but also for retreating from EDI commitments – and the path isn’t clear.
What is clear is the need to continue to raise awareness, to have these difficult conversations and to champion equality, diversity and inclusion at every level. To do that well, it’s essential to understand the climate we find ourselves in and to speak to others in similar positions, to learn from their experiences and approaches.
EDI requires collaborative action, and that requires this conversation.
Why attend?
- Further understand the EDI landscape, including legal and regulatory pressures.
- Gain practical insights on how leading companies are adapting EDI strategies.
- Learn about the trade-offs and risks of different approaches.
- Discover actionable strategies to ensure gender equity remains a business priority.
- Ask the panel your questions during our live Q&A.
Our expert panel
Facilitated by Shape Talent’s Rachel Schofield, our expert panel will feature:
Charlene Brown – Co-founder & Managing Director, Howlett Brown
Charlene helps organisations to understand the root cause of people related issues and, using her expertise and experience, helps them make changes and improvements where it really matters to resolve issues before escalation. She also assists with strategies which mitigate risk and reputational damage when issues have escalated.
Martyn Worsley – Chief People Officer, Lockton Inc
Martyn is responsible for all aspects of the People Function globally with the macro aim of enabling Lockton to scale for ongoing growth, making it the most sought after Insurance Broker to work for and protecting its very special culture for the long term.
Sharon Peake – Founder & CEO, Shape Talent
Sharon is an experienced diversity and talent management leader with over 20 years’ experience in global businesses, leading teams of 100+ employees. She is also a registered psychologist and certified coach. Prior to founding Shape Talent in 2017, she held senior leadership roles in two FTSE20 business.
Join us
EDI in Uncertain Times – A review of the different paths organisations are taking
Date: Wednesday, 4 June 2025
Time: 10:00 AM BST / 11:00 AM CET
Duration: 60 minutes
This session is designed for business leaders, Chief People Officers, and EDI leaders who want to future-proof their EDI efforts in today’s challenging environment.