Agenda – Annual Networking Conference
Agenda – Annual Networking Conference
Day 1 – 9 November– Virtual -InEvent online conference platform
Day 2 – 10 November – Hybrid at the Hallam Conference Centre, 44 Hallam Street, London W1W 6JJ
DAY 1 Agenda |
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Name(s)
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Topic | Time |
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About BWHR |
10:00 to 10:05am |
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Frank Douglas / Adese Okojie |
Opening & welcome message The BWHR Journey and Future plans |
10;05am to 10;30am
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| Jenny Garret OBE– Executive Coach & Leadership Development Specialist
Host – Sola Olubanwo |
The future is Now | 10.30am to 11.15am |
| Break | Networking booth / Music | 11.15am to 11.30am |
| Yvonne Akinmodun, Executive Career Coach
Host- Paul Oyefusi |
The role of HR in supporting career development for minority groups.
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11.30am am to 12.30noon |
| Break
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Networking booth – Games | 12:30pm to 1pm |
| Melvyna Mumunie
Employment Solicitor
Host – Ife Gidado |
TBC |
1pm to 2pm |
| Masterclass – Oby Bamidele, Founder of Bare Life Class
Host – Seun Isiaka |
Redefining The Strong Black Woman |
2pm to 3pm |
| Masterclass – Mel Agotini, Managing Director Big Fish
Host – Paul Oyefusi |
How to get the best result from Recruiters and Organisations
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3pm to 3:45pm |
| Break | Networking Booth / Music | 3;45pm to 4pm |
| Masterclass Julie Turney – Founder & CEO HR Heart Consulting
Host – Ife Gidado |
Harnessing Resilience and Agility in HR
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4pm to 5pm |
| Tracy Forde, HR Manager (Barbados)
Dr Lisa Mone Lamontague, People Success Manager (USA), Alysha M Campbell, Founder & CEO CultureShift HR (USA) and Felicia Odumosu, Founder Talent Bureau LTD (Africa) Host – Adese Okojie |
Panel discussion – Around the world with HR female leaders – What does HR look like in your region
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5pm to 6pm |
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Adese Okojie
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Closing and thank you | 6pm |
DAY 2 Agenda |
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| Name(s)
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Type | Time |
| Registration and Networking
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9am to 10am | |
| Book signing / Meet & greet
Hannah Awonuga, Global Head of Employee Egagement Diversity & Inclusion at Barclays Author – Career Journal
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Hallam Cafe | 9am to 10am |
| Frank Douglas, CEO at Caerus Executive | Welcome | 10:00am to 10:05am |
| Adese Okojie | Message from the CEO & Founder of BWHR | 10:05 to 10:10am
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| Peter Cheese, CEO of CIPD & People Management | Opening keynote plus Q&A | 10:10am to 10:50am
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| Yetunde Oladipo, Senior HR Consultant,
Lisa Harry –Young – CEO HSBC Pension LTD, Marjorie James, Global HR Director YMCA Group, & Gavin Lewis, Managing Director at Black Rock
Host – Adese Okojie
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Round table discussion – Breaking the glass ceiling – You can do it too! | 10:45am to 11:30am |
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Tea / Coffee Break
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Networking | 11:30 to 11:40am |
| Fiona Hathorn – CEO Women on Boards UK
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7 key reasons why the board is good for you, your community and organisation | 11:40am to 12:10noon |
| Kubi Springer – International Brand Consultant and speaker with 25 years experience | Crisis made my brand | 12:10 to 1pm |
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Lunch – Refreshment provided at Reception Hall 1pm to 2pm |
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Book signing – DR Dayo Olomu, Chair Black on Board Community Author – The Premium Leader
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Reception Hall | 1pm to 1.30pm |
| Kubi Springer– Private masterclass / meet & greet
Purchase her book using the link below for entry access to the masterclass https://www.shebuildsbrands.com/sbb-shop Please note, code only gives acess to masterclass not the conference |
Hallam Cafe | 1pm to 2pm |
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Book signing – Peter Cheese, CEO of CIPD |
Reception Hall | 1.30pm to 1:50pm |
| Jodie Williams – Head of Diversity and Inclusion at Sytner Group | Understanding and Navigating racial micro-aggressions in the workplace
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2pm to 2.30pm |
| Caroline Andrew- HR Vice President at DHL,
Cheryl Samuels – Deputy Director of Workforce Transformation NHS and Adeife Onwuzulike – Head of Diversity & Inclusion CBI
Host – Frank Douglas
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Round table discussion-
Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging – The Black Narrative
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2.30pm to 3.20pm |
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Tea / Coffee Break / networking – 3:20 to 3:30pm
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| Dr Jummy Okoya – Senior Lecturer, Organisation Behaviour & HRM | Psychological safety: The missing key to sustainable high performance
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3.30pm to 4pm |
| Sponsored by Bates Wells
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Employment Law updates,
Health and safety update post pandemic vaccination / GDPR updates and new ways of working plus Q&A |
4pm to 4:40pm |
| Bernadette Thompson OBE, Deputy Director for Inclusion, Wellbeing & Employee Engagement | Closing keynote – Lifting others as you climb – Leadership in Action | 4:40pm to 5:10pm |
| Adese Okojie / Frank Douglas | Closing and Thank you | 5:10pm to 5.30pm |


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