Workplace Diversity – Talking Breakthroughs and Best Practice

The UK and other countries are making very little progress on improving gender diversity in the boardroom, women are still under-represented on corporate boards, despite efforts to improve inclusion and gender balance. A growing body of evidence suggests that diversity at the top can bring competitive advantages to corporations and investors.

The panel will discuss;

• Business cases for diverse boards and progress to date
• Practical actions and examples of success and overcoming barriers
•  How women and men both benefit in more diverse organisations and how we can support each other and work together

Confirmed panellists

Catherine Burnet - Head of KPMG Scotland

Georgina Bulkeley - Director of Strategy & Innovation at RBS

Lynsey Wilson - Head of Employment (Legal), Virgin Money

Professor Susan Murphy - Chair in Leadership Development at Edinburgh University Business School

David May - Executive Coach and Consultant at Aesara Partners; Fellow and Council Member of Chartered Banker Institute