Inclusion, DEI and the Geopolitical Moment: Holding the Line When the Ground Is Shifting

Thursday 26th November 2026,

2:05 PM

Opens with a 10-minute case study presenting real data: what happened to psychological safety scores, engagement, and mental health indicators in an organisation that navigated DEI pressure publicly. The fireside then broadens the conversation to examine what employers face more widely: the direct connections between inclusion commitments, psychological safety and employee mental health, how different communities are experiencing the current climate, and what leadership on inclusion looks like when the external environment feels hostile.

Speakers

Simon Blake OBE

Simon Blake is CEO of the LGBTQ+ charity, Stonewall. Stonewall's puprose is to 'make the world a safe and equal place for LGBTQ+ people to live, work and thrive'. Simon...