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Tuesday, 15 July 2025, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
2025 Inspiring Change Conference & Awards
What is this Conference & Awards about?
The Inspiring Change Conference & Awards is back and this year, it’s bigger, bolder, and better than ever!
We’re revamping the event to go beyond recognition and truly inspire change across the construction and built environment sector. Expect brand-new award categories, more interactive workshops, and sessions designed to challenge, and equip you for real impact. Whether you're a seasoned changemaker or just starting your fairness, inclusion and respect (FIR) journey, this is your chance to connect with peers, learn from other industries, and celebrate those driving FIR across the UK.
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What will I achieve?
By attending this in-person conference, you will learn about:
- EDI in an Era of Uncertainty: A timely session on leading with inclusion through disruption and change.
- Self-Care for FIR Changemakers: An interactive session focused on wellbeing and sustainable activism.
- Exclusive First Look at the 2025 FIR Survey Results: Be among the first to explore key trends and takeaways shaping the future of FIR.
- What Can We Learn from Other Industries (panel + Q&A: Insights and strategies from beyond construction to inspire progress within it
Who will I hear from?
Dana James-Edwards – Head of FIR at Action Sustainability & the Supply Chain School, Dana will open the conference and moderate the industry panel.
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Nadine Pemberton Jn Baptiste – Executive Director at CITB, presenting the first look at the 2025 FIR Survey Results.
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Saira Khan – FIR Officer at the Supply Chain School, leading the Q&A following the FIR Survey presentation.
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Liz Walker – Director of Becoming International, delivering two sessions: one on leading with inclusion during uncertainty, and an interactive workshop on self-care for FIR changemakers.
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Panel of DEI Professionals– Experts from various industries (charity, professional services, consulting) sharing strategies and successes in inclusion outside construction, moderated by Dana James-Edwards.
Who is this conference suited for?
This conference is ideal for anyone working in or alongside the built environment sector who’s passionate about equity and inclusion, from senior leaders and HR professionals to site managers, procurement teams, and early-career professionals beginning their FIR journey.61-65 Great Queen Street
GB
WC2B 5DA
Tuesday, 15 July 2025, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM