Morning Welcome Remarks
10:00 AM to
10:10 AM
Timings are in GMT
Morning Welcome Remarks
Speakers:
Sakinah Adebola Abdul-Ibiyeye.
Mentor.
Black and Brilliant AI Accelerator.
Lola Ogunkoya.
Founder.
Black Women in Finance.
KEYNOTE: Is Finance Racing Forward, or Regressing, with Diversity & Inclusion?
10:10 AM to
10:30 AM
Timings are in GMT
- After years of diversity networks, inclusion policies, and public pressure; let’s take a look at the progress the financial services industry has made
- Identifying performative allyship and gestures, with genuine investment in diverse representation and inclusion – what do you really need to belong, and succeed?
- The hinderances and hurdles that have popped up in the past year
- Where is the real action, and what can we all do to promote positive change within the industry on an individual & collective level?
Speaker:
Ama Ocansey.
UK Head of Diversity & Inclusion.
BNP Paribas.
Stream 1 - Widening Access to Financial Services
Stream 1 - Widening Access to Financial Services
PANEL: The Wins & Challenges with Democratizing Finance
10:35 AM to
11:20 AM
Timings are in GMT
- Widening access to pensions and addressing the gender pensions gap
- Industry reactions to the GameStop/Robinhood incident, and the need/demand for education
- What social platforms are doing to give control of the finance industry to the public
- Is democratisation ultimately good, or bad…and who for?
Speakers:
Mary Harper.
Director of Financial Advice.
Aviva.
Roshni Patel.
Director, DC Pensions.
PWC.
Ben Thomas.
CEO.
TiPJAR.
Meghna Mukerjee.
Strategic Advisor, Wealth Management.
Aite-Novarica Group.
Stream 2 -Forward-Thinking Future with Finance
Stream 2 -Forward-Thinking Future with Finance
PANEL: A Bank’s Role in Our Changing World & Recovering Economy
10:35 AM to
11:20 AM
Timings are in GMT
- The strength of our economic recovery in the coming months, and looming economic uncertainty
- What part does the Bank of England play in economic recovery, and in a world that’s changing?
- What is the future for old banks as fintech start-ups continue to grow and evolve?
- Supporting customers, businesses, the economy: what must banks do to lead the way post-pandemic?
Speakers:
Joel Blake OBE.
Founder & CEO.
The GFA Exchange.
Rose St Louis.
Protection Director.
Lloyds Banking Group.
Nina Mohanty.
CEO & Co-Founder.
Bloom Money.
Dylan Emery.
Director of Research,.
Bonhill Group plc.
Stream 1 - Widening Access to Financial Services
Stream 1 - Widening Access to Financial Services
PRESENTATION: Using our Platforms to Improve Financial Education
11:25 AM to
11:45 AM
Timings are in GMT
- The financial literacy gap – who loses out in the lack of education offered
- What is our role, as finance professionals, in improving money management and awareness?
- Existing programmes and schemes which aim to provide education for the most vulnerable
- What can we change in existing finance products & services, to offer resilience and improved literacy for marginalised groups?
Speaker:
Selina Flavius.
Director.
Black Girl Finance Ltd.
Stream 2 -Forward-Thinking Future with Finance
Stream 2 -Forward-Thinking Future with Finance
PRESENTATION: Fuel Sustainability & Inclusion with Your Procurement
11:25 AM to
11:45 AM
Timings are in GMT
- What does sustainability in finance look like in 2021? How has the conversation progressed?
- Learn how to innovate your supply chain to achieve more sustainable practices
- Holding procurement accountable for organisation-wide diversity policies
- How ethical & sustainable procurement is essential in successful ESG activity, and can boost your company revenues
Speaker:
Matt Williamson.
VP, Global Financial Services.
Mobiquity Inc..
CLOSING KEYNOTE: What Women Founders Want
11:50 AM to
12:20 PM
Timings are in GMT
- With such poor funding for diverse founders, we speak with the women who made it in launching their finance start-ups
- “You need a co-founder that’s a man..” and other problematic viewpoints that are acting as a barrier to marginalised founders
- The double impact of gender & race when starting your own business in financial services
- How can your work and your business potentially support diverse founding and leadership teams
- What the future finance entrepreneurs need to know, and what we all need to do to open the doors for them
Speakers:
Alex Daly.
CEO & Co-Founder.
A A Advisors Ltd.
Nina Mohanty.
CEO & Co-Founder.
Bloom Money.
Closing morning remarks
12:20 PM to
12:30 PM
Lunch Break & Networking
12:30 PM to
2:30 PM