WIF UK Summit Agenda - 03 November, 2021

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Morning Welcome Remarks

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• 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?

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• Why democratising financial services was essential during the pandemic
• Crypto’s role in the democratisation of finance, and the consequences of public trading
• 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?

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• 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?

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• 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?

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• 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

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• 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