Preliminary Programme 29 April 2025

11:00am - Registration opens

11:30am-12:30pm - Networking lunch (accommodating dietary needs)

12:30 - Welcome by Bruce Owen & Equinix FaithConnect leaders

12:40 - President/CEO panel: Bruce Owen (President, Equinix EMEA), Adrian Bettridge (Managing Partner, Baringa) + 1 TBD, moderated by Oliver Paul (Korn Ferry) 

1:10 - Latest research on Faith and Work (Binna Kandola, from Pearn Kandola)

1:25 - REDI Index Awards for UK-based companies, Dr. Brian Grim (Religious Freedom & Business Foundation)

1:45 - Keynote by UK Government Minister (TBD)

2:00 - HR/Chief People Officer Panel: Emma Pace (Baringa) + 2 more

2:30 - Coffee break

3:00 - Lightning updates from REDI Index companies (UK and global) - 2 minutes, 1 slide for each company

3:30 - Table-top sessions (5 or six group discussions around the room on key themes, e.g., how to start an interfaith ERG, How to overcome reluctance to have an ERG, etc.)

4:00 - Breakout sessions TBD: e.g., (A) How Faith@Work provides Spiritual Care resources & (B) How to demonstrate bottom line business value of Faith@Work

4:45 - Closing plenary

5:00 - Mingling reception (alcohol-free cocktails, 0% beers, soft drinks, tea, coffee)

6:00 - Doors close

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This event is part of Dare to Overcome, a partnership initiative that promotes mutual respect and engagement among differing groups in workplaces worldwide.