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Effectiveness of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion initiatives

Non-inquiry session

The Women and Equalities Committee is hearing evidence from a range of viewpoints and perspectives on the effectiveness of workplace equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) programmes and initiatives.

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Past events

Tuesday 21 April 2026
2:00pm Private
2:20pm Public
Effectiveness of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion initiatives - Oral evidence 21 April 2026
2:20pm
  • Dr Louise Ashley (Reader and Associate Professor at Queen Mary University London)
  • Peter Cheese (Chief Executive Officer at Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD))
  • Iain Mansfield (Director of Research and Head of Education and sciences at Policy Exchange)
  • Dr Zoe Young (Founder and Director at Half the Sky)
  • Ama Ocansey (UK Head of Diversity and Inclusion at BNP Paribas UK)
Room 6, Palace of Westminster
Wednesday 25 March 2026
2:00pm Private
2:20pm Public
Effectiveness of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion initiatives - Oral evidence 25 March 2026
2:20pm
  • Dr Louise Ashley (Reader and Associate Professor at Queen Mary University London)
  • Peter Cheese (Chief Executive at Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD))
  • Iain Mansfield (Director of Research and Head of Education and Science at Policy Exchange)
  • Dr Zoe Young (Founder and Director at Half the Sky)
  • Professor Alex Edmans (Professor of Finance at London Business School)
Room 6, Palace of Westminster

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