Being a Better Ally
This event will explore how we can all become better allies, with a particular emphasis on the impact on women. We'll also be highlighting the broader impact of allyship on all under-represented groups.
Agenda:
4:00 - 4:15 Arrivals
4:15 - 4:30 Introduction and keynote
4:30 - 5:20 Panel discussion
5:20 - 5:45 Q&A
5:45 - 7:30 Networking
7:30pm Event close
Wednesday, 13th November
4:00pm - 7:30pm
Coal Drops Yard, King's Cross, London, N1C 4DQ
We are proud to announce our guest speaker: Lee Chambers, the Founder and CEO of Male Allies UK. He is joined by a fantastic panel drawn from Colt, Infosys, Cisco and Samsung who will focus on their own personal experiences around allyship, examples of the great allyship they’ve observed and their reflections on how we can all pay it forward by offering allyship to others.
Meet our Guest speaker and Panel
Meet the incredible speakers for our 'Being a Better Ally' event
Founder and CEO of Male Allies UK
Lee Chambers
Male Allies UK
Lee is focused on supporting organisations to engage men in inclusion and promote effective allyship. He has been featured on the Startups 100 Index, has received a Great British Entrepreneur Award, and sits on the board of CMI Women, Regenerage UK and the Manchester Metropolitan University Business School.
Business Development Manager
Aimee Holloran
Samsung
Aimee is a business development manager with a hands-on background in plumbing & Heating. She is focused on making a real impact in the move towards a more sustainable future.
Vice President Enterprise Product and Solutions
Tyler Hemmen
Colt
With more than 25 years of experience in B2B technology and telecoms, Tyler has lead international teams spanning operations, commercial, product management and marketing.
Chief of Staff and Business Operations Leader
Julie O'Brien
Cisco
With over 15 years of experience at Cisco, known for driving strategic initiatives and operational excellence across global teams. A passionate advocate for diversity and inclusion, she serves on the Women of Cisco Board.
Senior Principal - Energy
Roland Parrott
Infosys Consulting
Roland has over 20 years of experience delivering digital solutions in the energy industry, initially working for an oil major and now at Infosys. Throughout his career there has been a theme of championing diversity and inclusion. He currently leads DEI for Infosys Consulting’s European SURE practice.
Head of Launch Operations
Kirstie Ayres
Samsung Electronics UK
Kirstie works within the Mobile Experience (MX) division of Samsung UK where she is responsible for managing product launches and promotions. Kirstie is also on the leadership team of Women@Samsung which was set up to champion the recruitment, retention and development of female talent within Samsung.