This group of game-changing leaders matters.
#AdlandCommits: September 10, 4-5pm
This is a movement, not a moment. We all have the power to create transformation, one person, one piece of work (product or service), one company at a time to become anti-racist.
Three leaders will bring us actions they have taken personally and as leaders within their companies to create change. They'll give you three takeaways to action yourself.
Listen, learn and talk to our stellar line up:
Marco Bertozzi, VP, EMEA Sales and Multi-Market Global Sales
Nancy Lengthorn, Head of Inclusion, WPP
Sarah Jenkins, Managing Director, Saatchi&Saatchi
We'll also bring you how we intend to report on #AdlandCommits to the Minister Nadhim Zahawi on October 6.
ACCELERATE: apply now
STARTING IN NOVEMBER: next cohort of our 9.8/10 programme
Are you truly deeply committed to progressing your Black, Asian, Multi-Ethnic and Multi-Cultural Heritage staff into leadership roles? Our open industry wide 'Accelerate' Leadership course is designed to work holistically to move all candidates into senior positions, led by Lydia Amoah, our Learning and Cross-Cultural Director.
Hear it from our attendees: 'The Accelerate Programme has been life changing as well as career changing for me. The community we have created has been encouraging and there is no doubt that there is a transformational force in store for the industry and it is most certainly BAME.'
So, who will you put forward (and yes, you can put yourself)?
See you there? Our incredible Partnerships Director, Steph Matthews was a judge, so not biased: the Outvertising Awards on September 17th – is not a typical Awards show, sponsored by Facebook. Yes, you are invited to an evening of discovery as we celebrate the power of inclusion and representation – while Pride may have been in lockdown, we know the advertising industry can come out virtually to party.
WATCH: Chadwick Boseman, star of 'Black Panther', was the hero we need in a time like this who who left us too early at 43. This video honours this superhuman (and made us cry) here.
READ: Seriously? This headline, in the Independent. 'Argos defends all-black family after 'racist' critics said it was completely unrepresentative of modern Britain'. As Argos says: 'Argos is for everyone'.
Sending you all back-to-school thoughts,
The Creative Equals team
PS... It's National Inclusion Week, September 28 till October 4. We can bring your team show-stopping speakers, covering topics from gender fluidity to cross-cultural communications and ageism (Mark Read, CEO, WPP, hire us). Book now.