Webinar overview

This session will explore how power, privilege, and leadership influence inclusion in the workplace. It will examine the dynamics that sustain inequality and highlight the role of senior leaders and allies in creating meaningful change. The discussion will feature a diverse panel of leaders and advocates from various ethnic backgrounds, sharing their experiences and perspectives on advancing racial equity.

The session will also address key issues such as the ethnicity pay gap and inclusion maturity, providing practical steps for organisations to challenge systemic barriers. Through open discussion and audience engagement, the session will offer insight into how workplaces can take responsibility for fostering inclusion and equity.

This panel is hosted by Ruth-Anne Eghan, I&D expert from Inclusive Employers.

Ruth-Anne Eghan is a Senior Inclusion and Diversity Consultant at Inclusive Employers, with a background in law, employment rights, and human resources. She has worked across multiple sectors, including healthcare, legal firms, and charities, delivering anti-racism training, inclusive leadership programmes, and organisational-wide DEI strategies. Her expertise spans intersectionality, anti-racism, decolonisation, faith inclusion, and psychological safety, ensuring that diversity efforts lead to meaningful, lasting change. She regularly works with senior leadership teams to embed inclusive practices at every level, from recruitment and policy development to workplace culture and leadership accountability. Find out more about Ruth.

Speakers:

Kristin Bigras – Kristin is a transformative systems strategist and unapologetic advocate for collective liberation through inclusive design and equity-centred leadership. She reshapes how we understand “excellence” by centring relational accountability and intersectionality. Kristin is consistently pushing organisations to move beyond optics and into embodied action. Her approach is grounded in clarity and care, making her a steady collaborator for those committed to moving beyond performative inclusion into meaningful, sustained change. Kristin brings generosity, curiosity, and a fierce dedication to co-creating liberated futures where everyone—not just the privileged few—can thrive

What will you learn 

• Engage: Acknowledging the status quo and promoting open conversations about racism.
• Equip: Addressing knowledge gaps and building awareness of colonial legacies.
• Empower: Ensuring Black voices are represented in decision-making and leadership.
• Embed: Making anti-racism part of organisational policies and practice.
• Evaluate: Measuring progress and addressing areas of inequality.
• Evolve: Committing to long-term learning and structural change.

Who is this for?

• Level – Beginner / Intermediate
• Whole staff team 

Book Your Place

• If you are an Inclusive Employers Member please log in to access your five free places.
• In-house training is available for this and many other inclusion topics. Get in touch and we’d be happy to discuss your requirements.
• If you have any questions about this event or have any accessibility requirements, contact events@inclusiveemployers.co.uk.