C&IT Briefing: Achieving racial diversity in the events industry

C&IT gathered speakers to impart their knowledge and views on what can and should be done to drive the industry towards a more equal level of representation.

C&IT gathered speakers to impart their knowledge and views on what can and should be done to drive the industry towards a more equal level of representation.

The briefing also previewed some of the findings from our Achieving Racial Diversity in the Events Industry report, conducted in partnership with Event First Steps. Which aims to help to give a clearer picture of where we are and where we should be.

Speakers included:

  • Elena Clowes, Co-Founder, Event First Steps
  • Priya Narain, Co-Founder, Event First Steps
  • Gloria Herbert, Associate Editor, Black Meetings & Tourism
  • Carina Bauer, CEO, IMEX Group
  • Benita Igbinedion, Portfolio Manager - Marcomms, Haymarket Media Group
  • Gabby Austen Browne, Co-Founder, Diversity Ally 
  • Meena Chander, Founder & CEO, Events Together 

You can watch the full session, hosted by C&IT’s Editor Calum Di Lieto, below. 


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