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Keynote Speaker Ben Hurst to Lead New Conversation on Men, Boys and Workplace Inclusion
Leading diversity champion Ben Hurst has been announced as this year’s keynote for the 2026 Diversity Mark Summit. A prominent speaker best known for his influential TEDx talk titled ‘Boys Won’t Be Boys. Boys Will Be What We Teach Them to Be’, and his ambassador role on the Netflix series Adolescence, Ben is recognised as…
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Launch of Neuroinclusive Workplace Readiness Assessment Tool
Organisations looking to strengthen neuroinclusion in the workplace now have access to a practical new tool designed to turn good intentions into meaningful action. Spark, the Neurodiversity specialist, has launched its free Neuroinclusive Workplace Readiness Assessment, giving employers an opportunity to evaluate their current approach to neuroinclusion and receive tailored guidance on where to focus…
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Future Ready, Human First: Landmark Inclusion Summit Returns to Belfast
Business leaders from across Northern Ireland and beyond will gather at Titanic Belfast on 7 October 2026 for the Annual Diversity Mark Summit. Under the theme ‘Future Ready, Human First’, the transformative one-day event, in partnership with Allstate, will feature expert keynote speakers and breakout sessions, bringing together local and international voices to exchange practical…
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Allstate Director of Inclusive Diversity to host LGBTQIA+ Pride Event this July
More Than a Month: Building Pride into Business Impact Date: Tuesday, 21 JulyTime: 9:30 AM – 1:00 PMLocation: Allstate Mays Meadow Pride Month may last just a few weeks, but creating an inclusive workplace is a year-round commitment. Join us for More Than a Month: Building Pride into Business Impact, an interactive session designed to…
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Guidance from the Equality Coalition: How allies can support friends, colleagues and communities during racist and Islamophobic violence
We are very grateful to our Independent Assessor, Dr Nazia Latif, PhD and the Equality Coalition for developing and sharing this thoughtful, timely guide on how allies can support during racist violence. It provides clear, practical actions that individuals and organisations can take to support colleagues and communities experiencing racism and Islamophobia, grounded in care,…
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WiB Group appoints new Chair as Board Expands
The umbrella group of social enterprises, The WiB Group, reaching more than 250,000 professionals across Northern Ireland has announced a new Chair and Board members as part of its strategic expansion. The WiB Group has appointed international business leader Angela Moore as its new Chair, with Andrea McIlroy-Rose (Pinsent Masons) and Stephen McCully (Non-Executive Director…
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Northern Ireland Audit Office celebrates Diversity Mark Re-Accreditation
Diversity Mark is delighted to congratulate Northern Ireland Audit Office on achieving the Diversity Mark Accreditation, recognising its strong and ongoing commitment to advancing equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) across the organisation. The Diversity Mark Accreditation is awarded following a robust independent assessment process and recognises organisations that can demonstrate measurable progress in embedding EDI…
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Introducing Our New Head of Development, Giulia Boggiano
We’re delighted to welcome Giulia Boggiano to Diversity Mark as our new Head of Development. Having joined us in February 2026, Giulia will lead our growth strategy, helping to expand our impact and strengthen partnerships across our network of Signatory Organisations. She will play a key role in building new collaborations while also supporting Signatories…
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Multicultural Women’s Network: Event Series Begins with Deloitte as new Partner
Diversity Mark, in partnership with Women in Business, and MRANI, is delighted to welcome Deloitte as a new partner in the Multicultural Women’s Network event series. Since its launch in 2023, the Multicultural Women’s Network has created a welcoming, informal space for women from diverse ethnic backgrounds to connect, share experiences and challenges, and build…
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Northern Ireland Screen celebrates Diversity Mark accreditation
Diversity Mark is delighted to congratulate Northern Ireland Screen on achieving the Diversity Mark Accreditation, recognising its strong and ongoing commitment to advancing equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) across its organisation and the wider screen industry in Northern Ireland. The Diversity Mark Accreditation is awarded following a robust independent assessment process and recognises organisations that…
