BRC & RPC: The unfolding D&I landscape
This event is exclusive to BRC Retail Members and by invitation only.
On June 10, we're joined by RPC for an insightful morning session of D&I content, designed to immerse retail businesses into key considerations and best practices around diversity, equity and inclusion.
Please note that this event is an introductory session to the work of the D&I Charter, and exclusive for companies that aren't yet signatories of the Charter.
In Partnership with
Agenda
- Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) 2.0 – Impact of global trends:
o Assessing the US backlash against DEI rules and its trans-Atlantic influence
o AI and data-driven DEI
o Employee perspectives, including employee wellbeing in a multi-generational and technology led workplace, social media and workplace activism, and workplace purpose. - Key legal and regulatory watch-outs in the UK
o Employment Rights Bill: A new dawn for UK employment rights
o Preventing sexual harassment
o Supreme Court ruling in For Women Scotland Ltd v The Scottish Ministers and same-sex facilities - Creating an inclusive culture in practice
o Common myths and misconceptions surrounding DEI
o 10 micro practices to move the DEI dial
o Measuring and sustaining success
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Meet the Speakers
Luiza Paludo Gomes
Policy Advisor - HR | BRC
Luiza manages the HR community. She has over 6 years of experience working in other trade bodies. Prior to the BRC, she worked at the Recruitment and Employment Confederation and UKHospitality, leading on labour and skills shortages, immigration and food and safety policies. Luiza is an overseas qualified lawyer and worked as a civil litigator in Brazil before relocating to the UK.
Patrick Brodie
Partner, Head of Employment, Engagement and Equality, RPC
Patrick is a leading litigator. He specialises in high-value and high-stakes employment disputes and business risk management, with a particular focus on restrictive covenants, whistleblowing, discrimination, and bonus disputes. He has led teams on groundbreaking cases that have clarified both domestic and international law, including in the Court of Appeal, the UK Supreme Court and the Court of Justice of the European Union.
Rachel Pears
Associate Director, Responsible Business & Employment Counsel, RPC
Rachel is an experienced employment lawyer whose passion for inclusion and diversity (I&D) work led her to become RPC's full time Responsible Business & Employment Counsel.
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