University of Suffolk Unlocked: People and Productivity - Embedding Inclusion for Better Business

Date
11 March 2026
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11 March 2026
Time
9.00 AM1.00 PM

Location
The Hold, Ipswich, IP4 1LN
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Part of the Ipswich Business Thrive Festival by Ipswich Borough Council.

People and Productivity: Embedding Inclusion for Better Business will bring employers together to learn how to embed aspects of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB) into everyday business. DEIB is proven to benefit people and productivity, and this event offers a safe space where people can explore how to create positive workplaces by embedding inclusion.

A collaboration between leading Suffolk DEIB specialists – Elma Glasgow (founder of Elma Glasgow Consulting) and Sarah Arch (founder of DisMantle Initiative) - and University of Suffolk Unlocked events*.

*Unlocked is a knowledge exchange series designed to bring together alumni, students, academics, businesses, and community organisations in shared spaces of reflection, innovation, and collaboration. An expression of the University of Suffolk's civic purpose, University of Suffolk Unlocked events provide a platform for listening, learning, and leading together with the communities we serve.

Agenda

Time Event Event Description

09.00-09.30am

Registration & Refreshments  

09.30-09.45am

Welcome & Opening Remarks More details to follow

09.45-10.15am

 Keynote Dr Shani Dhanda - Accessibility Specialist and Broadcaster

10.15-11.15am

Panel Discussion: Inclusion in the Workplace

More details to follow

11.15-11.30am

Break  

11.30am-12.30pm

Workshops

Workshops led by Elma Glasgow and Sarah Arch

12.30-13.00pm

Event Close