Diversity at your event calls for concrete choices, not intentions. Five steps that work:
- Diverse speaker panel: aim for at least 40 per cent women on stage and two speakers with a bicultural background
- Accessible location: check wheelchair access, a quiet space for those sensitive to stimuli, and gender-neutral toilets
- Inclusive catering: offer halal, kosher and gluten-free as standard, not as an exception
- Accessible communication: avoid jargon, offer programmes in large print, arrange a sign language interpreter or live subtitling
- Easy-to-approach networking: speed-dating formats work better than loose stand-up drinks receptions for introverts and newcomers
Live Impact works with a diversity checklist that we run through for every event. The result: events where everyone feels welcome, not just the majority group.