Gender equity in 2026: What progress now requires from HR leaders

As organisations prepare for IWD 2026, many senior HR leaders are asking tougher questions: Where has progress on gender equity held? Where has it stalled? And where are new risks emerging? Join us next Thursday, 26th February at 2pm GMT, for a LinkedIn Live taking a clear-eyed look at the current state of gender equity across the UK and Europe. Gender equity in 2026: What progress now requires from HR & Inclusion leaders Featuring: 🔹 Sharon Peake, Founder & CEO, Shape Talent 🔹 Dr Priscila Pereira, Director of Research & Innovation, Shape Talent In this session, we’ll explore: 🔹 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁’𝘀 𝗴𝗲𝗻𝘂𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗹𝘆 𝗺𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗮𝗰𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗨𝗞 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲 What progress looks like in practice, and where data shows real change versus surface-level movement. 🔹 𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘄𝗵𝘆 The structural, cultural, and leadership factors that continue to block women’s progression, particularly into senior roles. 🔹 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗼𝗿𝗴𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗻𝗲𝘅𝘁 From evolving legislation and regulatory scrutiny to AI-driven change - and what HR leaders should be planning for now. This session is designed for senior HR and Inclusion leaders responsible for leadership pipelines, culture, and long-term talent sustainability.