Inclusive by Design: How Talent Strategy Can Protect EDI Progress

Inclusion doesn’t happen by accident. It’s the result of intentional, well-designed systems. As many organisations struggle to maintain momentum on EDI, talent strategy can be a powerful lever to protect progress, embed equity into decision-making, and ensure that inclusion is built in, not bolted on. In this session, we explore how to: - Design inclusive talent systems that safeguard EDI gains - Evaluate how policies and programmes impact different genders and identities - Use workforce segmentation to better meet diverse needs - with real-world examples