We're hosting a webinar on 14 October 2025 to discuss the findings and share reflections from our review of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) support provided to organisations we fund through Funding Plus.
Join the webinar to:
- Learn about the pros and cons of the different approaches to DEI – what works and what doesn't, and in what circumstances
- Hear what organisations would have done differently in hindsight
- Learn what organisations think we, and other funders, could do to continue to support DEI work
- Ask questions about the research and findings
What will the webinar feature?
Format:
- 2pm introductions
- 2.10pm presentation
- 2.40pm Q&A with panellists
- 3.20pm wrap up
- 3.30pm close
Panellists and presenters:
- Theresa Jones, Founder & Qualitative Researcher, Luminance Insight
- Amira Tharani, Research & Evaluation Consultant, Tharani Learning and Research
- Taslim Tharani, Organisational & Coaching Pyschologist, Thriving Together
- Dawn Hall, People Support and HR Manager. JERICHO
- Kevin Walsh, Joint CEO/Executive Director, Graeae Theatre Company
- Saba Shafi, CEO, The Advocacy Academy
- Gina Crane, Director of Communications and Learning, Esmée
- Shemain Wahab, Impact Support Manager, Esmée
- Date, time and registration
The webinar will take place on 14 October at 2pm. Register for the webinar here
- Accessing the webinar
- We will be using Zoom to host the webinar. See guidance on joining and participating in a Zoom webinar.
- The webinar will be recorded. We will update this page on our website with the recording, along with the transcript once available.
- If you would like to attend the webinar live, please register by clicking the registration link above.
- The webinar will be live captioned using Zoom or Otter ai. We will share the link that you need to access the live captions at the beginning of the webinar.
- We will have a BSL interpreter on screen who will interpret what is being spoken live. If you think you might want to ask a question using BSL, please let us know in the registration form. To make sure you can see the BSL interpreters at all times, please check that your View is set to ‘Gallery View’. You can do this by clicking the ‘View’ button in the top right hand corner of the window. You can also ‘pin’ their windows. See more information on adjusting your view settings in Zoom.
- If you have additional or other access needs, please email communications@esmeefairbairn.org.uk
- Presentation and more information
Before the webinar, we will update this page to share the presentation slides. We'll also share case studies from the review. All those who have registered will receive a link to these when they're ready.
- Asking questions
We recommend taking a look at the review in advance, as you may find what you're looking for.
- In the webinar, we will be using the Q&A facility, which you can use to add your questions. You will be able to see all questions, as well as ‘upvote’ questions you’d like answered. You will also be able to see questions that have been answered. Attendees will not be able to share their video or audio.
- We recommend submitting questions in advance to communications@esmeefairbairn.org.uk so we can make sure we are able to respond to your question as best we can.
- The panel will answer questions live. Please don't worry if you miss anything, we will be sharing the recording and transcript afterwards, and if you need clarification on anything after the webinar ends, send us an email.
- For any questions we are not able to answer during the webinar, we will do our best to answer them afterwards and share them along with the recordings and transcript.
- Please note that everyone will be able to see questions added – so please do not share personal information or sensitive information about your organisation.
- We will also try to prioritise questions we think may be relevant to more people.
- Sending messages to the panel and attendees
Please note that Zoom's Chat facility will be disabled for attendees. This is so we can manage questions better and avoid missing questions that might have been shared in the Chat. We will, however, use the Chat to share information. If you would like to send us a message, please email us at communications@esmeefairbairn.org.uk.
