UoW 7th Annual Inclusivity Conference 2026

Belonging In Action: Valuing Every Voice, Every Journey

The University of Wolverhampton’s annual Inclusivity Conference returns on Thursday 11 June 2026 (MC001 and online), bringing staff and students together to reflect on what belonging in action looks like across our learning, working and wider community.
The conference will feature a rich programme of senior leadership contributions, a Board-level panel discussion on governing for belonging, keynote addresses and interactive breakout workshops led by UoW Staff networks and Students.
We are delighted to welcome two inspiring keynote speakers:

Professor Inez Brown –

A trailblazing lawyer and governance leader with over two decades of experience in corporate leadership and organisational change. Professor Brown is Chair of the Board of Trustees of Black Cultural Archives and an Aston University Vice-Chancellor Professional Fellow, providing strategic leadership on equity, diversity and inclusion.

Stephen Seki –

A dynamic motivational speaker and qualified pharmacist, Stephen shares an inspiring life journey shaped by migration, resilience and achievement. His keynote focuses on unlocking potential, reframing challenges and valuing every individual’s journey.

All staff and students are warmly encouraged to attend. Please register using the link provided and be part of shaping a University where every voice is heard and every journey is valued.

This conference is available in-person or via Teams.

For those attending via Teams please ensure that you select and register via the link in the online ticket area to be able to attend the event on the 11th June 2026.

If attending in-person, please make your way to MC001.

Lunch will be provided for those attending in person on the day.

Please advise of any allergies before the 1stJune 2026 by emailing [email protected].

If in the event of an emergency you require support/ have a personal emergency evacuation plan (PEEP), please inform the Ops Team at [email protected].

Please refer to the agenda above for more details of what is happening on the day.

Please ensure that you book your ticket for the in-person sessions as soon as possible. Once the capacity for the room has been reached, we will only be issuing online tickets for these sessions.

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