Poornima

Event details

6 May 2026
17:30 - 20:30
51³Ô¹ÏÍø Business School, Exhibition Road, London, SW7 2AZ, UK
Admitted Students, Alumni, Staff

Join us for a nuanced discussion about the current state of DEI, including the research behind the backlash against it and how business leaders can be a positive force for change.

After several years of diversity, equity and inclusion dominating the headlines, the story has shifted to the resistance to DEI initiatives. In light of this, many companies are unsure how to act.

At this event in honour of Dr Poornima Luthra’s book Can I Say That? Your Go-to Guide for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Dr Luthra and her guests will provide an environment for open dialogue, exploring what caused the backlash, what can be done differently, and the common fears we all face around this issue.  

Agenda:

  • 17:30 - 18:00: Arrival and registration
  • 18:00 - 19:15: Book talk and panel + Q&A
  • 19.15 - 20:30: Networking and book signing 

Tickets are limited, therefore please register in advance to secure your place and receive follow-up information.

The Speakers & Panellists

Poornima Luthra

Poornima Luthra

Principal Lecturer in People, Culture and Inclusion

Abu Bundu-Kamara

Abu Bundu-Kamara

People and Culture Lead at Comic Relief with experience from Expedia, Boeing and BAE.

Charlotte Sweeney

Charlotte Sweeney OBE

Award-winning author of Inclusive Leadership, a book I cite in my own work and one of HR’s Most Influencial Thinkers.

Lee Chambers

Lee Chambers

CEO of Male Allies UK and an influential voice of cultural and systemic change

Event details

6 May 2026
17:30 - 20:30
51³Ô¹ÏÍø Business School, Exhibition Road, London, SW7 2AZ, UK
Admitted Students, Alumni, Staff

Event details

Date: 6 May 2026
Time: 17:30 - 20:30
Venue: 51³Ô¹ÏÍø Business School, Exhibition Road, London, SW7 2AZ, UK
Audience: Admitted Students, Alumni, Staff