While Covid-19 may define 2020 (and the decade), social movements like Black Lives Matter and issues around sustainability and inclusion are having just as profound an impact on individuals, brands and society as a whole. As we approach the end of the year, Walpole wants to open up the conversation on how our sector can work towards change - shining a light on the businesses embracing diversity and cultivating a strong, inclusive sense of brand purpose - as well as supporting the brands just beginning their journey.
The aim of this session is to provide guidance and support from experts on what we know is a complex journey, as brands move toward being more meaningful and authentic than ever before to a new socially and environmentally conscious consumer.
Helen Brocklebank is the Chief Executive of Walpole.
Caryn Franklin MBE, MSc (Psych) MBPsS, fashion and identity commentator/agent of change, visiting professor of diverse selfhood at Kingston School of Art.
Jamie became CEO of ROKSANDA in March 2018, at the age of 30. During his 2.5 -year tenure so far, he has focused on: restructuring the business, delivering a number of improved business metrics, as well as launching a global collaboration with Lululemon and continuing to scale the brand. During lockdown he has spearheaded a number of Covid-related initiatives and has been active in his advocacy of BAME and LGBTQIA+ issues.
Adeife Onwuzulike is the Inclusion and Culture Change Manager at the CBI. She is also the Chair of the CBI Mental Health Forum and the Chair of the CBI internal Diversity and Inclusion steering group.