Gear Up for IAmBlack Conference 2025
APRIL 14th, 2025 | 9:30AM - 4:30PM
CONNECTING BLACK TALENT WITH EMPLOYER BRANDS
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Technology and Innovation
Centre (TIC)
99 George St, Glasgow G1 1RD, UK
30 EMPLOYERS
20+ SPEAKERS
600+ DELEGATES
20+ INSIGHTFUL SESSIONS
MEET OUR 2025 SPEAKERS
2025 Schedule
9:30AM – 10:55AM
EXHIBITION CENTRE
Delegates Arrival, Registration, Light Breakfast & Networking
12:00PM – 12:40PM
MAIN CONFERENCE HALL
Breaking Barriers: Navigating Corporate Climates
— Obo Idornigie, Natalie Igweze
CONFERENCE ROOM 1
Exploring Career Options (for young people aged 11-17)
CONFERENCE ROOM 2
Overcoming Imposter Syndrome
— Eloho Efemuai, Simba Mamboininga
CONFERENCE ROOM 3
Creating Equitable Career Pathways
— Greg Bonsu, Mark McLane
01:40PM – 02:10PM
MAIN CONFERENCE HALL
Plenary Session – PM
— Enoch Adeyemi, Cllr Ricky Bell, Bolade Onilari
Plenary Session – PM
— Enoch Adeyemi, Alison Loveday
12:40PM – 01:30PM
MAIN CONFERENCE HALL
Lunch Break
CONFERENCE HALL 2
Lunch Break
CONFERENCE HALL 3
Lunch Break
02:20PM – 03:00PM
MAIN CONFERENCE HALL
Building Wealth
— Junaid Ashraf, Martin Mangaba, Elizabeth Oludipe, Takalani Mbedzi, Juliet Anyiam
CONFERENCE ROOM 2
Mastering Public Speaking
— Kyle Murtagh
CONFERENCE ROOM 3
Women in Leadership: Empowering Women Into Leadership
— Zahra Gueye, Jen Mair, Maya Rousen
03:15PM – 04:00PM
MAIN CONFERENCE HALL
Closing Charge
— Yvette Hopkins
Building Wealth
— Umar Majid, Faisal Sattar, Junaid Ashraf, Martin Mangaba
CONFERENCE ROOM 2
Entrepreneurship: First Steps
— Onyinye Igbokwe, Alison Loveday, Gabriel Makinwa
CONFERENCE ROOM 3
Building Inclusive Workplaces
— Rupa Mooker, Kay Smith, Sandeep Gill, Neeta Chityal
Strategic Sponsors
Gold Sponsors
Community Sponsors
KEY TAKEAWAYS FROM 2024
Insights & Trends
Practical strategies for attracting and keeping Black talent, such as creating mentorship programs, improving diversity in leadership, and addressing challenges like unconscious bias and limited career progression opportunities in various industries.
Connections
Strong connections within the Black community to foster collaboration and career growth
Strategies
Strategies for building employer brands that appeal to Black professionals, students, and business owners, such as promoting diverse leadership, offering mentorship and career development opportunities, and ensuring inclusive workplace cultures.