Webinar: EDI in Chemical Engineering: Lead with Inclusion, Compete with Strength

Overview

Innovation in chemical engineering thrives on diverse perspectives, yet many organisations are still unlocking the full potential of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI). This isn’t just about fairness - it’s about performance. Teams that are inclusive and diverse solve problems faster, innovate better, and deliver stronger results. The difference lies in leadership.

This session is designed for managers and executives who want to champion EDI as a driver of both culture and competitiveness. We’ll explore:

• why EDI is a business advantage, not just a moral imperative
• the role of leaders and managers in embedding equity and inclusion into daily decision-making
• creating team cultures where every voice is heard and valued
• unlocking innovation and resilience through diverse talent pipelines.

EDI isn’t a side initiative - it’s a leadership strategy. When you lead inclusively, you lead the future.

Speaker

Elizabeth Cameron, CMI West Midlands and North West Board Member, Chartered Management Institute

Elizabeth is an equality diversity and inclusion consultant, (specialising in race), is a motivational speaker who highlights the intersectional experience of race and class, women, single parents, poverty, LGBT+ and disability inequality.

She has for over 25 years supported and represented the experience of ethnically diverse, women and disabled members at a national level and has been raising awareness of workplace racism, structural racism and discrimination for a similar time period.

Alongside this she is a qualified advisor on workplace relations with employers and in support of employees and has been a national executive member in a public sector union working with TUC equalities and race relations committees.

Elizabeth has been an active campaigner for those most marginalised, across local, national politics and within communities. Elizabeth Is a qualified practitioner in support of women who have experienced domestic and sexual violence.

Elizabeth is a personal performance coach and a mentor, and has been Chair of GMCA Race equality Panel 2021-23, working with GM Mayor Andy Burnham, Good Employment Charter, is a board member at Just Psychology, a Trustee (and joint Deputy Chair) for Faith Network for Manchester and is an Ambassador for Show Racism the Red Card a National anti racist educational charity.

The material presented has not been peer-reviewed. Any opinions are the presenter's own and do not necessarily represent those of IChemE. The information is given in good faith but without any liability on the part of IChemE.