EDI Lunch 2025

Date: Thursday 13th November 2025
Time: 12:00 PM - 03:00 PM
Location: Manchester Marriott Piccadilly , 91 London Road, , M1 2PG
Cost: £55 + VAT member / £70 + VAT non-member/ £525 +VAT member table of 10 / £675 +VAT non-member table of 10
Categories:
Equality, Diversity & Inclusivity
Key Events
Member Event

Join us for a dynamic EDI-focused lunch where industry leaders will share practical strategies for building more inclusive, equitable, and diverse workplaces.

In a time of rapid change and growing complexity in the EDI space, this event offers a timely opportunity to explore how businesses can navigate uncertainty while staying committed to inclusion and belonging.

Hear from expert speakers, network with like-minded professionals, and leave with fresh ideas and tools to support your organisation’s EDI goals in 2025 and beyond.

Don’t miss this chance to be part of the conversation and drive meaningful progress in your workplace — tickets are available now!

About the Speakers:

Lee Chambers Business Psychologist, Coach & Founder - Male Allies UK

Lee Chambers is the Founder and CEO of Male Allies UK. After a diverse career, from corporate finance to building and exiting a tech company, he is now focused on supporting organisations to engage men in inclusion and promote effective allyship. He has been featured on the Startups 100 Index, has received a Great British Entrepreneur Award, and sits on the board of CMI Women, Regenerage UK and the Manchester Metropolitan University Business School. In 2024, he received the Freedom of the City of London for services to equality in business.

He is a Kavli Fellow of the National Academy of Sciences in the USA, the first Black British scientist to be awarded in its 33-year history, received for his work on health inequalities. He is the 2023 UN Women Changemaker of the Year, and is an ambassador for the UK Government’s Lilac Review for Disabled Entrepreneurship. He speaks globally on allyship and intersectionality, having taken the stage at One Young World, ChangeNOW and the Bloomberg Global Equality Summit, and is the author of the bestselling book, Momentum: 13 Ways To Unlock Your Potential.

Interested In The Event?

If you’re interested in attending, you can book online here.

For any further enquires about this event, contact [email protected]