‘What about men? Inclusion for everyone in divided times
Join us for an honest, thought-provoking panel conversation with men and women sharing real experiences of allyship, workplace change, and the barriers that still exist. Expect practical insights, candid discussion, and space for your questions – whether you’re sceptical, curious, or ready to act.
Gender equity isn’t a ‘women’s issue’ and it isn’t something for women to tackle alone. When men are involved, progress is accelerated because we often hold the positions and influence to make change happen. For ourselves as well as for others.
Whether you want to work in solidarity alongside your female coworkers to change an unfair system, or you want to take on issues that affect men at work – from paternity leave to career stereotypes – we’re calling on you to get active.
As some 80% of leaders and 60% of line managers, men are brilliantly poised to make change happen in their workplaces. If you’re curious about how to get involved in inclusion as a man, or whether you ‘can’ or ‘should’, this event is for you.
Please note that this event is reserved for members only.
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About the Speakers:
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.
Nick is an experienced sales leader from Stockport with a strong track record in business growth, leadership development, and community engagement. In addition to his role at Sharp, Nick takes every opportunity that he can to help promote sales as an inclusive profession for all, and considers the creation of Sharp’s Sales Academy graduate program to be one of his greatest career achievements.
He is proud to have served pro-manchester for close to 15 years, and is also Chair of Ignite Alliance Stockport, where his clear vision and dynamic leadership have been widely recognised for driving an ambitious SME leadership and growth programme in the region.
Nick is also known for organising F72, a charitable 72‑hour football event that broke a Guinness world record and, has helped to raise more than £100k for local charities such as Francis House Children’s Hospice.
He remains committed to strengthening Greater Manchester’s business ecosystem through collaboration, innovation, and meaningful community impact.
Away from work Nick as a proud parent, a keen runner, a Peloton enthusiast, and a bad drummer!
Tafadzwa Muchenje is a writer, actor, presenter and senior marketing executive at Channel 4.
He is an agent of change, and started a men’s network – The Shed – aimed at supporting men, helping them understand their agency and responsibility in shaping DEI and gender equity.
He is a warrior for social justice and furthers the public discourse on immigration through storytelling.
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