Event host and proud trans woman Eva Echo (she/they) an activist, writer, and public speaker with a focus on transgender rights, opened this event by expressing the importance of the topic. Speaking about her school years when she was bullied for being different, she discussed how especially now with the influence of social media, there is a need to push for change. Eva Echo opened the discussion with guests Max Slack and Dame Inga Beale. Slack (he/they) a trans content creator, speaker and activist discussed his experiences on social media, stating the anonymity, lack of accountability and legal protection puts …
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The first event in the UK calendar was opened by Lloyd’s CEO John Neal and host Krishnan Guru-Murthy. The event kicked off by introducing the 2022 festival theme of ‘Building Braver Cultures’, noting that this is the eighth festival since launching in 2015, and is set to be the biggest and best yet. Lloyd’s CEO John Neal spoke about how we are at a pivotal moment in history, not just for Lloyd’s and the insurance industry, but for society in general. We have never had such a good opportunity to change the way we do things. So, now is the …
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