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Join us for an inspiring Best Practice Visit with LifeSearch, where the team behind their award-winning approach to Diversity, Equality, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB) share how they have transformed inclusion from a strategic ambition into something colleagues experience every day.
Discover how LifeSearch has moved beyond policies and compliance to embed DEIB throughout the colleague journey – from recruitment and career development to leadership, wellbeing and the way people are supported through different stages and challenges in their lives.
Hear how colleague-led Diversity Squads have become a powerful force for change across the organisation. Covering areas including neurodiversity, LGBTQ+ inclusion, financial wellbeing and mental health, these communities are giving colleagues a voice while influencing manager guidance, communication, events and wider organisational practices.
The LifeSearch team will share how initiatives such as Brotherhood have created safe spaces for colleagues to connect, talk openly and support one another – demonstrating the impact that belonging and psychological safety can have on both individual wellbeing and organisational culture.
You will also hear how LifeSearch is creating more equitable opportunities for people to develop and progress. Through its Evolve programme, supportive entry points, mentoring and transparent career pathways, the organisation has challenged traditional barriers to progression.
The team will also share how partnerships with organisations including Blueberry, Trinity and Financielle are extending LifeSearch’s commitment to inclusion beyond its own workforce, helping the organisation connect with underserved communities and make access to protection more equitable.
During this session you will explore how LifeSearch:
Hear the latest news and updates on the CCMA and what to expect from the day.
Discover the story behind LifeSearch, a founder-owned business with more than 27 years of experience supporting some of the UK’s best-known brands. This session will provide useful context on the scale of the organisation, its commercial model and the environment in which its culture and inclusion strategy has evolved.
Explore the foundations of LifeSearch’s DEI&B journey and how a clear purpose and long-standing values helped shape a strategy that feels authentic to the business. You’ll hear how these principles informed five key objectives and created a strong platform for meaningful change.
Learn how LifeSearch has embedded inclusion into everyday working life and the impact this has had across the organisation. Through employee perspectives, practical examples and measurable outcomes, the team will share their experiences and lessons learned, including where they recommend organisations begin their own journey.
Gain an insight into the frameworks, governance and measurement processes that help keep DEI&B a strategic priority. The team will share how they use data, reporting and long-term planning to drive accountability and sustain progress.
Hear directly from the colleagues leading LifeSearch’s Diversity Squads and discover the role they play in driving engagement and inclusion across the business. The session will also explore external partnerships that extend the organisation’s impact beyond the workplace, before finishing with an open Q&A and discussion on the lessons learned along the way.
