AFBE LIVE!
Embedding Inclusion in Engineering
23rd April 2024
The Queen Elizabeth II Centre, Broad Sanctuary, London SW1P 3EE
AFBELive! is a national conference conceived by AFBE-UK in 2022 to highlight the technological issues of our day and to showcase the power of Engineering and Technology to solve today’s most complex and challenging problems. AFBELive also provides a forum for engineers, technologists, students, politicians, industry leaders and experienced professionals to deep dive into the state of our sector and to discuss the role that a more diverse and Inclusive workforce might play in improving the sector’s ability to innovate
The Focus
The Future of Engineering: Human Centric Solutions
AI and Ethical Implications
Use of data to drive ethical practices and culture change
Labour Income Inequality
Growing gap between the rich and the poor, opportunities.
Sustainability
Skills transfer and the Energy Transition.
Equity in the built environment
Ensuring that design, construction, operation, management, and regulation meets the needs of all communities.
Company Culture and Inclusion
Including Mental Health and Psychological Safety.
Event Audience
Intended Audience
University Students | Professional Engineers | Academics | Companies
Main Events
2024 Speakers
Hayaatun Sillem
CEO | Royal Academy of Engineering and Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering
Caroline Nokes
Conservative MP for Romsey and Southampton North | Parliament
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Professor David Olusoga
Historian, author, presenter and BAFTA winning film-maker
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Shereen Daniels
Managing Director | HR Rewired
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Lee Chambers
Chief psychologist and founder of Essentialise and Male Allies UK
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Ollie Folayan
Co-Founder | AFBE-UK
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June Sarpong
TV Presenter, Diversity Expert, Award-Winning Author and Former Director of Creative Diversity at the BBC
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