Conference News Autumn 2023 | Page 6

6 Contributors

Contributors

Meg Strahle , sustainability consultant , The Bulb
Neil Hudson-Basing , events manager and emcee , PinkNews
Sarah Byrne , managing director , Mosaic Events
Adele Garrick , manager , events and thought leadership , Mastercard
Meg Strahle , explains why event organisers should have a dedicated inclusion and accessibility budget and what inclusive event design should look like . P18
Neil Hudson-Basing says when curating speaker line-ups , organisers need to invest in authentic representation pre-event . P25
Sarah Byrne , reminds the industry of its duty to create safe and inclusive spaces for all . She also calls for a safeguarding policy to be more widely adopted by planners . P41
Adele Garrick , outlines what value investing in inclusivity can bring . She also reminds planners that inclusion is about consistent improvement . P47
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