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We have a number of regional networks for our EDI Charter signatories and supporters. They’re a good way to meet like-minded IP professionals in your area, and to exchange ideas and experiences about diversity, inclusion and wellbeing. The networks organise local events – including discussions, seminars and workshops on D&I-related topics; live viewings of IP Inclusive webinars; and purely social occasions.

To find out more about one of the regional networks, or get involved on their committees, please contact:

You can subscribe to updates about their activities and events by signing up to the IP Inclusive mailing list here and selecting the region(s) of interest. (Please note that if you’re already signed up to one of our mailing lists, when you submit the form you will be asked to “update your preferences”.)

You can also see what’s going on in your area by visiting our Events page and selecting “Regional events” in the filter above the calendar. And there’s more about the networks in some of our News and Features posts, for example this one about the North of England.

We’re keen to set up more regional networks and events, so please get in touch if you’d be interested in helping with something near you. In particular, our former Midlands Network has been temporarily wound down – but if you’re in the area and you’d like to help us revive it, we’d love to hear from you!

Some of our regional events

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Mental health, Regional events, Scotland network

Out of summer, into winter

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Allies, IP Out

Beyond the lanyard: How can Allies do more?

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Neurodiversity, Regional events, Scotland network

IP Inclusive Scotland Network event: Neuro-inclusion

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Allies, Regional events, Workplace behaviour

Help! How do I start a conversation on EDI?

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Regional events, Working arrangements

Hybrid Working (a Scotland Network event)

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Hybrid event, Regional events, Unconscious bias

Unconscious bias: a Scotland Network coffee date

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IP & ME, Regional events, Social

Hanukkah/Chanukah in Oxford

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IP Out, Regional events, Social

Celebrate Birmingham Pride!

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Regional events, Women in IP, Working arrangements

Scotland coffee date: Return to the office and hybrid working

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Regional events, Remote access meeting, Working arrangements

The Way We Work Now – Promoting Inclusivity or Leaving Some Behind?

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Regional events, Social

Summer park meet with North of England & the Informals – Leeds

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Regional events, Remote access meeting, Social, Women in IP

Women in IP September 2021 coffee dates

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Regional events, Social

Summer park meet with the Informals – Cambridge

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Regional events, Social

Summer park meet with the Informals – Cheltenham

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IP Non-traditional Family Network, Regional events, Social

Summer park meet with the Informals – Nottingham

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Regional events, Social

Summer park meet with the Informals – Sheffield

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IP Non-traditional Family Network, Regional events, Social

Family park meet – Bath

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IP Non-traditional Family Network, Regional events, Social

Summer family “park meets”

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Regional events, Remote access meeting

North of England’s 2nd birthday event

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Regional events, Remote access meeting, Social, Women in IP

Women in IP June 2021 coffee dates

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Regional events, Remote access meeting, Working arrangements

Flexible Working In IP – Embracing The Benefits For All

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IP Ability, Regional events, Remote access meeting, Social, Women in IP

Women in IP May coffee dates

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Disability, Webinars

Reasonable adjustments – what are they, and how can we get them right?

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Regional events, Remote access meeting, Social, Women in IP

Women in IP March coffee dates

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Regional events, Remote access meeting, Social, Women in IP

Women in IP / IP Out New Year coffee dates

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Regional events, Remote access meeting, Social, Women in IP

Women in IP December coffee dates

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Allies, IP & ME, IP Ability, IP Futures, IP Out, Regional events, Remote access meeting, Women in IP

How to be a better ally: answers to those questions you’ve always wanted to ask

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IP & ME, Regional events, Remote access meeting, Social, Women in IP

Allies coffee date: Women in IP and IP & ME link-up

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Race/ethnicity/culture/belief, Regional events, Remote access meeting

Culture and belief

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Remote access meeting, Social, Women in IP

Women in IP August coffee dates

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Remote access meeting, Social, Women in IP

Women in IP July coffee dates

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Allies, IP & ME, IP Ability, IP Futures, IP Out, Regional events, Remote access meeting, Women in IP

Allies & supporters: Rescheduled

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Remote access meeting, Social, Women in IP

Women in IP June coffee mornings

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Mental health, Regional events, Remote access meeting

Midlands network virtual coffee morning – “Kindness”

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Remote access meeting, Social, Women in IP

Women in IP virtual coffee mornings

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IP Out, Regional events, Social

South West IP Out Drinks (Bristol)

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Regional events

Scotland event: How to improve access to the IP industry

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Regional events, Social

Manchester “drop-in” coffee and chat

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Regional events, Social

North of England “drop-in” coffee & chat

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Regional events, Social, Social mobility

IP Inclusive Midlands – Social Mobility

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IP Inclusive, Regional events

IP Inclusive Week at the IPO

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IP Out, Mental health, Regional events

Jonny Benjamin MBE – The Journey to Hope & Recovery

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Regional events, Women in IP

Flexible Working – Making it work for you and others

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Regional events, Social, Women in IP

Women in IP coffee dates

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Regional events, Social

Picnic in the Park – SW event

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Regional events, Social, Women in IP

Connected Bubbles

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Mental health, Regional events

Wellbeing in the workplace – SW event

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Mental health, Regional events

“Resilient Thinking” – IP Inclusive Scottish Group Meeting

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Regional events, Webinars, Women in IP

How to Be a Workplace Ally

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The network committees

Sue Antoine (she/her)

South West network committee; Advisory Board

Haseltine Lake Kempner

David Blair (he/him)

Scotland Network committee co-lead

SGMA Limited

Laurence Cheney

Scotland network committee co-lead

Murgitroyd

Amy Dawson

Scotland Network committee

HGF

Rachel Gillan

Scotland Network committee co-lead

CMS UK

Gillian Harrison

Scotland network committee member

HGF

Margaret Hastie (she/her)

Scotland Network committee co-lead

Murgitroyd

Megan Jefferies (she/her)

South West network committee lead; IPause committee

Thrings

Jonny Lerwill (he/him)

IP Inclusive comms; South West network committee

Airbus

Liam O’Connor

North of England network committee

Marks & Clerk

Jim Pearson

South West network committee

Abel & Imray

Philippa Roberts

Midlands network committee

Withers & Rogers

Vanessa Stainthorpe (she/her)

North of England network committee lead; Advisory Board

HGF

Joanna Thurston

North of England network committee

Withers & Rogers

Dan Tough

Midlands network committee

Withers & Rogers