Agenda

Here's what's scheduled for the event. All times are in GMT.

8:20 AM
Registration, networking and morning coffee
 
8:50 AM
Introduction

Maurice Button, CEO, City & Financial Global

8:55 AM
Chair’s opening remarks

Professor David Grayson, CBE, Emeritus Professor of Corporate Responsibility, Cranfield School of Management; Chair, The Institute of Business Ethics

9:00 AM
Keynote address

Culture-related priorities in the financial services industry – a regulatory perspective

Emily Shepperd, Chief Operating Officer and Executive Director, Authorisations, Financial Conduct Authority

9:20 AM
Panel: Moral capitalism: the link between profit and purpose

Moderator

Lucy McNulty, Editor, Following the Rules

Panellists

Mary O’Connor, Chief Executive Officer, HowdenCAP

Debbie Crosbie, CEO, Nationwide

Tiina Lee, Chief Executive Officer, Citi UK

10:00 AM
Panel: Developing a sustainability-linked governance framework

Moderator

Andrew Hobbs, Partner, EMEIA Public Policy Leader, EMEIA Center for Board Matters Leader, EY

Panellists

Yang Aimin, General Manager, China Construction Bank London Branch

Saker Nusseibeh CBE, Chief Executive Officer, Federated Hermes

Mary O’Connor, Chief Executive Officer, HowdenCAP

10:40 AM
Presentation: Non-financial misconduct: implementing the FCA’s new guidance in financial firms

David Berman, Partner, Covington & Burling

11:10 AM
Networking and morning coffee
 
11:30 AM
Presentation: Best practice in handling whistleblowing disclosures within regulated firms

Angela Hayes, Partner, DAC Beachcroft 

David Speakman, Partner, DAC Beachcroft

12:00 PM
Panel: AI – harnessing the benefits while managing the ethical challenges

Moderator

Kevin Moore, Chartered FCSI, Global Business Development Director, CISI

Panellists

John Bowman, AI Ethics Market Strategy Lead, IBM

Stuart Warner, Global Head of Technology & Enterprise Services, Fidelity International

Myles McGuinness, CEO, Financial Markets Standards Board

12:45 PM
Chair’s address: The role of boards in building and then sustaining a strong, ethical culture

Professor David Grayson, CBE, Emeritus Professor of Corporate Responsibility, Cranfield School of Management; Chair, The Institute of Business Ethics

1:05 PM
Networking and lunch
 
2:10 PM
Presentation: Boards stepping up as stewards of sustainability

Rachael De Renzy Channer, Head of Sustainability, EgonZehnder

2:40 PM
Presentation: The practical impact of the FCA’s consultation on boosting diversity and inclusion

Sushil Kuner, Principal Associate, Financial Services Regulation, Gowling WLG

3:05 PM
Networking and afternoon tea
 
3:25 PM
Panel: Diversity and inclusion as a source of competitive advantage

Moderator

Dr Heather Melville OBE CMgr CCMI, CEO & Founder, Clarke Smith Advisory; Senior Advisor, Teneo; Chancellor, University of York

Panellists

Dr Najat Benchiba-Savenius, Chief of Staff to CCO, TONOMUS.NEOM

Baroness Helena Morrissey DBE, Chair, The Diversity Project

Natalie Wharton, Managing Director, Wharton Business Consulting 

4:10 PM
Panel: Well-being and productivity – the ‘win-win’ of creating a psychologically supportive environment

Moderator

Sinead McLaughlin, Partner, Covington & Burling

Panellists

Cuan Coulter, EVP & UK Country Head, State Street

Michelle Scrimgeour, CEO, Legal & General Investment Management

Alison Unsted, CEO, MindForward Alliance 

4:50 PM
Chair’s closing remarks and close of the forum