Date: Thursday 10th December 2026
Time: 8:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Location: Zouk Tea Bar and Grill, Unit 5, Chester Street, Manchester, M1 5QS
Cost:
£20 Non Member +VAT
Racial Equity and Neurodiversity in the Workplace
Building on the outcomes from the May event, which demonstrated that Greater Manchester already benefits from a wide range of impactful social mobility initiatives delivered by businesses, education providers, community organisations and public sector partners this event will explore what's next.
The opportunity now is to move beyond individual activity and explore how stronger collaboration, coordination and shared commitments can amplify collective impact, reduce duplication and create more sustainable pathways into employment. This session will focus on what organisations can do both individually and together to build a long-term, connected system that improves access to employment, progression and economic participation across Greater Manchester
About The Speakers
Claire-Marie Boggiano
STRIDE Facilitator & Leadership Coach
Claire-Marie is a Chartered Engineer holding an MBA from Manchester Business School. Claire-Marie is a guest lecturer in Change Management and Entrepreneurship at Manchester Business School. She is the alumni lead for MBS Women Leading in Business group and regularly hosts the Institute of Directors Women’s Forum in the North West. Claire-Marie is a committee member of the IoD Manchester and has recently commenced working with EEF The Manufacturing Organisation to raise the profile of Women in Engineering. Claire-Marie is an expert in Change Management for many years and delivers the Day 3 workshop of the STRIDE programme – Oakridge’s 6 month leadership programme for female middle management development. Her workshop focuses on the managing business aspect. This is the final element of the programme and supports women attending to learn more about how they can impact their organisation, bring others with them and to become a role model for others. Claire-Marie is a member of the Manchester City Council International Women’s Day Steering Group. To any challenge Claire-Marie brings energy, focus and action. Her core skills include “breaking eggs”, “building gladiators” and “making connections”. Claire-Marie believes organisations and teams succeed by working with the imagination and talents of their people.