C Space is excited to host a panel discussion on Wednesday, September 27th, discussing how brands can innovate products, services and brand experiences to help shape a more inclusive future. Facilitated by Jane Frost, MRS CEO, and featuring  Ella Majava, Practice Director of Inclusive Innovation,  Efrain Ayala, Global Creativity and D&I Director at Reckitt,  Imogen Berman, Director of Inclusive Innovation at Interbrand, and Rochana Jackson, CEO & Founder of Wai Way, this session will explore how brands can reshape the landscape of business strategy. The event will be a chance to connect with other people in this space, gain fresh insights and contribute to a dialogue that’s redefining brands for a more inclusive future.

We’ll be discussing:

1. Revisiting the Past to re-shape the Future: We will look to address historical biases, how we can overcome barriers and how we reshape norms for more inclusive branding.
2. Rethinking the Role of Consumers: How do you shift from passive users to active co-creators, fostering collaboration and innovative ideas.
3. Reimagining Processes: Why it’s important to establish thoughtful, safe spaces for sharing insights, enabling meaningful connections and solutions.
4. Rethinking Growth: We will be showcasing case studies of diverse audience inclusion, balancing commercial success with cultural impact.

Our event aims to connect people who want to drive change for inclusion and diversity in insight, brand & innovation, and is free to attend. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn about different ways to shape strategies that drive both brand success and societal progress.

Reserve your spot today to join us in person in our Bankside office, and contribute to a dialogue that’s redefining brands and innovation.

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Can’t make it in person? Don’t worry! The panel session will be broadcast live on Linkedin.

Exclusive to those attending in person, our lightning sessions bring to life Inclusive Innovation, with many examples demonstrating how research plays a part in delivering on Inclusive Innovation strategies.

Sarah Ashley, Google

Google wanted to understand how people’s identity informs what they love to watch, and what that means for the U.K. media industry. Sarah will be sharing learnings and insights from an extensive new Google and MTM research, spanning interviews with leading advertisers, consultations with experts, cultural analysis, and survey results from more than 10,000 people from all corners of the U.K.

Risham Nadeem, C Space

Over the last couple of months, Risham Nadeem – Business Director and core member of C Space’s DEI Think Tank – and Aidan Borer – Head of Service Design – have been exploring the question of inclusive design and the pursuit of intimacy in collaboration with non-profit, the Design Museum Everywhere. They’ve conducted 10 user interviews with marginalised daters and they’re speaking to experts including dating app designers, sex workers, romance novelists and more to really understand what intimacy looks like today and why it’s so hard to find for marginalised people, in particular. In this session, Risham will be sharing some of their learnings and thought-starters for inclusive insights and design practices in this space. 

Anna Johannes, Interbrand

In a world where no one is simply defined by one identity, why should consumers be confined to just a couple of categories? Discover the impact of embracing intersectionality in understanding and connecting with individuals holistically. Take a mini deep-dive into exploring the transformative potential of recognising and celebrating the complexity of human identity in consumer interactions with Paralympian and Inclusive Design Strategist, Anna Johannes.