Paulette Cohen MBE is a senior consultant for Radius Networks with decades of corporate experience. She will build the business case for Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) by bringing together case studies, statistics and insights from the 2025 Radius Global ERG Impact Report.

The report builds a compelling business case for employee resource groups. Featuring some of the world’s biggest brands, this landmark report evidences the trailblazing achievements of employee networks at companies such as EY, Google, HSBC, Tesco, BBC and Ericsson. It shines a light on the vital role ERGs play in future proofing organisations, driving EDI strategy, developing talent and building belonging.

Paulette Cohen has over 30 years’ experience working in leadership roles in the private and not-for-profit sectors. She has been an active member on multiple Boards and led teams, large and small, global and regional, including at Barclays.

To join us in person on 29 April, register here.

David Smith MP and Lord Wajid Khan will keynote the 2nd annual UK Faith@Work Summit, 29 April, London.

To join us in person on 29 April, register here.

Speaking at the 2nd annual Faith@Work Summit, 29 April, London, top experts on workplace culture will discuss the latest data on faith and work.

Emma Pace, Partner and Chief People Officer at Baringa Partners, will hold a fireside chat with Professor Binna Kandola OBE, Business Psychologist, Senior Partner and co-founder of Pearn Kandola. Over the past 35 years, Binna has worked on a wide variety of projects for public and private sector clients both in the UK and overseas.

Professor Kandola will share insights gains from Pearn Kandola’s Antisemitism and Islamophobia at Work (2024) report and their their groundbreaking Religion At Work (2023) report. The 2024 report is a comprehensive study in which over 1000 Muslim and Jewish employees participated, either through in-depth focus groups or their survey, to shine a light on their experiences of antisemitism and Islamophobia in the workplace since October 7th 2023. The 2023 report, the largest of its kind, explored the experiences of people of faith in the workplace, highlighting the difficulty for employees of any religion to express their faith at work.

His latest book, Designing for Diversity, describes how some of the initiatives undertaken in the name of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) don’t help to achieve meaningful change and may in fact hinder progress towards fairer and more effective organizations.

To join us in person on 29 April, register here.

Speaking at the 2nd annual Faith@Work Summit, 29 April, London, senior business leaders will share the business case for faith-and-belief friendly workplaces from both an organisational and personal perspective.

Oliver Pawle, Chairman of Korn Ferry Board Services Practice, will moderate this discussion featuring Bruce Owen, president of Europe, Middle East and Africa for Equinix, Adrian Bettridge, Managing Partner of Baringa Partners, and Sonya Branch, General Counsel for the Bank of England.

To participate, register here.

Many Black Americans want to bring their faith to work but face discrimination. 

Black Americans are more likely than other racial groups to express their faith in the workplace. Researchers found that when Black Christians mentioned their faith at work, they feared they would be discriminated against because of both their race and their religion. Read more about the study by Denise Daniels, Christopher P. Scheitle, and Elaine Howard Ecklund here on RNS.

Belonging, Belief & Britishness: Exploring the British Muslim Experience on Their Own Terms

• When: 10th April, Thursday
• Time: 1:00-1:30pm UK / 7am ET
• Zoom: Register here

Join the UK Faith@Work network this Thursday for a fascinating presentation by Rania Mohiuddin-Agir, Research Associate with the Institute for the Impact of Faith in Life (IIFL), on their report that examines the diversity of British Muslims and the relationships they have with Britain today. The study combines quantitative and qualitative analysis, based on a poll of 815 adult British Muslims commissioned by IIFL and conducted by Whitestone Insight (a member of the British Polling Council), as well as a series of interviews with a smaller sample of British Muslims, who were asked about the findings of the survey and wider topics.

The objectives of this study were two-fold. Firstly, the report highlights the varied perspectives within British Muslim communities, allowing them to share their personal experience of Islam and the way it impacts their identity and social ties. Secondly, the report informs anyone seeking to understand the contribution of British Muslims to wider society and some of the key issues which shape Muslims’ daily lives in Britain.

*Rania Mohiuddin-Agir is very passionate about gaining a better understanding of civic participation and community dynamics. She has completed a BA in International Relations from King’s College London, and an MSc in Sociology and Global Change from the University of Edinburgh. Committed to empowering inclusive communities, she contributes to social change through her research and advocacy.

Americans are more likely to encounter religious diversity in their workplaces than in any other sphere of life. In an era defined by polarization, successful leaders recognize this diversity as both a challenge and an opportunity: acknowledging that team members hold fundamentally different worldviews while identifying the shared values that strengthen their team culture.

Join Interfaith America CEO Adam Phillips* and distinguished senior leaders from business and healthcare at Dare to Overcome, May 20-22, 2025, as they share powerful stories of interfaith leadership and proven strategies for transforming religious diversity into a competitive advantage through meaningful inclusion and cooperation.

*Adam Nicholas Phillips is the Chief Executive Officer at Interfaith America. Adam leads the institutional operations and strategy of Interfaith America, which is the nation’s largest bridge-building organization with programming and narrative efforts across campus, corporate, and civic spaces. Having spent two decades at the intersection of faith and public life, Adam previously served as a Biden-Harris Administration official leading Faith-based and Localization efforts at the United States Agency for International Development, where he served in both a development and diplomatic capacity. Working closely with the White House and Department of State, in his role at USAID Adam oversaw development policy, new and non-traditional partnerships, as well as democracy initiatives in nearly 100 countries. An ordained minister, Adam has also led and started new congregations, led faith mobilization efforts at advocacy organizations like ONE and Bread for the World, and worked on various political campaigns. Adam has been a TEDx speaker, and his work has been featured in The Atlantic, CNN, Washington Post, NPR, Huffington Post, Relevant Magazine, and the Christian Broadcasting Network’s 700 Club.

Join me and the JRCLS Student Board TODAY for an enlightening virtual discussion on how the concept of “Separation of Church & State” does not mean “Separation of Faith & Business. I’ll explore this by looking at four models:

1. Faith Phobic
2. Faith Forward Outwardly
3. Faith Forward Inwardly
4. Faith Friendly

Bring your questions and curiosity as we explore the synergy between faith and commerce in today’s world. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to network with others who are passionate about maintaining a harmonious relationship between faith and business within legal professions. Register here (free), see program below.