WorkPride 2026 Day 4 schedule: what can you gain from it?
May 28, 2026Day Four of WorkPride 2026 brings together themes of innovation, technology, identity, sector-specific realities, race, gender, and leadership. It looks at how new ideas and practical actions can shape workplaces where more people feel they belong.
11:30–12:00 BST – Inspirational Keynote: Innovation & Inclusion
Canada Life UK opens the day with a keynote on ideas and approaches that are influencing the future of work. The focus is on how innovation, leadership, and inclusion come together to shape modern workplaces.
Participants will explore how inclusive thinking can sit alongside change and new technology, and will hear suggestions for how leaders and teams can support more equitable cultures in their own contexts.
12:00–13:00 BST – AI and Belonging
This session looks at how AI technologies can support inclusion at work. Panelists will discuss tools that can help with bias reduction, accessibility, and talent development.
Attendees will hear about ways technology can be used to strengthen equity and belonging for different groups of employees and will leave with general ideas for considering AI in their own organisations.
13:00–14:00 BST – Bisexual Inclusion: Navigating Identity at Work
This panel focuses on the experiences of bisexual employees and what bi-inclusive workplaces can look like. Speakers will discuss visibility, representation, and how stereotypes can affect day-to-day experiences at work.
Participants will gain ideas on how to support bisexual colleagues, challenge assumptions, and build cultures where bi identities are recognised and respected.
14:00–15:00 BST – Inclusion IQ Live: An Interactive Quiz Experience
This interactive quiz session offers a lighter but still meaningful way to engage with LGBTQ+ history, culture, and community. Through friendly competition, participants will test their knowledge of key moments, figures, and milestones.
The format encourages collaboration and conversation, helping people learn more about LGBTQ+ heritage in a workplace-related setting.
15:00–16:00 BST – Belonging in Logistics & Transport
This panel gathers perspectives from logistics and transport, where work often spans operational, frontline, and corporate roles. Speakers will share insights from areas such as supply chain, freight, aviation, and mobility.
The session highlights both challenges and positive examples from these sectors and offers ideas for building inclusive cultures in complex, fast-moving environments.
16:00–17:00 BST – Technology’s Role in Inclusive Workplaces
Here the focus is broader technology beyond AI. Panelists will look at how digital tools and platforms can help support belonging, equity, and inclusion across different communities at work.
Case studies will illustrate how organisations have used technology to improve engagement and representation. Attendees will gain a clearer view of how tech can be part of their inclusion toolkit.
17:00–18:00 BST – Race and Belonging: Building Inclusive Spaces for People of Colour
This session examines how organisations can address racial disparities and create workplaces where people of colour feel they belong. Panelists will discuss anti-racist strategies as well as mentorship and sponsorship programmes.
Attendees will leave with practical ideas for supporting employees of all racial backgrounds and for developing more culturally responsive practices.
18:00–19:00 BST – Women at Work: Techniques for Breaking Barriers
This panel looks at how women navigate obstacles at work and what helps them progress. Speakers will share personal journeys, experiences with mentorship, and practical techniques that have supported their development.
Participants will gain tools and approaches they can use to back gender equity in their own teams and organisations, whether as women themselves or as colleagues and leaders.
19:00–20:00 BST – Leadership Coaching Workshop
The final session of the day turns to leadership and its impact on culture and belonging. This workshop helps participants develop people-centred leadership practices through guided exercises.
Attendees will work on communication, empathy, and inclusive decision-making skills, with a view to taking these back into their roles and influencing how their teams work together.
Why Day Four Matters
Day Four of WorkPride 2026 connects innovation, technology, identity, sector realities, race, gender, and leadership into a single day of learning. It offers both inspiration and practical ideas for anyone who wants to link future-focused thinking with concrete steps toward more inclusive workplaces.