26 October at 9:30am-1:30pm

This is Me Summit 2021

This year marked the 5th anniversary since This is Me was first launched by The Lord Mayor of the City of London and The Lord Mayors Appeal.

Since its inception in 2016, over 1200 organisations across the UK and internationally have registered for This is Me and made a commitment to ending the stigma in their workplaces.

The virtual Summit brought together multi-sector organisations from across the globe and provided an opportunity to hear from inspiring speakers and a chance to network with peers, through a selection of workshops and panel sessions, offering practical guidance and ideas. Below you can access recordings to learn more about how This is Me can support you and your business on its journey, whatever stage it is at.

Beginner stream Intermediate stream Experienced Stream Main plenary sessions

Beginner stream

Featured speakers

  • Robyn Vernon-Harcourt Senior Programme Manager The Lord Mayor’s Appeal

  • Jo Cole Divisional Portfolio Manager (Cyber & InfoSec) UBS

  • Jenny Drew Mental Health Awareness Delivery Officer West Midlands Combined Authority

  • Katie Burnett Manager Workforce Operations B2022 Commonwealth Games

  • Nikki McGowan Talent Specialist UBS

  • Matt Lock Head of Corporate Partnerships Samaritans

  • Stephen Laurie Development Manager Samaritans

  • Phil Canale Business Planning manager BNY Mellon

Intermediate stream

Featured speakers

  • Richard Martin Partner and Co-Chair of the This is Me Steering Group byrne.dean

  • Miranda Hewkin-Smith Mental Health Network Comms Co-Lead Bank Of England

  • Rebekah Watson Mental Health Network Comms Co-Lead Bank Of England

  • Ian Parkes Chief Executive ELBA

  • Susanna Winter Corporate Social Responsibility Manager Baker McKenzie

  • Lynne McCaughey Client Relationship Best Practice and Chair of Disability & Wellbeing Group Pinsent Masons

  • Dagmara Aldridge Chief Operating Officer Zumo

Experienced Stream

Featured speakers

  • Joe Reid Director Barclays

  • Paulette Cohen Director, Head of Diversity & Inclusion Barclays

  • Mellener Anne Coelho India Head for Diversity Equity& Inclusion and Mental Wellbeing Northern Trust

  • Rebecca Eaton Occupational Health and Wellbeing Manager Highways England

  • Kapila Jaykumar Senior Programme Manager Community Business

  • Lina Tercijonaite Restructuring Manager PwC

  • Stephanie Francis Senior Community Development Worker, Anti Stigma Lead Touchstone

Main plenary sessions

Featured speakers

  • Paulette Cohen Director, Head of Diversity & Inclusion Barclays

  • Barbara Harvey Researcher, campaigner and speaker on all aspects of workplace culture, belonging and equality

  • Jo Cole Divisional Portfolio Manager (Cyber & InfoSec) UBS

  • William Russell The Lord Mayor City of London

  • Sally Evans UK Wellbeing Lead PwC

  • Andrew Berrie Mental Health at Work National Lead Mind

  • Farimah Darbyshire Head of Programmes and External Relations City Mental Health Alliance

  • Mellener Anne Coelho India Head for Diversity Equity& Inclusion and Mental Wellbeing Northern Trust

  • Tim Ackroyd Senior Talent Manager - Mental Health Deloitte