Inspiration: Think Equal Beyond the Bias in Career Progression | UAE

UAE

8:30am to 10:45am // 21 May 2025

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Blocks being connected together

Let’s call it what it is.
Despite the glossy reports and well-meaning policies, gender bias in leadership is still alive and kicking especially when it comes to who gets hired, promoted, and pushed forward.

It’s time to talk about it. Properly.

We’re excited to welcome you to the next edition of our Inspiration series, in partnership with our Think Equal initiative created to accelerate gender equality in leadership by opening up honest conversations around representation, visibility, and access.

This session will be in our Uncomfortable Conversation format where we create brave spaces to explore the tough topics that still hold us back.

This time, we’re tackling one of the most persistent and pressing barriers for women in the industry:
The bias in hiring and career progression that continues to favour male leaders.

Venue

Kantar, One JLT Tower - Dubai

Date

21 May 2025

Time

8.30-10.45am GST

Dress Code

Smart Casual

What to expect:

  • Provocative perspectives from senior leaders across HR, recruitment, marketing, and agency life
  • An open, no-slides-needed discussion to unpack uncomfortable truths
  • A chance to challenge assumptions, speak candidly, and push for real change

Attendees will have the opportunity to choose from four compelling discussion topics, each designed to tackle industry-defining questions

Discussion Topics:

  • What barriers keep ambitious women from pursuing certain roles? Is it the weight of self-doubt, or perhaps the reluctance to proudly claim their successes, that holds them back? Led by: Nikki Samson, Founder, NS Search

This isn’t your average morning event it’s a call to be part of something meaningful, with fellow members who care about making a difference.

 

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