WIBF in collaboration with JAM Card™ Inclusive leadership in the workplace

About this event

Join WIBF for a practical and thought-provoking session on inclusion, focused on the small actions and leadership behaviours that make a real difference at work.

We’ll start with an insight from Claire McCleery, Director of JAM Card™ (Just a Minute), who’ll explain how JAM Card supports people with autism and other invisible disabilities by discreetly signalling that someone may need a little extra time, patience, or understanding. Claire will share what JAM Card is, how it’s used in everyday situations, and why awareness and simple adjustments can transform experiences for customers and colleagues alike.

Following this, Claire will be joined by a panel for a discussion on Inclusive Leadership in the workplace, exploring how organisations can bring inclusion to life through practical support and best practice. The panel will cover workplace adjustments, neurodivergence, supporting carers, and creating inclusive cultures where difference is understood, valued, and enabled.

Agenda

8.30am: Welcome – Networking & Breakfast

9.00am: Start - Keynote JAM from Claire McCleery.

9.30am: Panel - Siobhan Moran (WIBF), Michael McMurray (Deloitte), Nuala McStravick (NOW Group), Claire McCleery (JAM). Panel– Topic of ‘Inclusion in the Workplace’ with Siobhan chairing conversation / questions.

10:15am: Closing Statement & Networking opportunity.

10:30am: Event Close.

Our Panel

Claire McCleery, Director, JAM Card ™

Claire McCleery brings expertise in social enterprise, corporate partnerships and driving inclusion for people with hidden disabilities.

Nuala McStravick, Head of Services North East at NOW Group

As Head of Services NE at NOW Group, Nuala provides strategic leadership and operational oversight to ensure high quality, person centred services that support people with disabilities into meaningful employment and independent lives.

Michael McMurray, Technical Programme Senior Manager, Deloitte

Michael works in our Strategy & Architecture team in Deloitte NI where he focuses on delivering technology solutions for clients such as JPMorgan.

Alongside his client work Michael leads several Wellbeing & Inclusion initiatives in Belfast.

Siobhan Moran, Chair, WIBF Northern Ireland

Siobhan is currently a Corporate Account Manager with HSBC. She is the Chair of Women in Banking & Finance in Northern Ireland and has also been leading WIBF’s UK Personal Excellence Programme for the last 3 years.