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As ESG regulations tighten across Europe, HR leaders are facing growing pressure to move beyond compliance and drive meaningful change.

But despite the EU’s Pay Transparency Directive kicking in by 2027, just 18% of UK firms have analysed pay equity over the last 18 months

If your organisation doesn’t already have a plan for embedding inclusion, equity, and transparency into the workforce strategy – and by doing so address the S in ESG – the time to act is now.

Where should you begin? How does the EU’s directives impact the UK? And what exactly should HR leaders do now?

Join our HR Lunchtime Debate, sponsored by workplace inclusion research and solutions organisation Catalyst, to find out, and discover evidence-based insights to supercharge social workforce strategy.

Expert panellists will discuss:
• How to embed inclusion into ESG strategy, shifting from reactive compliance to proactive accountability;
• Real -life examples of how organisations can strategically adapt to shifting expectations and regulatory pressures through strategic
• How to prepare for disclosing detailed DEI-related data;
• Why regulations like the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive and the EU Pay Transparency Directive should matter to UK businesses; and more.

If you’re a HR or people leader wanting to stay ahead of regulatory changes, drive inclusion, and transform your workforce strategy, this webinar is for you.

Join our HR Lunchtime Debate, live online at 12.30pm on Tuesday 11 November 2025.

Can’t join us live? Sign up now and we’ll send you a receive a recording of the live debate.

*Data from Aon’s Global Pay Transparency Study, August 2025.

When
Tuesday, November 11, 2025 · 12:30 p.m. London (GMT +0:00)
Presenters
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Ellie Smith
director of research for EMEA, Catalyst
Ellie Smith is a developmental cognitive neuroscientist who specialises in the science of behaviour change. Her work integrates expertise in diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), advanced research methodologies, and statistical analysis to examine how cultural and organisational dynamics influence workplace experiences.

Smith’s research explores the evolving nature of work, focusing on how inclusive practices can be embedded within corporate structures to foster belonging, psychological safety, and equitable outcomes. She has a deep commitment to translating complex data into actionable insights, and is passionate about evidence-based, practical strategies that inform leadership decisions and organisational change.
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Charissa King
editor of HR magazine
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