Navigating EDI

01 Jul 2026
Theatre 2
Culture & Workforce Development

Equality, Diversity, & Inclusion does not exist in a vacuum. It is shaped and often constrained—by financial pressure, political context, and competing operational demands. This session explores how Blue Light organisations can continue to make meaningful progress on ED&I in a climate of tightening budgets and shifting priorities.

The panel will examine what “good” looks like when resources are stretched, how leaders can protect momentum, and where ED&I delivers measurable operational value.

Delegates will leave with a clearer understanding of how inclusion can be embedded as a core organisational strength rather than treated as a discretionary add-on.

Chairperson
Jagtar Singh CBE
Jagtar Singh CBE
Speakers
Dalvinder Rai
Dalvinder Rai, Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Lead - Surrey Fire & Rescue
Rachel Kearton
Rachel Kearton, Chief Constable - NPCC Lead - Race and Inclsuion Portfolio - Suffolk Constabulary
Ceese Kaur Seera
Ceese Kaur Seera, Chair - British Transport Sikh Association
Colette Black
Colette Black, Assistant Chief Executive Officer - Essex Fire Services