Hi!
We are just under 2 months away from our 5th Masculinity in the Workplace event - our annual event to mark International Men's Day - which is being held virtually on 22nd November @ 1.45pm.
The event was founded, and is run, by our founder, Roxanne Hobbs, and Daniele Fiandaca (Founder, Token Man). The aim of the event is to bring men along to the gender conversation by showing what's in it for them. We believe that both men and women benefit from dismantling our stereotyped gender systems.
At this event we encourage people to challenge gender stereotypes in workplace cultures to enable everyone to thrive in a more inclusive and diverse world.
When we were planning this year’s MIW event we spent a lot of time discussing all the things men are thinking about at the moment…
- The opportunity to talk about their mental health.
- The new leadership styles that the workplace is expecting them to adopt.
- The chance to spend more time with their kids.
It sounded like they were under a lot of pressure. However, we soon realised we were dancing around the true topic. The fear that pulls all of this together and, we’re told, keeps men awake at night. That is the fear of irrelevance.
So we’ve decided to tackle that head on.
It is often said that the world, in particular the world of DEI, is changing too slowly for women, and too quickly for men. How can we support men in these fast changing times?
How can men stay relevant?
At MIW 2022, we will ask three experts with very different opinions about how men can stay relevant in the workplace.
Laura Bates, best-selling author, keynote speaker and founder of the Everyday Sexism Project, will talk to us about how men can stay relevant by creating change within the system.
Christopher Veal, host of The Vulnerable Man podcast, speaker and author of The Whole Man, will talk to us about how men can stay relevant by connecting with others.
James O'Brien, award winning LBC radio presenter, and best selling author, will talk to us about how men can stay relevant by sometimes being wrong.
We will also be holding a panel discussion around the question according to different generations. Joining us for this will be Jack Parsons, CEO at Youth Group, Nana Bempah, founder and CEO of POCC, and Mark Thorpe, CEO at KP Snacks.
The event will be held held virtually on 22nd November from 1.45pm to 6pm.
Head to Eventbrite to get your tickets and for the full agenda. For group bookings of 5 or more, contact us.
We’re really excited about the event and would love to see you there!
Team THC x