Men as Allies: The importance of sponsorship for a more sustainable, inclusive and profitable corporate world

Creating a sustainable and profitable future requires sponsorship to manage, advance and retain the best talent for business success. 

This involves all genders, especially men as active allies.

This event is dedicated to exploring the vital role men can play in being sponsors, more than mentors and coaches, for talented and diverse women professionals in their leadership and career advancement. 

 Our guest speaker, a researcher for INSEAD business school and business executive for a global consultancy, has completed a unique study on the formal and informal sponsorship of high-potential women professionals, involving first-hand interviews with male sponsors (amongst others) across different geographies and sectors. 

She will present her findings into why sponsorship is under-utilized, yet game-changing in today's business context; how to build successful sponsorship relationships; and what business leaders can do to create the conditions for sponsorship to work and yield benefits across the organization.

Stefano Spinaci, a policy analyst at the European Parliamentary Research Service, will give his perspective on the results.

Dr Audrey-Flore Ngomsik, CEO of Trianon Scientific Communication, and an expert in corporate social responsibility, will moderate the conversation.

1. Welcome and Introduction: Start the event with a warm welcome and an introduction to the importance of men's allyship and sponsorship in achieving diversity and sustainability goals by Dr Audrey-Flore Ngomsik.
2. Conversation with Helen Tubb: he guest speaker will share her findings, highlighting the barriers that hinder men from sponsoring women and offering actionable strategies for fostering change.
3. Q&A with the audience
4. Networking

BRING A MALE GUEST!