Announcing The Official National Centre for Diversity FREDIE Awards 2025!
Get ready for a celebration of innovation, inclusion and impact in honour of our 20 years of service!
We’re beyond excited to welcome you to one of the most powerful events in the ED&I calendar — the FREDIE Awards 2025, hosted by the National Centre for Diversity which is also a celebration of our 20th year.
FREDIE stands for Fairness, Respect, Equality, Diversity, Inclusion, and Engagement
This year we’re going to be hosting on Thursday 27th November at the The Aagrah Building, Mid Point, Thornbury, Bradford BD3 7AY. The day session will be held 10am-3pm and the evening do will be 6pm-11pm
This year’s theme — Bright Ideas: Learning Across Sectors — reflects a bold vision: bringing together brilliant minds, brave conversations and boundary-pushing ideas to reimagine what inclusive workplaces can truly be.
Join us for a day (and night!) that will spark ideas, forge connections, and honour the people and organisations leading the way in Fairness, Respect, Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Engagement.
Here are just some of the exciting speakers, facilitators and topics on the table for the day:
Keynote Speakers & Workshop Facilitators
We’re proud to welcome this years inspiring lineup of leaders and changemakers:
– Duncan Elliott – Managing Director, Sellafield Programme and Project Partners – Solat Chaudhry – CEO, National Centre for Diversity – Hollie M. Cregan – Head of Equality and Diversity, Graham Construction – Angela Foulkes – College Principal and Executive Director, The Sheffield College – Lou Mather – HR Business Partner West, Northern Trains
Workshop Topics & Session Highlights
Expect fresh insight and practical takeaways on:
– The Importance of Workplace Culture – Making Inclusion Safe Again – How We Got to Number 1 in the NCFD Top 100 Inclusive Employers – How to Become an Inclusive Leader – Inclusion in a White, Working-Class, Male-Dominated Environments
Here’s the plan for our jam packed day:
Daytime Conference: A Festival of Ideas and Inclusion
Join us for a power-packed conference featuring:
✅ Keynote Speakers from a range of sectors ✅ Expert Panels & Healthy Debate ✅ Cross-sector Learning & Insight Sharing ✅ Live Networking Opportunities ✅ Delicious Lunch & Refreshments Included
This is more than a conference — it’s a space to connect, challenge, and co-create ideas that shape inclusive workplaces of the future.
Evening Awards & Dinner: Celebrate the Best in FREDIE
As the sun sets, the celebration begins…
Dress up and join us for an evening of inspiration, recognition, and entertainment as we announce:
– Top 100 Inclusive Employers 2025 – Live Entertainment – A Beautiful Three-Course Dinner – A Night of Connection and Celebration
