Pride in Leadership Annual Conference 2025

Pride in Leadership is pulling together a full day of brilliant talks, masterclasses and networking opportunities, and we expect over 200 LGBTQ+ in attendance.

Designed to support LGBTQ+ leaders and aspiring leaders across sectors, our Annual Conference is not-to-be-missed.

Venue - The Printworks, Manchester

Agenda

08.30 - Registration and networking

09.00 - Introduction and opening

09.25 - Panel discussion - Leading with Pride in Challenging Times, with Laila El-Metoui and Kamran Khan

10.25 - TED style talk with Pam Burrows

10.45 - Break and networking

11.15 - Masterclass A &  Masterclass B (details below)

12.15 - Lunch and networking

13.15 - Masterclass C & Masterclass D (details below)

 14.15 - Break - return to main room

14.45 - Talk | Quietly Catalytic - the introvert's guide to leadership - with Bobbi Pickard

15.30 - Short break

15.50 - In conversation with TBC

16.45 - Closing remarks

5pm - Networking drinks, food, and music from DJ Ian Breen.

7.30pm - Close

Huge thanks to Crowe UK, Trowers and Hamlins, Charity People, SAZ MEDIA and Shoosmiths for their support.

For speaker bios and Masterclass details, see the Pride in Leadership website

Please note that we do not refund cancelled tickets. We will, however, allow you to transfer them to a friend or colleague, up to a week before the event.