Our Mission

Our mission is to get 1 MILLION underprivileged and underrepresented young people taking part in sport.

  • Sport participation in the UK does not reflect the population and that needs to change. 
  • There are distinct and defined inequalities in sport from grassroots to international level participation, as well as across the workforce and the board room.
  • The sport sector needs to better reflect society, needs greater diversity of thought in decision making, and the system needs an overhaul.

Do you share these values? Join us at the Include Summit this year!

Tickets

Get your ticket to attend the INCLUDE SUMMIT 2024

You can book to attend either day individually, or snap up a great discount to join us for both days.

Day 1 - Tuesday 8th October 2024

Last minute

£225

Day 2 - Wednesday 9th October 2024

Last minute

£225

BOTH DAYS - 8th and 9th October 2024

Last minute

£350

FREE TICKETS

If you are a young person (aged 16-25) or a community leader, and you are not working for a sport organisation, then you may be able to attend the Include Summit for free!

This is part our mission to ensure that everyone can attend the event and be a part of the conversation.

To register your free place, just email us at:

info@includesummit.com

Our 2024 Venue

Lee Valley VeloPark, Stratford, London

This year we are bringing the Include Summit to one of London’s most iconic sporting venues.

We are going to be at the Lee Valley VeloPark, the award-winning, 6000-seat stadium, where Sir Chris Hoy and Dame Sarah Storey, along with their Team GB and Paralympics GB compatriots set the London 2012 Games alight!

https://www.better.org.uk/leisure-centre/lee-valley/velopark

Speakers

Tess Howard

GB Hockey athlete | Founder of Inclusive Sportswear CIC

Suzy Levy

Chair (Interim), Women's Sport Trust and Author of Mind the Inclusion Gap & Trustee for the Women’s Sport Trust

Doaa Shayea

GB Para Powerlifter

Sue Anstiss MBE

CEO - Fearless Women

Riteesh Mishra

Senior Manager, Culture, PwC and Head of Coaching, Charlton Athletic FC

Jennifer Schofield

Social Impact Lead - EA SPORTS FC

Helen Rowbotham

CEO, Access Sport

Jamie Hooper

Co-Founder of Include Summit & Founder of Inclusive Cultures

Gurmej Singh Pawar

Co-Founder of Include Summit & CEO Meji Media Group

Adam Smith

Senior Manager - Talent Acquisition - Adidas

Adam Blaze

CEO Activity Alliance

Sarah Jones

Senior Development Manager - Access Sport

Lily Morgan

Founder - Neurodiversity in Sport

Alan Lau

Founder and Director - The Frank Soo Foundation

Paul Williams

Director, Young Men’s Health Implementation (Europe) - Movember

Jessica Runicles

Head of Sustainability - Motorsport UK

Natasha Mills

Equity Diversity and Inclusion Lead - British Gymnastics

Chloe Chong

British Formula 4 Racing Driver and youngest ever F1 Academy driver

Laura Whapham

Child Protection in Sport Business Manager - NSPCC Child Protection in Sport Unit

Simon Croft

Director of Professional and Educational Services - Gendered Intelligence

Louis Gladstone Annan

Head of East London Sport Talent Pathway - University of East London

Sam Parfitt

CEO, The True Athlete Project

Richie Etherington-Benson

Sports Project Lead - Beyond Equality

Mandana Mehran Pour

Head of Participation & Development - British Equestrian

Dr Fran Longstaff

Head of Research - More than Equal

David Hardman

EDI Strategy Manager - Non-Executive Director - EDI Board Advisor - LTA

Evelyn Roberts

Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Manager - Formula E

Georgia Theodoulou

Founder & Lead for Sports - Our Streets Now & Arsenal Men's Team Ambassador, Her Game Too

Ben Grey

Community and Events Fundraising Manager - Sport in Mind

Amjid Khazir

Inclusion & Social Unity Education Expert and Director

Jules Twells

National Inclusion & Wellbeing Manager - Everyone Active

Chloe Walton

Founder Doing It Differently Leadership Programme

Olivia Rae

Neuroinclusion Consultant and Storyteller

Akusile Makawa

Doctoral Researcher - School of Sport, Exercise & Health Sciences - National Centre for Sport & Exercise Medicine, Loughborough University

Lindsey Simpson

Workplace Health and Wellbeing Specialist

Mikey Mottram

Co-Founder Neurodiverse Sport

Uma Cresswell

Senior Independent Director (SID) - EFL in the Community

Trixie Marchant

Senior EDI Adviser - UK Sport

Natalie Washington

Football v Transphobia Campaign Lead - Pride Sports

Maike van Oyen

Programme Owner, All-in Foundation and senior advisor Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging in Sports and Education

Thijs de Greeff

LGBTQ+ and DEI expert in sports - trainer - former elite field hockey player and DEI advisor to various national sporting bodies in the Netherlands - All-In Foundation

Thays Prado

Gender Senior Advisor - Centre for Sport and Human Rights

Eilidh Gibson

Head of Community Engagement and Relationships - Kyniska Advocacy Inclusion & Culture Coordinator - Scottish Student Sport Former GB Canoe Slalom Athlete

Chris Allan

D and I Consultant - Your D and I

David Gent

CEO, Active Humber

Becky Grey

Senior Journalist - BBC Sport

Lloyd Grose

British Cycling's City Hub -  Board Member of British Cycling's External Advisory for Diversity Equity & Inclusion.

Kenny Udenwoke 

Partnership Executive, Fight for Peace 

Simbi Songua

Business Operations Director - Visa

Charlie Hyman

Founder & CEO - Bloomsbury Football

Javan Odegah

Strategic Partnerships Manager - Leaders

Kate Aldridge

EDI Director - England and Wales Cricket Board

Madeleine Pape (OLY, PhD)

Gender Equality and Inclusion Specialist - International Olympic Committee

Kirstie Urwin

Programme Manager - The True Athlete Project

Rahul Bissoonauth

Co-Founder, Remedy

Raphaella Gordon-Saker

Social Impact Manager, Formula E

Shruti Saujani

EDI Senior Lead - The Football Association

Luke Southall

Co-Founder, Remedy

Nathan David

Head of Foundation and eSports Coaching and Management Course Leader, College of ESports

Kaammini Chanrai

Equity and Inclusion Director - Brentford FC

Sam Di Nicola

Level 7 Programme Lead - College of ESports

Sophie Epsley

Programme Manager - Access Sport

Melisa White

Using Personality and Behavioural Dynamics to Improve Diversity and Revenue Growth - Intentional Motion

Iain McKinnon

CEO - Global Disability Innovation Hub

Jayde Ellis

Inclusive Training Lead - Access Sport

Leah Nolan

Netball Coach and Youth Activist, #iwill

Justin Coleman

Co-Founder and COO - Alliance of Sport in Criminal Justice

Dr Hannah Hammond

Lead Researcher - University of Birmingham

Magali Martowicz

Head of Human Rights - IOC

Alasdair Donaldson

Loughborough University - Head of Para Sport

Jill Puttnam

Head of Social Impact - British Paralympic Association

Jason Brisbane

Managing Director - Great Britain Wheelchair Rugby

Anna Scott-Marshall

Director of Communications & Social Impact - British Paralympic Association

Shane McCullough,  

Chair, National Youth Board - Access Sport

Ruth Hollis

Chief Executive - Spirit of 2012

Professor Philip Wilson

Executive Chair and Co-Founder - College of ESports

Agenda

Why Attend

Networking


This is the perfect chance to connect and meet with peers, mentors and others who want to help change the sporting landscape.

Do Business


This is an unrivalled opportunity to seek out new business opportunities with new partners and connections with similar passions to you.

Learn


This is the only event in the sport sector totally focussed on diversity and inclusion. This is your chance to utilise this unique hub to learn and develop your knowledge further.

Be part of the future


This is our collective chance to ensure that sport has a place for every single underrepresented and underprivileged young person. It is our responsibility to make the difference.

Sponsorship Opportunities

Could you be interested in sponsoring or exhibiting at the Include Summit 2024?

We have a range of different opportunities available, just click the image to take a look at our sponsor deck.

Be a part of helping us change the sport system for good!

Watch Include Summit content

Did you know that you can watch every session from previous Include events?

  • Include Summit 2023 recorded live at Manchester Central Convention Centre on 3rd & 4th May 2023.
  • Include Summit 2022 recorded live at Birmingham REP theatre on 8th and 9th March 2022.

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    FAQs

    The Include Summit is the UK’s largest conference focussed on equality, diversity and inclusion in sport. The Include Summit is a chance to hear from leading voices across the sector, to attend expert workshops, and to connect with others who are passionate about driving change.

    Lee Valley VeloPark is located at: 

    Abercrombie Road
    Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park
    London
    E20 3AB

    See more information about how to get to the venue here: https://www.better.org.uk/leisure-centre/lee-valley/velopark

    For detailed information please visit the AccessAble website here: https://www.accessable.co.uk/venues/lee-valley-velopark

    You can also see more venue FAQs and contact details here: https://www.better.org.uk/leisure-centre/lee-valley/velopark/faqs