Local Hub Barcelona: Leading with Inclusion - Expert Perspectives
Exploring Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) in Learning & Development – Part 2
We’re back with Part 2 of our DEI series! Missed Part 1? No worries—you’ll still walk away with valuable insights and practical strategies to create more inclusive learning experiences.
Join us for an interactive panel discussion where four DEI experts will share their perspectives on fostering inclusion in the workplace:
🎤 Listen to Khatoun talk about how development programs can empower underrepresented talent and how strengths-based coaching helps teams embrace diversity.
📈 Hear from Simone on how to take a systematic approach to DEI and use data to create truly inclusive learning experiences.
📢 Learn from Charleen about how to communicate and market DEI internally—making it a shared responsibility rather than a one-off initiative.
💡 Get insights from Oana on securing buy-in and budgets to move DEI efforts from good intentions to real, lasting impact.
Whether you're leading a DEI program, trying to get leadership buy-in, or just figuring out how to be more inclusive in your own work, this conversation is for you!
✨ Meet our Panel ✨
Khatoun Abdmasih is a L&D Program Manager & Pride Community Lead for Criteo EMEA, where she combines two passions of hers: helping individuals and teams develop globally, and specifically offering tailored programs to historically marginalized groups. A big part of her work is rooted in 1-1 and group coaching.
Charleen Parkes is a senior brand builder and DEI advocate, dedicated to helping businesses make inclusivity a core part of their culture. She is the Founder of Heard, a DEI consultancy focused on empowering people and businesses through inclusive strategies, and Founder of Travel & Lust, a boutique travel platform spotlighting culturally immersive experiences.
Oana Iordachescu is a DEI strategist and founder of Fair Cultures, where she curates and directs Fair – the Annual Workplace Inclusion Conference. With 15+ years of experience at global tech companies like Facebook and Booking.com, she is a recognized leader in workplace equity and inclusion.
Simone Vargas is a DEI Project Manager and educator, passionate about human behaviour, social impact, and meaningful connections. She focuses on understanding systemic social structures, especially in the workplace, and advocates for DEI as a matter of social justice. At Shiftbalance, she rethinks processes and develops innovative strategies to integrate DEI within organizations.