London Local Chapter Meeting
- February 9, 2025
- CBRE London
About the Event:
The iMasons UK Chapter held a members meeting on February 9th at the CBRE office in London. The event was part of a new initiative for the UK Chapter, which will focus each of its 2023 meetings on a core iMasons pillar.
This meeting was centered on Diversity and Inclusion, highlighting the importance of creating a more equitable and inclusive industry.
The meeting began with a welcome from the newly appointed UK Chapter Lead, Lee Heggan, Director at CBRE DCS.
A panel of subject matter experts, including former and current iMasons Diversity and Inclusion Chairs Hannah Ormondroyd and Dame Dawn Childs, led a discussion on the benefits of engaging a more neurodivergent workforce.
Topics covered included:
- The difference between neurodiversity and neurodivergence
- Benefits and opportunities of neurodivergence within the digital infrastructure industry
- How to cater for neurodiversity and neurodivergence in the workplace
- Improvements you can make for better equality and inclusivity
About the Event:
An iMasons Local Chapter is a regional hub that unites digital infrastructure professionals to connect, grow, and give back in their local communities.
Chapters are an agnostic platform where members can collaborate on local and regional challenges, amplifying the global mission of building a greater digital future.
The UK Chapter is focusing its 2023 meetings on a core iMasons pillar each time, beginning with Diversity & Inclusion, to address topics like neurodiversity and inclusivity in the workplace.