When its Alumni Office was first established, the DA had a very active network of alumni aged 50 years and older. In order to attract more students and young alumni to become lifelong and committed volunteers, the DA developed several strategies of early engagement. In his session, Andreas will showcase the da.link career services, jointly organised by the DA and its alumni association, which have become the most successful tool to put students in touch with alumni and to convince them to join the DA's alumni network early on. Through an interactive discussion, Andreas will discuss his example with participating delegates and invite colleagues to introduce their own strategies of combining alumni and career services for the benefit of students, alumni and their institutions.

In spite of being a breakthrough woman leader in her previous career, after a year at Durham University, Penny realised to her horror that almost all the panellists at the alumni events that she had organised had been white men. This presentation outlines how she used awareness and data to be more inclusive, build a network of international chapters and events more reflective of the Business School's staff and students and work with colleagues to build a balanced international advisory board and more representative honorary appointments. She'll also outline her ambitions for neurodiversity in education. If you're feeling overwhelmed by EDI initiatives this session will help you to understand how integrating equality diversity and inclusion in your work can improve its quality and impact.