HR Conference Why Equity, Diversity and Inclusion matter for Central Banks
Published on the 25th of September 2025
The Banque de France, Bank of Canada, Bank of England, Banco de España, Banca d’Italia and European Central Bank (ECB) are organizing the 6th HR conference on Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in Central Banks, on the morning of 18 November 2025.
It is intended for central bank staff; managers in HR, Diversity, or Ethics at central banks, in the public and private sectors; members of professional or employee associations, and students in these fields.
The conference will take place in the Banque de France auditorium, 31 Rue Croix des Petits Champs, 75001, Paris. It can be followed via videoconference.
The conference will be held in English with simultaneous interpretation into French.
Program
| 09:00 – 09:30 | Registration – Welcome coffee |
| 09:30 – 09:45 | Opening remarks: Denis Beau, Banque de France first deputy-Governor |
| 09:45 – 10:30 | Round table discussion: Anna Jernova (Head of Culture and Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Bank of England),Why Equity, Diversity and Inclusion matters to Central Banks Chair: Christophe Gascard (senior reporter and editor-in-chief at Franceinfo, co-founder of France.TV pour tou.te.s and @ftvpride) Panelists: Riccardo Basso (Diversity manager, Banca d’Italia), Meghan Brooks (Director, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, Bank of Canada), Juan Manuel Delgado (HR Adviser, Banco de España), Silke Heinrichs (Diversity and Inclusion Adviser, ECB), Isabelle Thouzery (Deputy Director General HR, Banque de France), NN (Bank of England) |
| 10:30 – 11:15 | Panelists’ answers to conference participants’ questions |
| 11:15 – 11:45 | Coffee break |
| 11:45 – 12:15 | Round table discussion: Emma Butterworth (Women in the Bank, Bank of England), The role of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion staff networks Chair: Florence Screve-Szeles (Banque de France Chief Representative for the Americas, Sponsor of Tallentuelles) Panelists: Benoît Besson (Banking Out, Banque de France), Rita Choudhury (ECB Ethnic and Cultural Group), Paolo Leonardi (B-Eye, Banca d’Italia), Pedro Tejado (+60 staff network, Banco de España), NN (network promoting gender diversity) |
| 12:15 – 12:45 | Panelists’ answers to conference participants’ questions |
| 12:45 – 13:00 | Closing remarks: Massimo Doria, Banca d’Italia Secretary General |
| 13:00 – 14:30 | Cocktail Lunch |
Organizing committee:
Riccardo Basso (Banca d’Italia)
Meghan Brooks (Bank of Canada)
Pascal Cescon (Banque de France)
Eglantine Devaux (European Central Bank)
Silke Heinrichs (European Central Bank)
Anna Jernova (Bank of England)
Ana Maria Ramos Riera (Banco de España)
Isabelle Thouzery (Banque de France)