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Pay Gap Conference

Thu 12 Feb 2026 9:45 AM - 4:30 PM GMT DoubleTree by Hilton Manchester - Piccadilly, M1 3DG

Pay Gap Conference

Thu 12 Feb 2026 9:45 AM - 4:30 PM GMT DoubleTree by Hilton Manchester - Piccadilly, M1 3DG

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What is the Pay Gap Conference?

The Pay Gap Conference is a gathering of professionals, leaders, and changemakers from the nuclear industry and beyond. It’s a platform dedicated to understanding, addressing, and closing pay disparities through data, dialogue, and actionable insights.

At Inclusion and Diversity in Nuclear, we’ve conducted research and produced the first-of-its-kind UK Nuclear Industry Gender Pay Gap Report (2017–2025). The findings from this analysis revealed a clear need for collective action, this conference is our response.

Why It Matters

  • Equity Drives Excellence: Fair pay attracts and retains top talent, crucial for closing the nuclear skills gap.
  • Compliance Builds Trust: Regulatory and public expectations demand transparency and accountability.
  • Inclusion Fuels Innovation: Diverse, equitable teams can perform better. Closing the pay gap is a step toward a more inclusive and innovative workforce.

What to Expect

  • Expert-led talks, 
  • Panel discussions
  • Real-world case studies, 

What You'll Gain

You’ll leave with practical strategies to reform pay practices and drive meaningful, measurable change in your organisation.

Outline Programme


Time

09:45

Topic

Registration / Optional Networking

Speaker

10:15

Conference Opening & Welcome

Monica Mwanje, Founder and Managing Director,  Inclusion and Diversity in Nuclear


Session One: What is a pay gap - what do the different pay gaps look like in real life?

Moderator: Joanne Anderson, Director Innervision and Executive Director at Kindred

10:25

Gender Pay Gap

Lee Chambers, Male Allies UK

10:50

Disability Pay Gap

Toby Mildon, Mildon

11:15

Ethnicity Pay Gap

Richard Kuti, Equal Group

11:40

12:00

EU Pay Transparency Directive – What it means for the UK.


Michelle Gyimah, Equality Pays

12:40

Break, lunch will be served to in-person attendees

Session Two: Why it matters to business

13:50

Panel discussion: Beyond the Numbers: What Workforce Data Reveals About Equity, Retention, and Progression

  • Natalie Desty, STEM Returners
  • Karen Grayson, Royal Academy of Engineering
  • Jane van Zyl, Working Families

14:30       

Break



Session Three: How will we tackle it?

14:40

Panel discussion: The Trust Factor: Creating Cultures That Support Disclosure and Data Integrity

  • Becky Pugh, RewardPointZero
  • Helen Cooper, Liverpool John Moores University
  • TBC


15:25


Break

15:35

Turning Insight Into Impact: A Case Study in Pay Gap Progress

Rebecca Orchard, Cadent Gas

16:20

Conference wrap up and closing session

16:30 - 17:30

Relaxed networking reception


Ticket types:

  • In-person ticket
  • Online ticket

In-person tickets will include lunch and refreshments. In-person attendees will be able to specify any dietary and accessibility requirements when completing the registration form.

Ticket Pricing:

Like other not for profit organisations, we have been impacted by cost of living increases and the current economic climate. Income generated from the conference is used to: pay our conference speakers and workshop facilitators for their services, pay venue costs, pay for live captioning services, pay our conference suppliers.

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  • Standard in-person ticket price £199+VAT 
  • Standard online ticket price £99+VAT 

Card payments are available at the checkout. If you would like to pay via invoice, please email info@idnuclear.com to arrange.

Financial Inclusion

We are committed to ensuring accessibility and inclusivity, therefore the conference does include some discretionary spaces available to support those who do not have the financial means to attend otherwise. Please email info@idnuclear.com to understand further and how to access this support.

Cancellation / Refund Policy

Cancellations made 14 days or more before the start of the conference will be fully refunded. Cancellations made 13 days or less before the start of the conference will not be refunded.

Substitutions are permitted up to 48 hours before the start of the conference. Substitutions must be received via email to info@idnuclear.com .

Thank you to the following organisations for their financial contributions.

Academic and Industry Partners (alphabetical order): Rolls-Royce SMR

Sponsor: 3D 360 , Great British Energy -Nuclear

Exhibitor: Intelligent Venues, STEM Returners , Racial Equality in Nuclear UK


Location

DoubleTree by Hilton Manchester - Piccadilly, M1 3DG