Get ready for our biggest year yet! We had another record-breaking year with an unheard-of 450 nominations for colleagues across Informa Markets! Could one of them be you? Thank you to everyone who nominated a worthy colleague, and helped us top the awards leaderboard for Informa. And, most importantly, a huge congrats to all of those who were nominated.

Join us LIVE on Tuesday, 14 March at 11am ET /  3PM GMT for the ceremony, where this year’s IM Award winners will be announced by CEO Patrick Martell and guest presenters from around the globe

Football legend and social activist Thierry Henry shares his concerns with social media and the internet, and with talks of phygital worlds accelerating, how societies can embark on their next phase without hatred. During an interview with News Anchor and Presenter Isabelle Kumar, filmed at LEAP - the world's largest tech event, Thierry gives an open and honest account of his personal experiences of online discrimination and what how he is activating change.

Industries and businesses around the globe are looking at new ways to support gender parity and equity—whether through more diverse teams, setting KPIs for hiring, or bringing attention to unconscious bias and challenges in developing opportunities. Our brands have a role to play by informing and inspiring change through our industries. Heather Granato, vice president of partnerships and sustainability, Informa Markets Food EMEA, is the founding president of Women In Nutraceuticals (WIN), a non-profit established in 2022 to achieve economic and social equity to change the global nutraceutical industry. She will share insights on the ideation, development and launch of the organization, and then discuss Informa’s partnership, including developing a robust program through events and media, with Danica Cullins, SVP of SupplySide.

Colleagues that identify as part of the LGBTQIA+ community share their perspectives on diversity in Asia, and how despite a wider acceptance there is significant room for opportunities in embracing diversity. Sharing their stories and views on how they think the workplace in Asia can be transformed to build a robust inclusive culture as part of Informa’s wider DE&I efforts. Join 3 colleagues from our Bangkok office as they share their stories, thoughts and views on acceptance and respect at the workplace can go a long way.

Join Havina Sirohia, Senior Project Manager, as she guides a conversation about harnessing the power of our brands to interrupt institutionalised racism. Ella Haynes, Event Director, shares insights from Brand Licensing Europe’s Culture & Unity catwalk, Donna Thomas, Content Production & DEI Manager, speaks about Aviation Week’s rich content on the topic, Don Pietranczyk, VP – Experiences & Education, shares updates on Fashion for Change, while Tom Humphris, HR Director, points us to support available to colleagues.