Birmingham born, Shannie Mears is Co-founder & Head of Talent at The Elephant Room, alongside iris worldwide's former CEO, Dan Saxby.

Formed to directly address advertising's lack of diversity and inclusion, The Elephant room was created with the mission to help build brands that are genuinely inclusive.

Shannie consults with top brands on how to find fresh talent and new ways of approaching recruitment, so we were keen to see if their approach is something the events industry could emulate.

In Part 2 of our conversation with Shannie, we cover 

1. Inclusivity and representation in branding 

2. How you can expand your network to include those from different communities

3. Why you should be focussing on DEI in order to future proof your business

4. How to prepare for change 

5. 3 tips on how to source diverse talent

Be sure to follow Shannie and The Elephant Room on socials:

Linkedin: Shanice Mears

Instagram and twitter @elephantroomuk and @Shannieloves