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Inside REG Connect 2025: The Future of Racial Equity in Manchester with Ngozi Weller and Wayne Bennett
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This week, we're bringing you inside REG Connect 2025 - a game-changing event that shook up the Manchester business scene in all the right ways.
I’m joined by Ngozi Weller and Wayne Bennett, the powerhouses behind it, to talk about how they pulled it off, why it matters, and what needs to happen next if we’re serious about racial equity in business.
It’s honest, energetic and full of the kind of chat that gets people thinking (and doing).
Highlights:
(07:40) Why this event couldn’t afford to fail
(19:15) From 50 to 200 – they showed up
(32:58) Ngozi confronts award show’s lack of diversity
(01:03:00) We don’t have a pipeline problem
(01:10:30) Don’t DIY racial equity - here’s where to start
Featured Resources & Connections:
- View the full event details here: REG Connect 2025 – Event Page
- Professor Monder Ram, Director of the Centre for Research in Ethnic Minority Entrepreneurship (CREME) at Aston Business School, co-authored the NatWest-backed report:
- “Time To Change: A Blueprint for Advancing the UK’s Ethnic Minority Businesses”.
- Wayne Bennett, Director of Made4Tech Global, specialises in recruiting diverse professionals across Technology, Business Change, and Transformation roles. Contact Wayne to learn more or connect directly.
- Ngozi Weller, Director at Aurora Inc., helps organisations embed meaningful diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging into their culture and strategy. Reach out to Ngozi for tailored DEI support.
- Download the recent Aurora Whitepaper ‘Breaking The Brown Glass Ceiling – Unlocking Racial Diversity in Business Leadership’ by Ngozi Weller
- Official REG Connect 2025 Photos - The watermarked event photos are now live:📸 View & Download here
- Want to be part of Manchester’s thriving business network? Join the Pro-Manchester community: Join Pro-Manchester
Take the Aurora 360 Quiz: How Effective Is Your Company's Wellbeing Strategy?
Connect with us here:
Website: aurorawellnessgroup.co.uk
LinkedIn: Ngozi
LinkedIn: Obehi
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