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# Why inclusion is good for business, and how to make it work
- URL: https://www.ipswich.co.uk/why-inclusion-is-good-for-business-and-how-to-make-it-work/
- Published: 2026-02-27T10:41:40.000Z
- Updated: 2026-03-16T14:49:42.000Z
- Description: A new conference coming to Ipswich this March aims to give local employers practical tools to embed diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging into everyday business practice – and make the case for why it matters to the bottom line.
- Author: Oliver Rouane-Williams
- Tags: News, Business, Business Events, Events & Things To Do, Diversity, Equality & Inclusion, #article, #Import 2026-03-16 14:43

**Why it matters:** Diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging (DEIB) is proven to benefit both people and productivity, yet many businesses lack the practical knowledge to embed it effectively. People and Productivity: Embedding Inclusion for Better Business aims to change that for employers across Ipswich and Suffolk.

**The details:** The half-day conference takes place at The Hold on Wednesday, 11 March, from 09:00 to 13:00\. It forms part of Ipswich Borough Council's Ipswich Business Thrive Festival and is organised in collaboration with University of Suffolk Unlocked Events.

The event promises a range of talks, workshops and panel discussions, along with a keynote speech from a nationally recognised DEIB leader.

**Who's behind it:** The conference is a collaboration between two leading Suffolk DEIB specialists – Elma Glasgow, founder of Elma Glasgow Consulting, and Sarah Arch, founder of DisMantle Initiative – alongside the University of Suffolk's Research and Knowledge Exchange team.

**The bottom line:** Billed as a "first-of-its-kind" event for Ipswich and Suffolk, People and Productivity aims to offer employers a supportive space to explore how embedding inclusion can create better workplaces – and better business.

**[Book your spot](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/people-and-productivity-embedding-inclusion-for-better-business-tickets-1787933740949?ref=ipswich.co.uk)**

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