2025 Agenda

BCG presents EUROUT 15th Anniversary

We warmly invite EUROUT attendees to a drinks and networking reception hosted by BCG.

Time
6:30 pm
10:00 pm

Breakfast

Time
9:00 am
-
10:00 am

Breakfast will be held in the Dining Room at Sussex Place. After you've had a bite to eat, head on over to North Building to register before we get started!

Sergei Guriev

Dean of the London Business School
London Business School

Opening Remarks from Sergei Guriev and our President Max Taylor

Time
10:00 am
-
10:05 am

Join us for opening remarks from the Dean of London Business School and our OiB/EUROUT President as they welcome you to an exciting weekend of EUROUT 2025.

Joey Gonzalez

Executive Chairman
Barry’s

Headline Interview

Time
10:05 am
-
10:50 am

Evan Davis, a leading broadcaster and economist, will be in conversation with Joey Gonzalez, Executive Chairman of Barry’s Bootcamp, to discuss LGBTQ+ fitness culture and entrepreneurialism.

Break

Time
10:50 am
-
11:00 am

Using the short break to network with speakers, Eurout team, other LGBTQ+ professionals and allies!

Bobbi Pickard (She/Her)

CEO
Trans in the City

Celebrating 15 Years of EUROUT

Time
11:00 am
-
11:15 am

To celebrate the 15th anniversary, we are kicking out EUROUT by inviting you to Redefine the Room, to challenge the boundaries of who belongs, who leads, and who sets the agenda.

Radhika Piramal

BUSINESS LEADER | PHILANTHROPIST | LGBTQIA+ RIGHTS ADVOCATE

Panel 1: Lesbian Leadership

Time
11:15 am
-
12:00 pm

Lunch

Time
12:00 pm
-
1:00 pm

Lunch will be held in the Dining Room at Sussex Place.

Power Hour 1: How to succeed as an LGBTQ+ Professional

Time
1:00 pm
-
2:00 pm

Bringing your authentic self to work can be harder than it seems. How can queer people navigate coming out in the workplace, and how can companies best foster belonging?

Dominic Arnall

Chief Executive Officer
Ditch the Label

Panel 2: Tackling the Manosphere

Time
2:00 pm
-
2:45 pm

Misinformation, hate speech, and the rise of the Manosphere; social media has become a toxic environment for LGBTQ+ people. How do queer people survive and thrive online?

Break

Time
2:45 pm
-
3:00 pm

Workshops

Time
3:00 pm
-
4:30 pm

Attendees will select one of the below workshops to attend:

  • Building a World that Respects & Welcomes People Living with HIV
    • led by Annie Howard from the National AIDS Trust
  • Tips for LGBTQ Founders led by  
    • led by Til Klein from identity.vc

Bain Networking Drinks

Time
4:30 pm
-
5:00 pm

Networking with Bain employees to learn more about their DEI strategies, recruiting process and other professional insights!

Careers Fair

Time
5:00 pm
-
7:00 pm

Joined by recruiters and current employees from BCG, McKinsey, Bain, Blackstone, Deliveroo, Salesforce, and more, the EUROUT Career Fair is one of the largest professional networking events at LBS where students can explore the corporate world with confidence and authenticity throughout their recruitment journey.

McKinsey Drinks Reception

Time
7:45 pm
-
9:45 pm

Networking with McKinsey professionals over a pint, wine or even some canapes!

Brunch

Time
10:00 am
-
11:00 am

Brunch will be held in the Dining Room at Sussex Place.

Opening Remarks (Board Members)

Time
11:00 am
-
11:05 am

Panel 3: The Big DEI Redesign

Time
11:05 am
-
11:50 am

Geopolitics, macroeconomics and AI have led companies and wider society to make changes that are significantly impacting the approach to DEI in the workplace. Where are we now, and what’s needed next?

BCG Headline Interview

Time
11:50 am
-
12:35 pm

Join our headline interview with BCG leaders as they share their insights on advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace and beyond.

Lunch

Time
12:35 pm
-
1:25 pm

Lunch will be held in the Dining Room at Sussex Place.

Workshops

Time
1:25 pm
-
2:40 pm

Attendees will select one of the below workshops to attend:

  • Articulating the Value Case for DEI
    • led by Emma Appleby from Open for Business
  • Define Your Future: Mentoring as Your Blueprint for Success
    • led by Matt Cameron from LGBT Great

Entertainment Break

Time
2:40 pm
-
2:55 pm

Barry T. Whyte (He/Him)

Head of AI Transformation
Multiverse

Power Hour 2: LGBTQ+ AI

Time
2:55 pm
-
3:55 pm

As AI continues to reshape the way the organizations and leaders make decisions, how can we AI is used responsibly and that systems are transparent, inclusive, and safe for all?

Closing Remarks

Time
3:55 pm
-
4:00 pm

EUROUT Ball

Time
6:30 pm
-
12:00 am

EUROUT concludes in our signature EUROUT Ball, a dazzling evening of celebration, connection, and pride. After days of networking and inspiration, join us as we come together to honour authenticity and the power of community. Expect music, dancing, and an atmosphere where everyone can truly shine as themselves.