WACL Speaker Dinner with Oona King

Tuesday 24th May

Join us for the final speaker dinner of Kate’s presidential year with the incredible, Oona King, a true trailblazer in the DE&I movement.

 

Prior to joining Snap, Oona was at Google, where she was director of diversity strategy. She has extensive experience from a variety of industries including technology, media, and politics, having been senior policy advisor to the British Prime Minister on Equalities, Diversity and Faith. She was the second black woman elected to British Parliament earlier in her career, serving for the Labour Party from 1997 to 2005.

She also held head of diversity and inclusion roles at both YouTube and the British Broadcaster, Channel 4. Oona has written for The Guardian, New Statesman, Sunday Telegraph, Express and Observer, and has been a presenter for television and radio documentaries.

Key details are as follows:-

Venue: The Savoy

Timing: 6.45pm drinks, dinner 7.30pm, end 10.30pm

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