Leasing Professionals Plethora of Leasing Foundation events this autumn Published: 7th September 2023 Share The Leasing Foundation has announced that it has lots of events scheduled over the next couple of months – all worth attending if you work for a business in the asset finance and leasing space. Next Generation Networking – 14 September 2023, London The NextGeneration Network is back for another evening of mixing and mingling – at the beautiful Devonshire Terrace near Liverpool Street in London! Location: Devonshire Terrace, Devonshire Square, London EC2M 4WY Date: 14 September 2023 Time: 6 – 8.30pm Cost: £49 per person with discounts for five or more tickets To purchase tickets click here For more information click here *********** Recruitment and retainment of disabled people networking event – 21 September 2023, London The disability employment rate, which shows the number of disabled people in employment, has remained around 52% for the last three years. Whilst it’s slowly increasing, it still shows that almost half of people with disabilities are unemployed. Guest speaker is Jane Hatton – Founder and CEO of Evenbreak, the organisation that helps inclusive employers attract and retain talented disabled candidates. Join The Leasing Foundation Diversity & Inclusion Initiative networking event to explore why this is and what can be done about it. Location: Alfa, Moor Place, 1 Fore St Ave, Barbican, London EC2Y 9DT Date: 21 September 2023 Time: from 5.30pm Click here here to register for your free space For more information click here *********** Running Race & Ethnicity Initiatives in the Workplace – 25 September 2023, online Many companies, particularly SMEs, are keen to increase their diversity, equity and inclusion footprint and incorporate DEI initiatives into their corporate strategies. However, the perception that it will require large amounts of effort and resources or a large expert team to implement can sometimes be a barrier. We want to equip members with practical DEI policies and initiatives, suitable for a range of budgets and resources, which companies can look to implement. Location: Via Zoom (link here) Date: Monday 25 September 2023 Time: 1 – 2pm Click here here to register for your free space For more information click here Lisa Laverick Editor - Asset Finance Connect Sign up to our newsletter Featured Stories Thought LeadersImportance of being charitable for personal well-being and corporate success Thought LeadersWhat could 2025 have in store for the UK’s asset finance market? PeopleKing’s New Year honours for British Business Bank