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Announcements, sponsor news and perspectives on apprenticeships, diversity and social mobility.

Panel screenshot from the Inclusion in the Age of AI Forum featuring Mark Martin, Rabi Atiti, Martin Chandler, Robin Christopherson and Professor Nisreen Ameen

Event recap · 26 September 2026

Inclusion in the Age of AI: Reflections from the Apprenticeship Diversity & Social Mobility Forum

Reflections from the latest Forum, where leaders from technology, academia, business and inclusion explored the relationship between artificial intelligence, skills and social mobility.

Mark Martin MBE, Co-founder of UKBlackTech

Speaker announcement · 16 September 2026

Mark Martin MBE joins the Apprenticeship Diversity & Social Mobility Forum speaker line-up

We are delighted to announce Mark Martin MBE CITP, co-founder of UKBlackTech, as a speaker at the next Apprenticeship Diversity & Social Mobility Forum.

Rabi Atiti, Head of Inclusion – EMEA & India, Informa plc

Speaker announcement · 11 September 2026

Rabi Atiti joins the Apprenticeship Diversity & Social Mobility Forum speaker line-up

We are delighted to announce Rabi Atiti, Head of Inclusion for EMEA and India at Informa, as a speaker at the next Apprenticeship Diversity & Social Mobility Forum.

Speaker announcement · 16 August 2026

Speaker Announcement: Professor Dr Nisreen Ameen Joins the Inclusion and AI Forum

Professor Dr Nisreen Ameen of Royal Holloway, University of London is confirmed to speak at the Inclusion and AI Forum on Wednesday, 23 September 2026.

Robin Christopherson MBE in red and gold doctoral robes and cap

Speaker announcement · 16 August 2026

Speaker Announcement: Robin Christopherson MBE Joins the Inclusion and AI Forum

Robin Christopherson MBE, Head of Digital Inclusion at AbilityNet, is confirmed to speak at the Inclusion and AI Forum on Wednesday, 23 September 2026.

Sponsor news · 16 August 2026

OAL Awards Announced as Sponsor of the Apprenticeship Diversity and Social Mobility Forum

OAL Awards joins ADSMF as a sponsor of the Inclusion and AI Forum on Wednesday, 23 September 2026.

Sponsor news · 16 August 2026

Compass Group UK & Ireland Announced as Sponsor of the Apprenticeship Diversity and Social Mobility Forum

Compass Group UK & Ireland joins ADSMF as a sponsor of the Inclusion and AI Forum on Wednesday, 23 September 2026.