Outvertising Live, the UK's flagship LGBTQIA+ inclusion conference for the advertising and marketing industry, is set to return on the 19th of November at the Curzon Soho with a keynote speech from Pete Markey, current ISBA president, Director of Marketing at Cancer Research and former chief marketing officer for Boots UK.

At a time when DEI rollbacks are rife, the half-day event is set to gather over 200 industry leaders to galvanise inclusion efforts. 

"Despite the challenges of today's climate, brands have the power to influence culture for the better, and our role is to equip them with the tools and confidence to do so. This event isn't just about showing what good looks like, but about building resilience, sharing knowledge and inspiring real change,” says Chris Dunne, CEO, Outvertising. 

Outvertising Live aims to provide attendees with the evidence, tools, inspiration and confidence to build inclusive workplaces that deliver more frequent and more authentic LGBTQIA+ inclusive campaigns.

Impactful keynotes, interactive sessions, presentations and panels spotlighting best-in-class LGBTQIA+-centred work aim to inspire and equip attendees with actionable insights. 

This year’s programme highlights include an opening keynote from Pete Markey; Adland advocacy in 2025 which will explore strategies, opportunities and obstacles for LGBTQIA+ advocacy in the current climate; Understanding privilege: An interactive session that will unpack how privilege and marginalisation shape the workplace; and Inclusive media: practical insights into building inclusive media plans.

The event will also offer an exclusive first look at Outvertising's pioneering Ad Index study, the UK's first standard metric for LGBTQIA+ inclusivity in creative communications. 

With Channel 4 and Publicis Groupe UK already confirmed as sponsors and more sessions to be announced, the day promises bold thinking, honest conversations and actionable takeaways.