Bermuda’s re/insurance community will once again join Lloyd’s of London and cities around the world to promote diversity in the workplace.

Next month’s Dive In Festival will highlight the business case for diverse and inclusive workplaces and for providing practical ideas and inspiration on how to bring about positive change.

It will feature events in a record number of 31 locations across the globe between September 26 and 28.

Bermuda, New York, Zurich, and London are among the returning locations where the event will be held.

New cities such as Beijing, Glasgow, Johannesburg, San Francisco, Madrid, Perth, Rio de Janeiro, Rome and Miami will also be included.

The Bermuda Dive In Festival Committee will welcome elite performance coach Dave Alred MBE, a pioneer in performance psychology who has worked with some of the biggest names in sports, including the England rugby team in four world cups. Dr Alred also worked with the British Lions on three tours, as well as the South African rugby team, the England cricket team, and English Premier League football teams Manchester City, Sunderland and Watford.

During the festival, Dr Alred will lead an interactive session, hosted by Argus, titled “No Limits”.

Session participants can expect to gain an understanding of his “no limits” philosophy where there is no thought of failure and everyone has the opportunity to reach their fullest potential.

Events staged in Bermuda will include discussions on:

• Preparing for the next-generation workplace.

• Lip service: a frank discussion about race in the workplace.

• Today’s leadership is evolving: are you a mindful leader?

• Racial diversity and inclusion: lessons from the classroom.

The Bermuda Dive In Festival is supported by Abir, Aon, Argus, Chubb, Hamilton Re, Markel, Willis Towers Watson and XL Catlin.

Abir chairman Kevin O’Donnell said: “The Dive In Festival challenges leadership to embrace diversity and inclusion for the benefit of industry and society.

“The events help to grow understanding, identify barriers and embrace innovation to expand in new directions that support a more diverse and inclusive corporate culture.

“Through this collaboration, we reinforce the need for diversity and inclusion and fuel our efforts to support and attract diversity in the re/insurance industry.”

For more information contact the Dive In Bermuda committee at diveinfestival@xlcatlin.com. To download the event’s app visit: www.diveinfestival.com. Online registration is open at http://diveinfestival.com/events/?country=34