The majority of those surveyed were adopting measures to incorporate DEI into their events, although others were lagging behind. More than three-quarters (78%) of those surveyed were allowing attendees to share their accessibility needs upfront (although arguably this seems so basic, it’s a little surprising that nearly a quarter still aren’t).

A similar number (76%) were ensuring a diverse range of speakers at their events, and 73% were accommodating special dietary requirements into their food and beverage offering.

As one respondent stated, prioritising DEI means, “Ensuring it’s always a topic on the planning agenda and establishing requirements to ensure our events are inclusive – from venue to F&B to event structure, we need to consider the needs of our delegates.”