An evening of honest conversation, fresh perspective, and meaningful connection.

FASHIONbytes brings together voices from across the fashion industry to take a clear-eyed look at inclusion — where real progress has been made, where gaps still remain, and where the next opportunities for change are waiting to be claimed.

This isn’t a panel built on soundbites. It’s a space for openness, insight, and forward movement — designed for creatives, founders, students, and industry professionals who want to be part of shaping a more inclusive future.

Expect unfiltered perspectives from those working within the system, alongside practical thinking around how we move things forward — not just in theory, but in practice.

Come for the conversation. Stay for the connections. Leave with something to carry forward.

What to expect:

– Insight from voices actively shaping the industry

– A deeper understanding of the gaps that still exist

– Practical ways to contribute to meaningful change

– A room full of like-minded creatives and thinkers

– Conversations that extend beyond the panel

Spaces are limited — be in the room.

Geoffrey Williams is a Cultural Strategist and inclusion leader with 25+ years’ experience working with global brands including Burberry, Dr. Martens and Thomson Reuters.

Formerly Global VP of Colleague Attraction & Inclusion at Burberry, he helps organisations turn inclusion into a driver of innovation, performance and growth.

A trained executive coach and powerful storyteller, Geoffrey is known for creating honest, transformative spaces that inspire action. He is also Co-Founder of Rocking Ur Teens CIC and Chair of the Bernie Grant Arts Centre, championing the next generation and amplifying underrepresented voices.

Daniel Peters is the Founder of Minority Report Group, a consultancy focused on building inclusive workplace cultures and driving measurable change in DE&I.

Since 2020, he has worked with leading brands including Nikon, HUGO BOSS, ASOS, Gymshark, Fendi and Aesop delivering strategies tailored to business growth and cultural impact.

With experience across Burberry, the British Fashion Council and Selfridges, Daniel combines industry insight with entrepreneurial thinking. He also leads (Fashion) Minority Report CIC, supporting underrepresented talent in the creative industries.

Named a Vogue Business 100 Innovator and recipient of TheIndustry.fashion Hall of Fame: Icon Award, he is a leading voice shaping the future of fashion, culture and inclusion.

Arooj Aftab is a Host, Cultural Consultant, and Industry Lecturer recognised as part of the Vogue Business 100 Innovators.

She is the founder of Done With Diversity and creator of What’s The Solution?, platforms that challenge how the fashion industry approaches inclusion and push conversations into action.

Arooj has hosted global initiatives including Tommy Hilfiger Fashion Frontier Challenge and collaborates with brands such as Microsoft and Tommy Hilfiger to drive more meaningful, accessible change.

A lecturer at the University of East London, she is a leading voice shaping the future of inclusive thinking across fashion and the creative industries.

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