Aviation Inclusion Event

Welcome & Arrival

General welcome, safety information and practical details.

Agatino Cirvilleri
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Officer, EUROCONTROL

Antonio Gonzalez Gomez
Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Ambassador, EASA

Opening Remarks

The opening remarks will set the scene for the day, highlighting why IDAHOBIT matters for the aviation sector and why inclusion is a shared responsibility across the European aviation ecosystem.

The remarks will address:

• the relevance of IDAHOBIT in a safety‑critical and people‑centred sector such as aviation;
• inclusion as a key safety, performance and workforce issue, not only a social one;
• a shared vision for advancing inclusion across aviation, grounded in trust, collaboration and accountability.

Céline Shakouri-Dias
Director People, EUROCONTROL

Pontus Molin
Director of Resources and Support, EASA

Keynote Address

My Boss Changed My Life is a moving and thought-provoking keynote from former RAF and airline pilot Matt Lindley, sharing how one line manager’s empathy, trust and quiet allyship had a profound impact on his life and career.

Set against the backdrop of aviation, the talk explores how authentic leadership can unlock performance, build trust and create cultures where people feel safe to speak up and be themselves. Matt also connects his story to wider challenges in aviation today, and to the kind of leadership the industry will need in the future.

Panel Discussion

Lived Experiences Across Aviation

This panel will explore the lived experiences of aviation professionals across different parts of the sector.

The discussion will highlight:

- how the culture of aviation has evolved in recent years;
- where individuals may still feel unsafe, excluded or unseen;
- what meaningful inclusion looks like in practice, beyond policy statements.

Through personal insights and open exchange, the panel aims to ground the conversation on inclusion in real operational and human experiences across aviation.

Reflection Session

Seeing Each Other Differently

This reflection session will invite participants to step back and examine how workplace cultures are shaped and experienced, and how change can be fostered at different levels of the organisation.
Led by Cécile, the session will create space for collective reflection and dialogue, encouraging participants to look at familiar dynamics from new perspectives.

The discussion will explore:

- who shapes the workplace culture, formally and informally;
- how change can be driven both top‑down and bottom‑up;
- the role of allies, and how they can be identified, engaged and activated in practice.

Network & Exchange

Interactive Breakout Sessions

This session will offer participants the opportunity to engage in smaller breakout groups for open, honest and in‑depth exchanges. Designed to encourage trust and dialogue, these discussions will allow participants to explore topics at a more personal and reflective level.
Participants will be invited to choose a topic and join a breakout room focused on practical experience, shared challenges and peer learning, including:

• Microaggressions;
• Staff network;
• Psychological safety;
• Allyship.

Breakout Room 1: Addressing microaggressions, feedback and speaking up:

Misael (Misa) Perez Oses
Inclusion and Diversity National Leader, Airbus

Breakout Room 2: Setting up and empowering a LGBTQIA+ staff network:

Anthony Di Vito
Senior Pricing and Steering Analyst, Diversifly (Lufthansa Group)

Breakout Room 3: Connecting psychological safety with performance and operational effectiveness:

Alan De Bruyne
Inclusion, Equity and Diversity Consultant to Leadership & Team Performance Consultant, iN-Clue

Breakout Room 4: Practising allyship to support colleagues and challenge behaviours:

Grant Walker
Board Trustee, Aviation Pride UK

Cross Sector Inspiration

Beyond Aviation: Lessons & Solutions

This session will look beyond the aviation sector to explore transferable practices and fresh perspectives from other transport modes.

Through a case study from the shipping sector, “I Exist Too”, the session will examine how inclusion challenges are addressed in a different operational and cultural context, and what aviation can learn from these approaches.

The discussion will highlight:

• key inclusion challenges identified in the shipping sector;
• practical solutions and initiatives implemented in response;
• lessons and practices that could be adapted or transferred to aviation.

ATCO licensing

Advancing inclusive, risk-based medical guidance for air traffic controllers receiving HIV-related treatments or gender-affirming hormone therapies, leveraging lessons learned from the near-successful inclusion of controllers with Type 1 diabetes.

What Now?

From Dialogue to Action

This final session of the event will invite participants to reflect collectively on what comes next, building on the discussions, insights and experiences shared throughout the day.

Designed as an interactive exchange, the session will focus on identifying priorities, ideas and concrete actions to sustain momentum beyond the event.

The session aims to move from dialogue to action, ensuring that the event concludes with a sense of direction, shared ownership and continuity.

Closing Remarks

Wrap up and key takeaways by senior leadership.