Boardroom Dialogue
Five Gamechangers for More Inclusive Learning
Date Thursday, Dec 4 Time – Room: Queen
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Despite greater attention to reskilling and lifelong learning, many programmes still unintentionally reinforce exclusion along lines of gender, ethnicity, disability, or socio-economic status. This interactive boardroom dialogue invites participants from public, corporate, and education sectors to reflect on research and share strategies for designing learning that includes all learners. The session opens space for new perspectives and practical ideas to foster equity and intentional inclusivity.
Ingeborg Kroese
Learning Professional/ Academic Researcher, Enhance Facilitation | Open University & Tilburg University
Dr. Ingeborg Kroese worked 15 years in commercial and management roles in Consumer Goods companies in Europe, Asia, and the Middle East/North Africa. After her corporate career, Ingeborg has been designing and facilitating employee learning programs around the world for over 20 years. In addition, since 2018, Ingeborg conducts academic research and publishes her findings on the inclusiveness of learning. Ingeborg holds a MSc in Economics from the University of Groningen (cum laude) and a MA and Doctorate in Education from the Open University, UK. Ingeborg’s doctoral research focused on the equity and inclusiveness of corporate training and development. She supports learning professionals in the public, education, and corporate sectors, helping them improve the inclusivity and equity of their learning policies, programs, and tools. Ingeborg frequently speaks at international academic and professional learning conferences about her research and insights. Ingeborg lived in Pakistan, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, Austria, and the Netherlands. Ingeborg is currently director/owner of Enhance Facilitation BV (www.enhance-facilitation.eu), Affiliate Researcher at the Open University, UK, and Tilburg University, the Netherlands.