Gong has been re-appointed to manage diversity and inclusion communications for the Lloyd’s insurance market. The appointment will mark Gong’s seventh year of working with Dive In, the first insurance market-wide diversity and inclusion festival, on behalf of the Inclusion@Lloyd’s steering group.

Dive In is a global movement in the insurance sector that supports the development of inclusive workplace cultures. Its mission is to enable people to achieve their potential by raising awareness of the business case for diversity, equity and inclusion and promoting positive action for diversity in all its forms. Since the first festival in 2015, Dive In has grown exponentially, with events taking place across 40 countries world-wide, attracting more than 34,000 people.

Narda Shirley, founder of Gong said: “As an agency with a fair amount of D&I expertise, we are able to play an integral part in a very exciting and dynamic movement. With such a wide-ranging brief that covers theme ideation, video, stakeholder relations, media communications and social media, it really allows us to play to our key strengths. The Dive In Festival grows in popularity year on year, constantly breaking country and attendee records and we can’t wait to get stuck into supporting Dive In 2023!”

Described as a ‘brave and bold event’ by Marketing Week, the success of Dive In has been widely recognised by awards in the insurance sector, marketing and PR experts and employers’ networks. Dive In has won or been shortlisted for 12 awards, won seven, and been widely praised and acknowledged across the industry.

This year’s Dive In Festival will be held between 26th-28th September 2023 and will include branded events across the globe.