Celebrate 2024's key events: IWD, Mental Health Week, Pride, Olympics, and more. Join the global and UK conversations for inclusion, health, and equality.
Ant Cauchi
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May 20, 2026
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Want to get ahead on your UK 2024 cultural, DEI and worplace event agenda? Here are the top speaker events you must plan for in your 2024 calendar, from International Women's Day (IWD) to the 2024 Olympic Games, Black History Month and Pride.
Key UK Events And Speakers in 2024
International Women's Day
📅 8 March 2024
This global day recognises and celebrates the achievements of women in various fields and advocates for gender equality. The 2024 IWD theme is #InspireInclusion — visit International Women’s Day for more information and activation materials. Plus, check out Peptalk's recent blog post for more inspirational wonder women.
Observed each May in the UK, Mental Health Awareness Week focuses on increasing awareness about mental health issues, reducing stigma, and encouraging people to seek help. Why does raising Mental Health awareness matter so much? The stark facts speak for themselves:
Around 1 in 6 adults in the UK are experiencing depression (ONS)
Every week in England, 6 in 100 people will be diagnosed with generalised anxiety disorder (Mind)
One in 14 UK adults (7%) feel stressed every single day (CIPHR)
Pride Month is dedicated to honouring and celebrating the LGBTQ+ community worldwide, emphasising the ongoing struggle for equal rights and celebrating diversity.
Viva la France! Paris is gearing up to host the Summer Olympic & Paralympic Games — the first time it's been hosted in the city for 100 years. Watch-out for this year's hot new sport, breaking (break dancing). "Alone we go faster, but together we go further".
October in the United Kingdom highlights Black people's history, achievements, and contributions in the UK. Visit blackhistorymonth.org.uk for the latest events and themes.
October 18th is dedicated to raising awareness about menopause and supporting the health and well-being of women experiencing this phase of life. Menopause is the time that marks the end of your menstrual cycles — it's diagnosed after you've gone 12 months without a menstrual period. Menopause can happen in your 40s or 50s, but the average age is 51 in both the United States and the United Kingdom.
Did you know, that globally, 1.5 billion people live with a disability? Of these, 61 million live in the U.S. alone, and 13.9 million in the U.K. The International Day of Persons with Disabilities is a United Nations observance to promote equality for people with disabilities in all areas of society.
💡 Would you like to mark any of these events with an expert speaker? Let us know, and we’ll find the perfect PepTalk expert for your organisation. Send us an email at hello@getapeptalk.com. Remember, it’s never too early (or too late) to get a PepTalk!
Ant Cauchi is PepTalk’s co-founder and a digital veteran with over 25 years of experience. A true Londoner at heart, now based in New York City, Ant has spent his career turning ideas into impact. With a background in marketing communications, new media, and creative direction, he has created award-winning campaigns for iconic brands and artists including Queen, The Beatles, and Radiohead. Before PepTalk, he co-founded Outside Line, a pioneering digital agency.
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