Equity doesn’t live in isolation – it lives in practice, in people, and in connection. These gatherings bring together the skills, insights, and commitment of a diverse group of leaders to inspire and influence real change.

This is more than a series of events — it’s a movement of leaders for equity, a network, grounded in Leadership Lab’s approach to collective leadership and systems change.

At its foundation lies Te Tiriti o Waitangi and a commitment to equitable practice. We focus on:

• Understanding and dismantling inequitable systems
• Developing cultural intelligence as leaders and in our organisations
• Applying an intersectional lens to reshape dominant narratives and build new systems that centre equity, inclusion, and justice

This network provides real touchpoints for those ready to lead this mahi, offering inspiration, connection, and practical tools through shared learning.

Leaders for Equity L4E Unconference

Read the inspirational summary report of the learning from this year’s “Leaders for Equity Unconference” 2026 in September 2026.

Do-Labs 2026-27

As a follow up to our Unconference, we have launched the Do-Lab initiative which are small action-learning groups that participants can choose to join over the following year. As the name suggests, Do-Labs are about doing, not just discussing.

Twelve potential Do-Lab themes emerged throughout the Unconference on September 18.  Leaders are invited to join this Do-Lab initiative and come together with people passionate about a shared challenge and committed to exploring practical action together.  Each Do-Lab will meet four times over the following year (November 2026, February 2027, April 2027 and June 2027) in relaxed but structured co-design sessions. Do-Labs will each have the opportunity to share their collective action at the 2027 L4E Unconference in September.

Rather than presentations or workshops, these Do-Labs will focus on experimenting, learning, building partnerships and implementing collective action. Each Do-Lab will determine its own goals and outcomes, but the shared commitment is simple: Move from conversation to collective action. Leadership Lab will provide support for facilitation, venue, kai and coordination.

Do Lab #1

WHEN: Thursday 5 November (5:30pm-8pm)

WHERE: Te Ngira, Multicultural Centre (455 Hagley Avenue)

Register now!

Who is the L4E Network for?

• Changemakers across the community, government, education, health, philanthropy, and justice sectors
• Leaders who have wanted to step in, but haven’t known how or where…
• Business leaders, government leaders, school leaders, community leaders…. 
• Leadership Lab / LinC (Leaders in Community) alumni – weaving past participants back in
• Their networks and collaborators

Timeline of past and future events

• L4E Network Hui – March and June 2026
• ‘Multicultural Ōtautahi: A Collective Imagination Hui‘ (Saturday 29 August, 2026)
• L4E Unconference 2026: Social Cohesion (Friday 18 September, 2026)
• Do-Labs: November 2026, February, April and June 2027
• L4E Unconference 2027: September 2027 tbc – celebrating impact, sharing learnings and shaping what comes next.