LGBTQIA+ Inclusivity with BP
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LGBTQIA+ Inclusivity with Cynergy
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Macquarie launch their fun video celebrating Pride
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Check-In with Deon Pillay
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Check-In with Justin Farrance
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Tips for a successful Pride campaign
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Matthew Taylor, HSBC UK Role Model
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Lil Bush; a HSBC UK Role Model
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Raga D’Silva Interview
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Creating Trans Inclusion Policies at OVO
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Backstage At The British LGBT Awards
It is well known that those from marginalised communities face additional challenges when it comes to LGBT+ representation. Individuals from Black, Asian or Ethnic...Reverse Mentoring at Ovo
Inside OVO’s Reverse Mentoring Programme 10 of our Belonging Network members are taking part in our ‘Reverse Mentoring’ Programme. Reverse mentoring does what it…
BEING PART OF AN LGBT NETWORK BY LYNDSEY KINCAID
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THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING OUT AT WORK
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What It’s Like Being Part of an LGBTQ+ Network
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Being an Ally by James Lovelace
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Being Non-Binary in a Binary world
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Pride at Macquarie 2021: Macquarie Pride EMEA’s Campaign Blitz
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EVENT: Paul ‘The Sinnerman’ Sinha – Comedy Night Fundraiser
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Spotlight: Meet Leni Morris
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Pride at Macquarie’s support of LGBT+ non-profits: an ongoing passion project
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Spotlight: PwC Colour Brave’s Dr. Heather Melville, OBE
Dr. Heather Melville OBE is a thought-leader on leadership, an innovator in business and has a notable track record of delivering strong financial performance…
Spotlight: PwC’s Laura Stupple
Laura Stupple is a 28 yo queer trans woman based in PwC’s Leeds office.
Spotlight: PwC’s Ben Jones
Ben Jones works alongside Francesca as the Co-Chair of Shine@PwC. His day job is to drive change through role in the Tax Technology business.
This #Pride our rainbow flag is more important than ever.
2020 has been a year of struggle for everyone, including the LGBT+ community.
#InThisTogether Messages
If you’re a young LGBT+ person stuck in a difficult situation because of lockdown, The British LGBT Awards, It Gets Better UK and a... #InThisTogether – Resources for LGBT+ Youth in Lockdown
LGBT+ youth are facing a challenge like never before.
#BrownDragExists and it’s time for it to be made visible in all spaces – Asifa Lahore
South Asian Drag has been kept behind the veil for far too long.
It’s time to celebrate advertising’s diversity
For very good reasons the diversity of the marketing industry has come increasingly under scrutiny, and the reality is we often don’t like what…
Tia’s Story
Tia’s story is brought to you by NatWest, the proud Founding Partner of the British LGBT Awards.
A career in tech can take you places… literally.
Working across four continents in her 11 years at Macquarie, Linda Pace’s tech career has taken her around the world.
Geff Parsons tells us what it takes to be an Inspirational Leader
The most recent addition to our 2020 British LGBT Awards judging panel is LGBT+ Inspirational Leader, Geffrye Parsons.
Out at Tesco Chair joins 2020 Judging Panel
We are thrilled to confirm that Barry Davies from Tesco will be joining our esteemed panel of judges for the 2020 British LGBT Awards.
E^ST is Doing It
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Clifford Chance is Looking for Next-Gen LGBT+ Lawyers
Are you an LGBT+ student or graduate interested in a career in law?
Channel 4’s Diversity in Advertising Awards Winner Announced
In their first advert made specifically for the UK market, Starbucks have won Channel 4’s Diversity in Advertising Award. Each year,the competition focuses on a…
“Nobody should feel unwelcome or at a disadvantage because of their orientation”
The following is a profile of Ellis Beare from Network Rail Ellis Beare works as a signaller for Network Rail based in Herefordshire on…
“MI5 is a place that feels right for me and allows me to be myself”
The following is a profile of an employee at MI5 MI5 has been a consistent top performer in the Stonewall Workplace Equality Index for…
Network Rail: “There’s a growing awareness of LGBT+ issues”
The following is a profile of Babak Erfani MBE from Network Rail. Babak is a scheme sponsor of Signalling and Digital Railway projects at Network…
MI5: The importance of having a senior LGBT+ champion
The following is a profile of a senior LGBT+ champion at MI5 For me, being the senior champion for LGBT is one of the…
Celebrating International Women’s Day with LBQWomen
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‘Here’s to Love’: McCain
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“The importance of LGBT+ inclusion is absolutely clear to us”: Rolls-Royce
In Rolls-Royce, we are conscious that engineering has a reputation, often unfairly, for having a culture that makes it tough for those that don’t…
Nomura’s LGBTA journey
Nomura is committed to becoming an inclusive financial services organisation by connecting and enhancing the power of diverse people and thought across all aspects…
A growing partnership, a growing confidence – THT Work Positive & Barclays Early Careers
A quarter of people living with HIV in the UK are unemployed. The THT Work Positive Programme, funded by Barclays Spectrum, supports individuals in…
LGBT+ inclusion at Rolls-Royce
In Rolls-Royce, we value the benefits of being visible when it comes to supporting LGBT+ inclusion, and we want to showcase this support not…
Bringing communities together: Faith+LGBT event at Barclays
Barclays prides itself on allowing employees to bring their true selves to work, and we wanted to turn this up a notch by opening…
LGBT+ allies at HSBC UK
Profiles of two supporters from HSBC, Paul Dewick Day and Susan Catherine Rooney. Paul Dewick Day Why is your role in Pride important to…
MI5 and its ‘Allies Programme’
When MI5 was named the most gay-friendly employer in Britain by Stonewall, it made us reflect on the fact that up until 1992 LGBT…
“We have no plans to stop collaborating just yet”: Rolls-Royce
In Rolls-Royce, we recognise the importance of fostering a culture in which everyone can feel included, but changing a culture or making employees feel…
Why you should join us: HouseProud
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Question time with HSBC UK’s Pride Network
An interview with Chris Maddren and Emily Smith-Reid, Co-Chairs of HSBC UK’s Pride Network. Apart from being the co-chairs of HSBC UK’s Pride network, what…
“Inclusive cultures make people feel valued”: TSB
TSB returned to UK high streets in 2013 with a clear mission: to bring more competition to UK banking and ultimately make banking better…
“It’s our diversity that makes us stronger”: Standard Chartered
At Standard Chartered, we are committed to promoting equality in the workplace and creating an inclusive and flexible culture – one where everyone can…
Sweden. You’re Welcome.
Swedish Ambassador to the UK hosts LGBTQ Pride event in partnership with VisitSweden at the Swedish Residence in London.
Interview with Sarah Waters
Winner of the Lifetime Achievement award at last year’s British LGBT Awards, Sarah Waters is famous for her novels featuring lesbian protagonists, including the…