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15
Jun

Check-In with Deon Pillay

15/06/2022 byEditor inArticles
CHECK-IN WITH DEON PILLAY Deon is not only the Head of Marketing operations at Legal and General Investments, but is also Co-Founder of InterInvest,...
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07
Jun

Check-In with Justin Farrance

07/06/2022 byEditor inArticles
CHECK-IN WITH JUSTIN FARRANCE Justin is part of Allen & Overy’s global LGBTQ+ network committee and speaks at internal and external panel events to...
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24
May

Tips for a successful Pride campaign

24/05/2022 byEditor inArticles
Tips For a Successful Pride Campaign PROGRESS FLAG Is your organisation looking to mark this year’s Pride season with intention, accountability, and authenticity? A successful Pride...
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04
Apr

Raga D’Silva Interview

04/04/2022 byEditor inArticles,Interviews
  Raga D'Silva Interview  Raga D'Silva, Author, Speaker, Entrepreneur, and Director of Speaking Minds spoke with us recently about what it means to share...
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16
Nov

Creating Trans Inclusion Policies at OVO

16/11/2021 byEditor inArticles

The Creation of Trans Inclusion Policies at OVO Our Pride in Ourselves network quickly grew from a social network who supported each other to…

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17
Sep

Reverse Mentoring at Ovo

17/09/2021 byEditor inArticles

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…

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19
Aug

BEING PART OF AN LGBT NETWORK BY LYNDSEY KINCAID

19/08/2021 byEditor inArticles

BEING PART OF AN LGBT NETWORK WRITTEN BY LYNDSEY KINCAID Hi, I’m Lynsey and I was one of the first members of our LGBTQ+…

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18
Aug

THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING OUT AT WORK

18/08/2021 byEditor inArticles

THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING OUT AT WORK JULIA SHEPPARD, MACQUARIE   If I’d realised the full benefit of being out at work when I…

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14
Aug

What It’s Like Being Part of an LGBTQ+ Network

14/08/2021 byEditor inArticles
What It's Like Being Part of an LGBTQ+ Network Beth Pollock, OVO       Hi, I’m Beth (my pronouns are she/they) and I’m...
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10
Aug

Commitment to LGBTQ+ Inclusion and Diversity at OVO

10/08/2021 byEditor inArticles

Commitment to LGBTQ+ Inclusion and Diversity at OVO Written by Chief People Officer at OVO Energy, Charlotte Eaton Happy. Respected. Supported. These are the…

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09
Aug

Being an Ally by James Lovelace

09/08/2021 byEditor inArticles

BEING AN ALLY James Lovelace Pride EMEA ENG Steering Committee Member at Macquarie     I am proud to be an ally for the…

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07
Jul

Pride at Macquarie 2021: Macquarie Pride EMEA’s Campaign Blitz

07/07/2021 byEditor inArticles

Pride Month 2021: Macquarie Pride EMEA’s campaign blitz Pride Month is an important time of year for the LGBTQ+ community, as it commemorates the…

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17
Dec

Spotlight: PwC Colour Brave’s Dr. Heather Melville, OBE

17/12/2020 byEditor inArticles

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…

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17
Dec

Spotlight: PwC’s Laura Stupple

17/12/2020 byEditor inArticles

Laura Stupple is a 28 yo queer trans woman based in PwC’s Leeds office.

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17
Dec

Spotlight: PwC’s Ben Jones

17/12/2020 byEditor inArticles

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.

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17
Dec

Spotlight: PWC’s Francesca Harris

17/12/2020 byEditor inArticles

Francesca Harris is co-chair of PwC’s LGBTQ+ Network, Shine.

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14
Jul

How to champion LGBT+ at work

14/07/2020 byEditor inArticles
How to champion LGBT+ at work

MI5 gives some top tips

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14
Jul

MI5 – The Unlikely Ally

14/07/2020 byEditor inArticles
MI5 - The Unlikely Ally

Dispelling the myth about the UK’s intelligence agency

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18
Mar

18th March 2020 – Update from the British LGBT Awards

18/03/2020 byEditor inCOVID-19

“Through the extraordinary will of the community… things began to change, and the tide began to turn.” – Stephen Fry, at the British LGBT…

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08
Mar

Celebrating International Women’s Day with LBQWomen

08/03/2019 byEditor inArticles

This International Women’s Day we’re proud to celebrate and support all the wonderful women in our lives. Not just our cis-ters, but all our sisters:…

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04
Feb

‘Here’s to Love’: McCain

04/02/2019 byEditor inArticles,Case Study

As a modern family owned brand that’s been part of the fabric of the nation’s mealtimes for over 50 years, McCain is passionate about…

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26
Apr

“The importance of LGBT+ inclusion is absolutely clear to us”: Rolls-Royce

26/04/2018 byEditor inArticles,Case Study

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…

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26
Apr

Nomura’s LGBTA journey

26/04/2018 byEditor inArticles,Case Study,Top 10s

Nomura is committed to becoming an inclusive financial services organisation by connecting and enhancing the power of diverse people and thought across all aspects…

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24
Apr

A growing partnership, a growing confidence – THT Work Positive & Barclays Early Careers

24/04/2018 byEditor inArticles,Case Study,Top 10s

A quarter of people living with HIV in the UK are unemployed. The THT Work Positive Programme, funded by Barclays Spectrum, supports individuals in…

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24
Apr

Being LGBT+ at Mi5

24/04/2018 byEditor inUncategorised

Senior Management I joined MI5 in 2007 and am Head of the Behavioural Science Unit and Personnel Security Team. It’s a fun, dynamic place…

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23
Apr

LGBT+ inclusion at Rolls-Royce

23/04/2018 byEditor inArticles,Case Study

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…

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23
Apr

Bringing communities together: Faith+LGBT event at Barclays

23/04/2018 byEditor inArticles,Case Study

Barclays prides itself on allowing employees to bring their true selves to work, and we wanted to turn this up a notch by opening…

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19
Apr

LGBT+ allies at HSBC UK

19/04/2018 byEditor inArticles,Case Study,Interviews

Profiles of two supporters from HSBC, Paul Dewick Day and Susan Catherine Rooney.   Paul Dewick Day Why is your role in Pride important to…

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19
Apr

MI5 and its ‘Allies Programme’

19/04/2018 byEditor inArticles,Case Study

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…

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19
Apr

“We have no plans to stop collaborating just yet”: Rolls-Royce

19/04/2018 byEditor inArticles,Case Study

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…

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19
Apr

Why you should join us: HouseProud

19/04/2018 byEditor inArticles,Case Study,Top 10s

You’ve probably heard about HouseProud by now, as we have become much talked-about over the past few months.  HouseProud is the free and volunteer-run…

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19
Apr

Question time with HSBC UK’s Pride Network

19/04/2018 byEditor inArticles,Interviews

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…

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18
Apr

“Inclusive cultures make people feel valued”: TSB

18/04/2018 byEditor inArticles,Case Study,Top 10s

TSB returned to UK high streets in 2013 with a clear mission: to bring more competition to UK banking and ultimately make banking better…

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17
Apr

“It’s our diversity that makes us stronger”: Standard Chartered

17/04/2018 byEditor inArticles,Case Study

At Standard Chartered, we are committed to promoting equality in the workplace and creating an inclusive and flexible culture – one where everyone can…

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27
Jul

Interview with Samantha Nelson

27/07/2017 byEditor inInterviews

Three months after winning the British LGBT Awards’ Diversity Champion, we interview Samantha Nelson from Marsh. There was some strong competition, how did it…

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26
Jul

Sweden. You’re Welcome.

26/07/2017 byEditor inArticles,Content

Swedish Ambassador to the UK hosts LGBTQ Pride event in partnership with VisitSweden at the Swedish Residence in London.

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13
Jun

An interview with David Mann from Freehold

13/06/2017 byEditor inInterviews

British LGBT Awards’ CEO Sarah met with David Mann from Freehold to find out more about this Real Estate Intra-LGBT Network. When did Freehold…

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24
May

Video: Virgin Holidays’ Thoughts On LGBT+

24/05/2017 byEditor inCase Study Videos

Mark Anderson, a 2017 British LGBT Awards Judge talks about Virgin Atlantic’s commitment to LGBT.

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23
May

Headline Sponsor, Natwest

23/05/2017 byEditor inBackstage videos

Louise Smith and Mark Reace-Coles from Natwest talking about Natwest’s values and why they sponsor the British LGBT Awards.  

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23
May

Top 10 Corporate Straight Ally: Louise Bradley

23/05/2017 byEditor inBackstage videos,Top 10s

Louise Bradley from Oliver Wyman, Top 10 Corporate Straight Ally talks about why the British LGBT Awards are important.  

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23
May

Top 10 LGBT+ Inspirational Leader: Jo Rzymowska

23/05/2017 byEditor inBackstage videos,Top 10s

Jo Rzymowska, Top 10 LGBT+ Inspirational Leader talks about why the British LGBT Awards are important.  

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23
May

Top 10 Diversity Champion: Daisy Reeves

23/05/2017 byEditor inBackstage videos,Top 10s

Daisy Reeves, Top 10 Diversity Champion talks backstage about her shortlisting, being an LBWomen Ambassador, and why the British LBGT Awards are important.  

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23
May

Top 10 Employer or Company: PWC

23/05/2017 byEditor inBackstage videos,Top 10s

Andy Woodfield, a partner at PWC talks backstage about PWC’s shortlisting and why the British LBGT Awards are important.  

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23
May

Top 10 Interview with Benny Higgins from Tesco

23/05/2017 byEditor inInterviews,Top 10s

Benny Higgins, Chief Executive at Tesco Bank and Top 10 Corporate Straight Ally talks about why the British LGBT Awards are important.  

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23
May

Top 10 Diversity Champion: Angela Kay

23/05/2017 byEditor inBackstage videos,Top 10s

Angela Kay from BUPA, Top 10 Diversity Champion talks backstage about her shortlisting and why the British LBGT Awards are important.  

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23
May

Top 10 interview with Stephanie Hirst

23/05/2017 byEditor inBackstage videos,Top 10s

Stephanie Hirst, Top 10 Celebrity Rising Star talks backstage about her shortlisting and why the British LBGT Awards are important.  

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23
May

Top 10 interview with Richmond, Virginia

23/05/2017 byEditor inBackstage videos,Top 10s

Katherine O’Donnell representing Top 10 Destination, Richmond in Virginia (US) joins us backstage at the British LGBT Awards 2017 to talk about why LGBT+ holiday destinations…

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23
May

Top 10 Interview with Matt Lister

23/05/2017 byEditor inBackstage videos,Top 10s

Matt Lister, Top 10 Celebrity Rising Star at the British LGBT Awards 2017 talks about the importance of being shortlisted for this award.  

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23
May

Top 10 Interview with Christina Riley from Balfour Beatty

23/05/2017 byEditor inBackstage videos,Top 10s

Christina Riley, winner of Corporate Rising Star at the British LGBT Awards 2017 talks about her win.  

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23
May

Top 10 Interview with Annie Wallace

23/05/2017 byEditor inBackstage videos,Top 10s

Annie Wallace, Top 10 Celebrity Rising Star talks backstage about her shortlisting and why the British LBGT Awards are important.  

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19
May

Top 10 Interview with Dominic Addison from Égalité

19/05/2017 byEditor inContent,Top 10s

Interview with Dominic Addison, Lead for Égalité UK, Publicis Groupe Égalité UK is the UK chapter of Égalité , the Publicis Groupe employee network…

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18
May

Lauren Jauregui’s Acceptance Speech for the 2017 British LGBT Awards

18/05/2017 byEditor inAcceptance Speeches,Content

Watch Lauren Jauregui’s acceptance speech after receiving the adidas Celebrity of the Year award at the 2017 British LGBT Awards.  

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18
May

Backstage with Russell T Davies at the 2017 British LGBT Awards

18/05/2017 byEditor inBackstage videos,Content

Russell T Davies, winner of the Lifetime Achievement Award at the British LGBT Awards 2017 talks about how it feels to win.  

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18
May

Backstage with Shannon Beveridge at the 2017 British LGBT Awards

18/05/2017 byEditor inBackstage videos,Content

Shannon Beveridge, winner of the LGBT+ Celebrity Rising Star Award at the British LGBT Awards 2017 talks about winning this award.  

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18
May

Caitlyn Jenner acceptance speech at the 2017 British LGBT Awards

18/05/2017 byEditor inAcceptance Speeches,Content

Caitlyn Jenner’s speech after winning the Huffington Post Loud & Proud award. She talks about her journey, her book, being out and authentic.  

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18
May

Acceptance Speech from HRH Prince William for the 2017 British LGBT Awards

18/05/2017 byEditor inAcceptance Speeches,Content

HRH Prince William gives his acceptance speech after winning the Straight Ally award for the British LGBT Awards 2017. The Royal Family member talks…

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18
May

Acceptance Speech from Chardine Taylor-Stone at the 2017 British LGBT Awards

18/05/2017 byEditor inAcceptance Speeches,Content

Chardine Taylor-Stone’s acceptance speech after winning the Outstanding Contribution to LGBT+ Lives. Listen to her talk about being black and a lesbian, coming together…

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18
May

Acceptance Speech from Shannon Beveridge at the 2017 British LGBT Awards

18/05/2017 byEditor inAcceptance Speeches,Content

Shannon Beveridge’s speech after winning her award for Celebrity Rising Star 2017, handed to her by Rose & Rosie.

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18
May

Acceptance Speech from Russell T Davies at the 2017 British LGBT Awards

18/05/2017 byEditor inAcceptance Speeches,Content

Russell T Davies’s speech after winning the NatWest Lifetime Achievement Award. Davis gives his awards to those arrested in Chechnya and talks about his…

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18
May

Acceptance Speech from Tom Daley and Dustin Lance Black at the 2017 British LGBT Awards

18/05/2017 byEditor inAcceptance Speeches,Content

Tom Daley and Dustin Lance Black, winner of the Independent Influencer Award at the British LGBT Awards 2017 talks about winning this award.

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18
May

Backstage with Rylan and Dan Clark-Neal at the 2017 British LGBT Awards

18/05/2017 byEditor inBackstage videos,Content

Ryland and Dan Clark-Neal, winner of Media Moment Award at the British LGBT Awards 2017 talks about winning this award.

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18
May

Backstage with Clare Balding at the 2017 British LGBT Awards

18/05/2017 byEditor inBackstage videos,Content

Clare Balding, winner of the Broadcaster/Journalist Award at the British LGBT Awards 2017 talks about winning this award.

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18
May

Backstage with Chardine Taylor-Stone at the 2017 British LGBT Awards

18/05/2017 byEditor inBackstage videos,Content

Chardine Taylor-Stone , winner of the Outstanding Contribution to LGBT+ Life Award at the British LGBT Awards 2017 talks about winning this award. Chardine…

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18
May

Backstage with Samantha Jayne Nelson at the 2017 British LGBT Awards

18/05/2017 byEditor inBackstage videos,Content

Samantha Jayne Nelson, winner of Diversity Champion Award at the British LGBT Awards 2017 talks about winning this award. Samantha is Chair of the…

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18
May

Backstage with Network Rail at the 2017 British LGBT Awards

18/05/2017 byEditor inBackstage videos,Content

Network Rail, winner of LGBT+ Network Group at the British LGBT Awards 2017 talks about winning this award.

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18
May

Backstage with PWC at the 2017 British LGBT Awards

18/05/2017 byEditor inBackstage videos,Content

Andy Woodfield and Albertha Charles from PWC, winner of Employer or Company at the British LGBT Awards 2017 talks about winning this award. PwC’s…

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18
May

Backstage with Netflix at the 2017 British LGBT Awards

18/05/2017 byEditor inBackstage videos,Content

Netflix, winner of Brand or Marketing Campaign at the British LGBT Awards 2017 talks about winning this award.

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18
May

Backstage with David Bryan at the 2017 British LGBT Awards

18/05/2017 byEditor inBackstage videos,Content

David Bryan, winner of Corporate Straight Ally at the British LGBT Awards 2017 talks about winning this award. David has been a senior leader…

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18
May

Backstage with KICK IT OUT at the 2017 British LGBT Awards

18/05/2017 byEditor inBackstage videos,Content

KICK IT OUT, winner of Charity or Community Initiative Award at the British LGBT Awards 2017 talks about winning this award. Kick It Out…

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18
May

Backstage with Christina Riley at the 2017 British LGBT Awards

18/05/2017 byEditor inBackstage videos,Content

Christina Riley, winner of LGBT+ Corporate Rising Star at the British LGBT Awards 2017 talks about winning this award.

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18
May

Backstage with Sue Baines at the 2017 British LGBT Awards

18/05/2017 byEditor inBackstage videos,Content

Sue Baines, winner of LGBT+ Inspirational Leader at the British LGBT Awards 2017 talks about winning this award.

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18
May

About Egalite

18/05/2017 byEditor inCase Study Videos,Content
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18
May

Diversity at Marsh

18/05/2017 byEditor inCase Study Videos,Content
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18
May

Case Study: Barclays

18/05/2017 byEditor inCase Study,Content

Barclays recognises the crucial importance of attracting, retaining, and developing world class professionals. We are fully committed to a global strategy to cultivate a…

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18
May

Case Study: Marsh

18/05/2017 byEditor inCase Study,Content

People power our business. At Marsh, we value the individuality of each of our colleagues because our differences make us stronger as we drive…

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18
May

Interview with Sarah Waters

18/05/2017 byEditor inArticles,Content

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…

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05
May

Top 10 Interview with RBS

05/05/2017 byEditor inContent,Top 10s

RBS RAINBOW NETWORK The RBS Rainbow Network (open to all employees) is one of the largest LGBT networks in the Banking Sector and was…

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05
May

Top 10 Interview with Martin Egan from BNP Paribas

05/05/2017 byEditor inContent,Top 10s

Martin is Global Co-Head Primary and Secondary Markets at BNP Paribas Martin is a Senior Business Sponsor for the LGBT network and has been…

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18
May

2015 British LGBT Awards Ceremony

18/05/2015 byEditor inAwards Ceremony,Content

Dubbed the Gay Oscars, celebrities, business leaders and ‘straight allies’ were recognised at the British LGBT Awards at London’s Landmark Hotel on Friday 24…

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18
May

Acceptance Speech from Kylie Minogue for the 2015 British LGBT Awards

18/05/2015 byEditor inAcceptance Speeches,Content

Kylie Minogue, winner of the Global Icon Award at the British LGBT Awards 2015 talks about winning this award.

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18
May

Acceptance Speech from Adam Lambert for the 2015 British LGBT Awards

18/05/2015 byEditor inAcceptance Speeches,Content

Adam Lambert, winner of Music Icon Award at the British LGBT Awards 2015 talks about winning this award.

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18
May

Acceptance Speech by Daniel Radcliffe for the 2015 British LGBT Awards

18/05/2015 byEditor inAcceptance Speeches,Content

Daniel Radcliffe, winner of Celebrity Straight Ally Award at the British LGBT Awards 2015 talks about winning this award.

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