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22
Mar

LGBTQIA+ Inclusivity with BP

22/03/2023 bySusanna Odedina inArticles
LGBTQIA+ Inclusivity with BP Q&A session with BP where they tell us about LGBTQIA+ Inclusivity within their workplace   What contribution has BP made...
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22
Mar

LGBTQIA+ Inclusivity with Cynergy

22/03/2023 bySusanna Odedina inArticles
LGBTQIA+ Inclusivity with Cynergy Q&A session with Cynergy where they tell us about LGBTQIA+ Inclusivity within their workplace   What would your message to...
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01
Mar

LGBTQIA+ History Month Just Eat Wrap Up

01/03/2023 bySusanna Odedina inArticles
LGBTQIA+ History Month Just Eat Wrap Up The month of February marks LGBTQIA+ History Month and this year commemorates 20 years since Section 28,...
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23
Jun

Macquarie launch their fun video celebrating Pride

23/06/2022 bySarah Garrett inArticles
Macquarie launch video celebrating PrideFollowing the organisations placement as number one on the 2022 Stonewall Workplace Equality Index, Macquarie’s LGBTQ+ colleagues and allies share...
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16
Jun

Sue Perkins announced as 2022 British LGBT Awards host

16/06/2022 bySarah Garrett inArticles

TV presenter and comedian Sue Perkins will host the 2022 British LGBT Awards. Britain’s biggest LGBT+ red carpet extravaganza will take place in London on Friday 24 June…

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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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28
Apr

Matthew Taylor, HSBC UK Role Model

28/04/2022 byJames Collins inArticles

Matthew Taylor HSBC UK Role Model   Matthew Taylor (he/him) works in the Customer Experience team of HSBC UK. Matt is responsible for ensuring…

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28
Apr

Lil Bush; a HSBC UK Role Model

28/04/2022 byJames Collins inArticles

Lil Bush A HSBC UK Role Model   Lil Bush (they/them) has been a constant champion for trans and non-binary inclusion within HSBC UK…

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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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21
Sep

Backstage At The British LGBT Awards

21/09/2021 bySarah Garrett inArticles,Backstage videos
It is well known that those from marginalised communities face additional challenges when it comes to LGBT+ representation. Individuals from Black, Asian or Ethnic...
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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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16
Jul

Being Non-Binary in a Binary world

16/07/2021 bySarah Garrett inArticles,Interviews
Being Non-Binary in a Binary world ... and why we should think about gender in our interactions with clients, customers and colleagues A regular...
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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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09
Feb

EVENT: Paul ‘The Sinnerman’ Sinha – Comedy Night Fundraiser

09/02/2021 byJames Collins inArticles

Paul ‘The Sinnerman’ Sinha – Comedy Night Fundraiser Time: 17:30-18:30 pm (UK time) Date: 16 February 2021 Virtual location: Zoom    To mark LGBT+…

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01
Feb

Spotlight: Meet Leni Morris

01/02/2021 byJames Collins inArticles
Spotlight: Meet Leni Morris Tell us about why you took the role as CEO at Galop? I have spent most of the last decade...
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28
Jan

Pride at Macquarie’s support of LGBT+ non-profits: an ongoing passion project

28/01/2021 byJames Collins inArticles

Pride at Macquarie’s support of LGBT+ non-profits: an ongoing passion project Macquarie Group’s LGBT+ employee network group in the EMEA region, Pride, is always…

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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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19
Jun

This #Pride our rainbow flag is more important than ever.

19/06/2020 byRachelC inArticles

2020 has been a year of struggle for everyone, including the LGBT+ community.

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27
May

#InThisTogether Messages

27/05/2020 byRachelC inArticles
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...
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18
May

#InThisTogether – Resources for LGBT+ Youth in Lockdown

18/05/2020 byRachelC inArticles

LGBT+ youth are facing a challenge like never before.

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04
May

#BrownDragExists and it’s time for it to be made visible in all spaces – Asifa Lahore

04/05/2020 byRachelC inArticles

South Asian Drag has been kept behind the veil for far too long. 

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02
Mar

It’s time to celebrate advertising’s diversity

02/03/2020 byRachelC inArticles

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…

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24
Feb

Tia’s Story

24/02/2020 byRachelC inArticles

Tia’s story is brought to you by NatWest, the proud Founding Partner of the British LGBT Awards.

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02
Dec

A career in tech can take you places… literally.

02/12/2019 byRachelC inArticles

Working across four continents in her 11 years at Macquarie, Linda Pace’s tech career has taken her around the world.

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26
Nov

Geff Parsons tells us what it takes to be an Inspirational Leader

26/11/2019 byRachelC inArticles

The most recent addition to our 2020 British LGBT Awards judging panel is LGBT+ Inspirational Leader, Geffrye Parsons.

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13
Nov

Out at Tesco Chair joins 2020 Judging Panel

13/11/2019 byRachelC inArticles

We are thrilled to confirm that Barry Davies from Tesco will be joining our esteemed panel of judges for the 2020 British LGBT Awards.

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11
Oct

E^ST is Doing It

11/10/2019 byRachelC inArticles

Up-and-coming artist E^ST is back with her new single “Talk Deep” ahead of a debut album which will be released next year.    …

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04
Oct

Clifford Chance is Looking for Next-Gen LGBT+ Lawyers

04/10/2019 byRachelC inArticles

Are you an LGBT+ student or graduate interested in a career in law? 

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25
Sep

Channel 4’s Diversity in Advertising Awards Winner Announced

25/09/2019 byRachelC inArticles

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…

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06
Jun

“Nobody should feel unwelcome or at a disadvantage because of their orientation”

06/06/2019 bySarah Garrett inArticles,Case Study

The following is a profile of Ellis Beare from Network Rail Ellis Beare works as a signaller for Network Rail based in Herefordshire on…

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06
Jun

“MI5 is a place that feels right for me and allows me to be myself”

06/06/2019 bySarah Garrett inArticles,Case Study

The following is a profile of an employee at MI5 MI5 has been a consistent top performer in the Stonewall Workplace Equality Index for…

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06
Jun

Network Rail: “There’s a growing awareness of LGBT+ issues”

06/06/2019 bySarah Garrett inArticles,Case Study

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…

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06
Jun

MI5: The importance of having a senior LGBT+ champion

06/06/2019 bySarah Garrett inArticles,Case Study

The following is a profile of a senior LGBT+ champion at MI5 For me, being the senior champion for LGBT is one of the…

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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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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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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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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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