What organisations need to do beyond Pride Month to support colleagues and employers LGBTQIA+

There is overwhelming research to show that a diverse workforce brings many advantages to an organization. Diversity helps draw top talent and stimulate innovation, and employees with diverse backgrounds bring their own perspectives, ideas and experiences, helping to create organizations that are resilient and effective. On top of this, people are happier and perform significantly better when they can be themselves at work.

In recent years organisations across every sector have made huge efforts to create an inclusive workplace and support their employees from all backgrounds and communities. Despite these efforts though, more than a third of LGBTQIA+ people asked recently stated that they hide their sexuality at work, and 20% have experienced discrimination in the workplace or when applying for a job.

It is clear that more needs to be done to make LGBTQIA+ people feel comfortable at work. This FREE webinar aims to cover what organizations can do to demolish career barriers, reduce workplace discrimination, and better support their employees who identify as LGBTQIA+.

Saima Razzaq – Managing Director, Boatel Birmingham. First South Asian woman to lead a Pride parade in the UK.

Noel Dunne - Director, Creative Alliance: the UK’s leading independent learning provider for the creative and cultural sectors.

Joel Roach – Microsoft LGBTQIA+ Employee Resource Group Board Member. Chair, the Association of Apprentices.

Hosted by Kasim Choudhry - Managing Director, BAME Apprentice Network

This webinar is taking place as part of BAME Apprentice Network’s #PrideInApprenticeships campaign 2021. The campaign aims to break down barriers and provide a platform for open discussion, which we hope will create change in the FE sector and wider society. For more information please visit: https://bameapprenticenetwork.com/prideinapprenticeships/ or contact kasim@thinkfest.co.uk

Pride In Apprenticeships - Understanding Stories, Intersectionality and what you can do to make a difference.