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Pride in Diversity: Supporting LGBT Colleagues in the Workplace

Pride in Diversity: Supporting LGBT Colleagues in the Workplace

16th September 2020, Online

Two decades into the twenty-first century, LGBT identity can present significant disadvantage and is still relatively taboo in the workplace. YouGov research reveals that more than a third of LGBT staff have hidden their sexual orientation or gender identity at work for fear of discrimination, with the figure rising to 51% for trans staff, and to 42% for BAME LGBT employees.

Staff cannot reach their full potential when concerned about, or experiencing, bias and unfair treatment. However, across all sectors there are straightforward steps which employers can take to support their LGBT staff and ensure their workforce wellbeing is prioritised. Creating an inclusive culture where employees feel accepted rather than a need to hide aspects of themselves enables staff to contribute their best work and be themselves without fear of penalty.

At our ‘Supporting LGBT Colleagues in the Workplace’ event, HR professionals and line managers will receive practical advice in ensuring that LGBT staff feel comfortable bringing their whole selves to work. Simple strategies for building inclusivity and countering bias will be shared by expert speakers, with a view to ultimately driving better individual, business and organisational outcomes for all.

 

Key Speakers:

  • David Pearson, Inclusive Leadership Expert, former Director Global Inclusion & Diversity, KPMG
  • David Reagan, Director, Squire Patton Boggs LLP
  • Karen Harvey-Cooke, Chair of Enfys the LGBT+ staff network, Cardiff University
  • Wendy Ramshaw, Inclusion ad Diversity Manager, Squire Patton Boggs LLP
  • Ian Adams, NHS Director and Internationally Recognised LGBT+ Role Model
  • Lisa Pinney MBE, Chief Executive, The Coal Authority
  • Jade Fraser, Head of Diversity & Inclusion, Serco Group
  • ​Leng Montgomery, Diversity and Inclusion Manager,  BDO UK LLP
  • Adrian Hyyrylainen-Trett, Global Membership Development Director, Employers Network for Equality and Inclusion (enei)​
  • Charlotte Jackson, Group Head of Resourcing and Selection, Ministry of Justice (No.5 in Stonewall Top 100 Employers 2020)

 

Why attend? 

  • Learn how to ensure that LGBT staff can do their best work without fear of discrimination
  • Bring new, innovative ideas around supporting staff and creating an LGBT-inclusive and positive culture in your workplace back to your organisation, with the insight needed to put them into practice 
  • Hear from leading figures in LGBT inclusion on fostering LGBT allies and networks
  • Earn a CPD certificate for your personal progression
  • Enjoy an opportunity to network with top speakers and your peers

 

Who should attend? 

Anyone with an interest in creating an inclusive workplace, including: employers; HR managers/officers; wellbeing officers; senior managers; consultants; trade unions, staff network leads and representative groups.

The event is CPD certified, and a certificate is available to confirm your attendance.

 

Dates and Locations

Pride in Diversity | Online | 16th September 2020

Register now

 

For registration queries please contact:

Ivana Picone

conference.admin@dodsgroup.com

 

Agenda

  • LGBT | Online

09.00

Welcoming Session

Olivia Bishop, Diversity & Inclusion Event Manager, Dods PLC

09.05

Chair's introduction

09.20

Unpacking LGBT: understanding the specific challenges encountered by different communities of the LGBT umbrella

  • How the lesbian and gay community experience the workplace
  • Dispelling the myths surrounding bi-sexuality and increasing bi-visibility
  • Addressing the specific challenges and discrimination faced by trans employees

Yassine Senghore, Client Account Manager, Stonewall 

09.50

Keynote: A personal reflection on my career as an LGBT employee

Lisa Pinney MBE, Chief Executive, The Coal Authority

10.30

Comfort Break

11.00

Policy in practice: understanding employer responsibilities in recruiting, retaining and progressing LGBT staff

  • Attracting LGBT talent through an inclusive recruitment process
  • Retaining current LGBT staff and removing barriers to fair promotion
  • Controlling for and addressing unconscious bias
  • Positive action: understanding when and where it is appropriate

Davie Regan, Director, Squire Patton Boggs LLP
Wendy Ramshaw, Inclusion and Diversity Manager, Squire Patton Boggs LLP

12.15

Keynote: You’ve got a friend in me: the importance of being an LGBT ally

12.45

Break for Lunch

14.00

Pride in diversity: cultivating an LGBT-positive and inclusive culture

  • Award-winning workplaces reflect on the trials and the triumphs of their journey to LGBT inclusion
  • Workplace wellbeing: providing support and prioritising staff welfare
  • Encouraging open conversation and LGBT acceptance across the business
  • Power in numbers: the role of staff networks in education, awareness and inclusion

Karen Harvey-Cooke, Chair of Enfys the LGBT+ staff network, Cardiff University
Ian Adams, NHS Director and Internationally Recognised LGBT+ Role Model
David Pearson, Inclusive Leadership Expert, former Director Global Inclusion & Diversity, KPMG 

15.00

Keynote: Intersectionality at work: appreciating individuality and recognising each staff member as unique

Leng Montgomery, Diversity and Inclusion Manager, BDO UK LLP

15.30

Chair's closing remarks 

15.45

Event close

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Contact

For conference agenda and other event-related enquiries please contact:

Olivia Bishop
olivia.bishop@dodsgroup.com

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