An interactive event where attendees create the agenda and share experiences to learn from each other and improve LGBTQ+ inclusion in our workplaces. Ticket fees will be donated to The Proud Trust, supporting the needs of young LGBT+ people.

TICKETS

We spend a significant amount of time in work, yet 35% of LGBT employees have felt the need to hide that they’re LGBT for fear of descrimination. In tech, only 52% of lesbian, gay and bi people feel comfortable disclosing their sexual orientation to colleagues, with only 23% feeling comfortable to do so to clients, customers or service users.

Tech is one of the fastest growing industries and this is a great opportunity to improve LGBTQ+ inclusion in our workplaces, our industry and society as a whole. Let’s make a start on this together!

Are you:

• Working for an organisation that is/wants to proactively improve experiences for LGBTQ+ people

• Working in tech and part of the LGBTQ+ community

• An ally who wants to do more for LGBTQ+ inclusion

Do you:

• Believe in collaboration over competition

• Want to learn from and share ideas with progressive individuals, business leaders & organisations

• Want actionable ideas that you can takeaway and implement straight away

This interactive event will bring together forward-thinking community members and business leaders to share ideas, learnings and insights. Attendees will create the agenda on the day to ensure that the topics covered and takeaways generated are as relevant as possible. Topics could include getting senior leadership buy-in, colleague engagement, use of language, employee network groups but all suggestions are welcome!

Schedule

1pm - Arrival, food, networking

1:30 - Welcome & unconference format intro from Amy Lynch, Head of Diversity & Inclusion at ThoughtWorks

1:45 - 2:15 - Ideation session (suggesting ideas and voting to prioritise)

2:15 - 3:45 - Discussion around topics (with a focus on actionable outcomes)

3:45 - Next Steps & Close

Pricing

There is a small charge of £10 per ticket which will be donated to The Proud Trust, supporting the needs of young LGBT+ people.

Code of conduct

All attendees and speakers at our events are required to agree with the following code of conduct. Organisers will enforce this throughout the event. We expect cooperation from all participants to help ensure a safer space for everybody.

Our events are dedicated to providing a harassment-free experience for everyone, regardless of gender, gender identity and expression, age, sexual identity, disability, physical appearance, body size, race, ethnicity, religion (or lack thereof), or technology choices. Complimentary or derogatory comments of a personal nature on any of the above are not appropriate, nor welcome. Please use gender-neutral language when applicable, we do not tolerate harassment of attendees or participants in any form.

To make the event accessible for everyone, there will be:

• gender neutral toilets

• baby changing facilities or space

• prayer/reflection room

• quiet space

• induction loop

• Food will be provided, including vegetarian & vegan options

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