A live panel discussion with four Queer Leaders of colour, who will be sharing their inspiring stories and unique lived experience through the lens of their different LGBTQ+ intersecting identities. Be prepared to gain some insight and perspective as well as some practical advice around creating more inclusive cultures in the workplace.

About the panelists...

Tash Thomas, (She/Her)

Tash is a facilitator and host at WE CREATE SPACE. By profession, she is a Diversity and Inclusion speaker and advocate. She is also co-founder of ‘Breaking the Distance’, a unique LGBTQIA+ travel and relationship blog, (alongside her fiancé, Marthe). Her aims are to educate and promote positive LGBTQIA+ visibility, whilst also providing a safe space for people to be their authentic selves.

Chloë Davies, (She/Her)

Chloë is a bisexual woman, mother of two, activist, chef and entrepreneur. Her work sees her campaigning for inclusion and equality in social spaces, corporate organisations and the wider community. After 15 years in retail, artist management and PR, she is now Head of Social Impact for Lucky Generals. She’s also Head of Finance for UK Black Pride, and Head of Relations for the London Queer Fashion Show. In all of her work, she aims to further connect those within the community while educating allies to continue disrupting and push for increased visibility, understanding and appreciation of the communities she works to serve.

Gurchaten ‘Nanoo’ Sandhu, (He/Him)

Nanoo is a Non-Discrimination Specialist at the United Nation’s specialised agency on the world of work; the International Labour Organization (ILO). He was born to Indian migrant parents in the UK but has been based in Geneva, Switzerland, for over a decade. He's also the president of UN GLOBE, the staff group representing LGBTIQ+ staff in the UN and its peacekeeping operations and was listed as one of the Financial Times' Top 30 OUTstanding Role Models in 2018 and 2019.

Bachul Koul, (They/Them)

Bachul is a queer Kashmiri-American who identifies as trans/non-binary (pronouns: they/them). They are an Associate Partner at Kearney, a global management consulting firm, focusing on culture and change-enabled large-scale, strategic transformation programs. Bachul is also one of Kearney’s global Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion leaders and has authored a few thought pieces, including an article on why “An Inclusive Customer Experience for Non-Binary People is Necessary”. Outside of work, they are a Board Member at LYRIC, a San Francisco based non-profit focused on LGBTQ+ youth. Bachul lives in San Francisco with their wife, Nicole.

About the Queer Perspectives series...

A monthly series of live panel discussions centred around the Queer Experience. A virtual space for queer voices to share fresh perspectives; empowering the wider community through conversation and story-telling.