Making Sure ERGs are Inclusive of the B in LGBTQ+

Simon Price and Rachel Gardham from S&P Global spoke to myGwork about their journeys as identifying as bisexual. Discussing why Bisexual Awareness Month is important to them, and advice they have for bisexual people who want to come out to their colleagues, they share their unique perspectives and experiences working for S&P Global.

Please introduce yourself and tell us about your role at your organization.

Simon: Hello! My name is Simon, and I am an editor working at S&P Global on the Commodity Insights chemicals desk in London, as well as the UK President of our Pride employee network. I moved to London when I took the job almost ten years ago after bouncing around a number of countries and cities. Outside of work, I’m a keen tabletop gamer and help run a local club. I’m also a keen foodie and love cooking. I came out as bisexual when I was 15.

Rachel: My name is Rachel Gardham, and I am one of the Global Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Leads here at S&P Global. I have a Masters in Gender, Sexuality and Culture, and have been working in the DEI space for over a decade now. I identify as bisexual/pansexual/queer and have done since I was around 17.

Why is bisexual awareness month important to you?

Simon: Bisexual awareness month is important to me as I feel there can be a lot of preconceived notions about being bi from both people inside and outside the LGBTQ+ community. So much of what Pride in general is about for me is being seen for who we are, and I think that picture can still be blurred a lot in regard to bisexuality.

Have you always been comfortable being out in the workplace?

Simon: While I came out socially when I was a teenager, coming out at work was a much longer process for me and didn’t happen until my current job at S&P Global. That was in part to the visibility of our Pride network, as well as more general conversations and trainings about inclusivity and discrimination.