• Barriers and minority stress faced by LGBTQIA+ individuals in the workplace
• Why LGBTQ+ inclusion matters and unlocks potential value at work
• How to prepare workplaces to support future LGBTQIA+ talent

• Why is language so important when it comes to LGBTQIA+ inclusion?
• Understanding what microaggressions are, and how to avoid and address them in the workplace
• Practical approach to inclusive language in the workplace

• Understanding the prevalence and impact of toxic masculinity in the workplace, particularly in the engineering sector
• Identifying sector-specific challenges and explore how they might be relevant in other sectors.
• Recognising the significance of Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) in fostering inclusivity
• Learn how insights from research studies can inform efforts to create inclusive workplace cultures.

• How does a global workplace impact inclusion efforts?
• The pros and cons of remote working when addressing LGBTQIA+ inclusion
• Inclusion strategies that overcome some of the barriers brought on by remote workplaces
• How to navigate inclusive recruitment practices in an increasingly complex world of work?
• Providing equal opportunities and inclusion for all as the main driver behind staff retention

Speakers:

• Jacqui Gavin BEM, Change Maker and EDI Advocate

• Eva Echo (She/They), Activist, Ambassador, Blogger, Educator and Public Speaker

• Patrick 'Poggy' Murray Whitham, Co-Chair, InterEngineering - The EqualEngineers' LGBTQ+ Network

• Fiona Connor, Co-Chair, InterEngineering - The EqualEngineers' LGBTQ+ Network
  
  
  
  

• Recognising your own privilege and the power it has in the workplace context
• Understanding the different types of allyship and how they manifest
• The impact of active and visible allyship and its influence on workplace inclusion
• Where do you start?

• What are the barriers that LGBTQIA+ colleagues face when advancing their careers?
• The importance of LGBTQIA+ visibility in leadership positions
• What can we do to create equal opportunities for our LGBTQIA+ colleagues

• What are the barriers faced by trans community when accessing health services in the UK?
• How inability to access health services affects both physical and mental health of an individual, and in turn impact their performance at work
• Practical ways in which employers can support their trans employees through transition and beyond

• What does real commitment to inclusion look like?
• Going beyond policies and strategies
• Implementing an inclusive culture that celebrates diversity of all colleagues
• What does the future look like?