The National Advancing LGBTQIA+ at Work Event 2022
Online Event 30 June 2022, 9:00am - 3:00pm
Day 1
9:00am
Online Registration
9:20am
Chair’s Welcome Address
Dr Tony Malone (He/Him), Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Consultant
9:30am
Opening Keynote From Stonewall
Nancy Kelley (She/Her), Chief Executive, Stonewall
9:40am
Keynote Address: Understanding LGBTQIA+ Workplace Experiences And Exploring What Can Be Done To Create Change
- Exploring experiences of workplace conflict and identifying the most common causes such as being undermined and verbal abuse
- Assessing the quality of work experiences using indicators for quality of work relationships, psychological safety and meaningful work
- Measuring job attitudes by examining job satisfaction, intention to quit and willingness to give discretionary effort
- Comparing well-being outcomes for LGBTQIA+ workers compared to the rest of the workforce in terms of life satisfaction, perceived impact of work on health and work-life conflict
Patrick Mitchell (He/Him), Director of Innovation, Digital and Transformation, Health Education England
10:00am
Keynote Address: Removing Barriers And Dismantling Discrimination Against Trans People In The Workplace
Eva Echo (She/They), Activist, Ambassador, Blogger, Educator and Public Speaker
10:20am
Keynote Address: Supporting LGBTQIA+ People In The Workplace With Ill Mental Health
- Recognising that people identifying as LGBTQIA+ are more likely to experience problems related to their wellbeing
- Creating a culture that is inclusive and welcoming and where people of all identities are free to be themselves
- Avoiding making assumptions based on mental health problems or LGBTQIA+ issues
- Giving LGBTQIA+ people space to talk about what is important and enabling them to open up
- Showing that colleagues care and support LGBTQIA+ people to seek help
Simon Blake (He/Him), Chief Executive, Mental Health First Aid England
10:40am
Questions and Answers Session
10:50am
Break and Extended Networking Session
11:30am
Understanding Pronouns: The Importance Of Pronouns In Ensuring An Inclusive And Supportive Workplace
Tash Thomas (She/Her), Inclusion and Diversity Consultant, Presenter, Speaker and LGBTQ+ Activist
11:50am
Pinkwashing & The Commodification of Pride
- What pinkwashing is and why it's more harmful than helpful to the community
- Examples of Pinkwashing and Commodification
- What we can do to prevent it
- How to show your support authentically
Alexandra D'Sa (She/Her), CEO, House of Pride
12:10pm
Giving LGBT+ Staff A Boost: How Staff Networks Can Support Career Development
- Using staff networks to create a sense of safety, community, and to support career development
- Develop bespoke interventions for LGBT+ staff to further career development and inclusion at work
- Using evidence to evaluate and improve inclusion programme delivery over time
John Peart (He/Him), Chair, Civil Service LGBT+ Network
12:30pm
Questions and Answers Session
12:40pm
Lunch and Networking
1:40pm
Supporting Intersex Inclusion In The Workplace
Rachael Evans (She/Her), Intersex Rights Advocate and Management Specialist, Coach & Mentor
2:10pm
Case Study: A Space For Everyone
- Combatting discrimination and making safe spaces for LGBTQIA+ people in construction
- The importance of Networks and the impact COVID-19 has had on them
- Allyship in the workplace – what it means to be an LGBTQIA+ Ally and ways in which we can support one another
Jyoti Sehdev (She/Her), Group EDI Lead & Senior Engineer, Costain, and LGBT+ & Allies Network Chair
2:40pm
Questions and Answers Session
2:50pm
Chair’s Summary And Close
3:00pm
End Of Day