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Establishing Effective LGBTQ+ Staff Networks in the Civil Service
Over one in four LGBT employees reported experiencing at least one form of employment discrimination. Saorsa-Amatheia Tweedale joined our recent LGBTQ+ in the Workplace Conference.
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Developing Inclusive LGBTQ+ Policies to Further Workplace Equality
A third of LGBTQ+ staff in the UK have hidden their LGBTQ+ identity in fear of discrimination in the workplace. Emma Green, Head of Diversity and Inclusion at the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy discusses using staff input to develop inclusive policies to further LGBTQ+ equality in the workplace.
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Creating an LGBTQ+ Inclusive RSHE Curriculum
In 2020, the Department for Education introduced compulsory Relationships and Sex Education for secondary school pupils. Nick Dunne, Head of Business Development at Brook discusses the need for teachers to create sensitive and age-appropriate curriculums that are inclusive of LGBTQ+ experiences.
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Using Staff Networks to Support LGBTQ+ Career Development
40% of LGBTQ+ people have experienced conflict in the workplace according to CIPD research. John Peart, Chair of the Civil Service LGBTQ+ Network shares how they developed a mentoring scheme for LGBTQ+ colleagues in the civil service, providing them with the tools needed to develop their careers and overcome challenges in the workplace.
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Supporting LGBTQ+ Colleagues with Mental Health in the Workplace
LGBTQ+ people are 1 and a half times more likely to develop depression and anxiety. Sarah Stephenson-Hunter, Staff Disability Advisor and Trans Lead at the University of Oxford shares how we can be better allies in supporting LGBTQ+ colleagues with their mental health.
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Championing the Rights of Non-Binary and Transgender Employees
All LGBTQ+ people are protected from discrimination in the workplace under the Equality Act, which employers have a legal obligation to uphold. In this video, Liz Ward, Director of Programmes at Stonewall, shares some simple changes that can be made by employers and colleagues to make workplaces more inclusive for trans and non-binary employees.
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Creating Sensitive Loneliness Strategies for the Older LGBTQ+ Community
LGBTQ+ people over the age of 55 are vulnerable to loneliness as they are more likely to live alone and have lower levels of contact with relatives, according to Stonewall. Keith Hargreaves, Community Development Manager, SAGE, Yorkshire MESMAC Leeds shared with us ways organisations can work in partnership to support individuals and help create networks that reduce loneliness.
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Creating Inclusive and Supportive Workplace Cultures for LGBTQ+ Colleagues
More than a third of LGBTQ+ staff have hidden their identity at work for fear of discrimination. In this video, Ian Adams, Director of Membership and Stakeholder Management at NHS Resolutions, shares his personal experiences and insights into how organisations can strive to create more inclusive working environments for LGBTQ+ colleagues.
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Championing Trans, Non-Binary and Non-Gender Employees within the Workplace
Around 0.2% of the UK population identify as trans, and 0.1% as non-binary or other gender according to the census. This case study discusses fostering an inclusive and welcoming culture for trans, non-binary, and non-gender employees.
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