LGBT Great

LGBT Great is excited to kick-off Pride with our inspiring Member community! 🏳️🌈 🏳️⚧️   Pride is a month dedicated to celebrating the rich tapestry of LGBTQ+ history and the ongoing pursuit for global equality. A Pivotal Moment in History: In 1969, the Stonewall Uprising in New York City marked a significant turning point, galvanising the LGBTQ+ community for a movement that demanded equal rights and visibility. Since then, the fight for LGBTQ+ equality has led to greater diversity and inclusion in workplaces, fostering creativity and innovation. Pride Month allows us to celebrate this progress and continue building an environment where everyone feels valued and empowered to contribute their best. Kickstart the month by reading about the importance of LGBTQ+ history to our team here at LGBT Great! ➡https://lnkd.in/emG-A9k5 Together, let's create a future where everyone feels valued and can reach their full potential! #TogetherWithPride #Pride #LoveIsLove #LGBTQ #PrideCommunity #PrideMonth #EqualityMatters #PrideCelebration #ProudToBeMe

We are pleased to invite members of LGBT Great to join an inspiring evening hosted by M&G plc and the Elton John AIDS Foundation. On Wednesday 17th 2024, M&G’s Clive Bolton (M&G Life CEO) will be joined by Anne Aslett (Elton John AIDS Foundation CEO) for an evening discussing the Foundation’s important work and the impact that has on LGBTQ+ communities around the world followed by some networking.   LGBT Great Members can request tickets at the link below: https://lnkd.in/eC2dDhUQ #AIDS #Allies #ProudWork #FinancialServices #LGBTGreat #TogetherWithPride

Spotlight your LGBTQ+ talent, please take note of the below deadlines – nominate for the following categories:   Top 30 Under 30 – deadline 24th August https://lnkd.in/eWpcGgQM Top LGBTQ+ Gamechangers 2024 – deadline 21st September https://lnkd.in/ePK2DdsT Trans & Non-Binary Role Models 2024 – deadline 18th October 2024 https://lnkd.in/edj6MaBh Top Executive Allies 2024 – deadline 9th November 2024 https://lnkd.in/evi2wvGv   Click here and get access our new Authentic Allyship Guide: https://lnkd.in/eT8xCJKp #Project1000 #LGBTGreat #TogetherWithPride

Today is International Non-Binary People’s Day which aims to raise awareness around the issues faced by non-binary people, who do not identify within the traditional gender binary, to create visibility and understanding.   Did you know that today is half way between International Women’s Day and Men’s Day? The Non-Binary community is a diverse one, and includes people who identify as genderqueer, genderfluid, agender, bigender, and gender non-conforming.   Read about lived experiences navigating the world as a non-binary person from our Insights and Research Consultant Shreyas Dutta:   https://lnkd.in/eTQxbBCw   What can you and your firm do to make our Financial Services industry more accessible and inclusive for Non-Binary People?   #NonBinaryPeoplesDay #NonBinary #TogetherWithPride

As senior members of a workplace’s culture, executive sponsors and senior leaders have substantial influence on the allyship practices of their organisation. With increased influence over budget, company vision and DEI initiatives, allyship is a practice that senior leaders can bring to workplaces through impactful and formalised methods.     Research suggests that senior leadership engagement in LGBTQ+ welfare is not at the level it could be. Our Seeing Is Believing report found that nearly 1 in 2 respondents neither agreed nor disagreed with the statement “senior leaders within my organisation visibly engage with LGBTQ+ DE&I”, highlighting a significant engagement and knowledge gap around LGBTQ+ inclusion from senior leadership.     LGBTQ+ workplace inclusion - together let’s work together to strive for more.    Read our Striving for Better: Authentic Allyship guide here: https://lnkd.in/eT8xCJKp #LGBTGreat #TogetherWithPride #Allyship

This week is Non-binary Awareness Week! At LGBT Great, we’re celebrating the incredible contributions of non-binary individuals in the financial services industry. As part of our Project 1000 initiative, the Top Trans and Non-binary Role Models award seeks to recognise and celebrate trans and non-binary folks blazing new trails for LGBTQ+ DE&I across financial services and business. Nominate someone in your network for our Trans and Non-Binary Role Models award! Let's honour their impact and amplify their voices. Together, we can improve awareness and visibility for the community across the industry. 👉 Nominate here: https://lnkd.in/edj6MaBh #Project1000 #NonBinaryAwarenessWeek #LGBTGreat #RoleModels #VisibilityMatters

Authentic allyship foster empowerment and drive change to pave the way for a more inclusive and equitable future in the workplace.    But what do we mean by Authentic allyship? Find out what you and your teams/ organisation can do to be authentic allies - together let’s work together to strive for more.    Click here and get access our new authentic allyship guide: https://lnkd.in/eT8xCJKp   Spotlight your LGBTQ+ talent by the below deadline dates – nominate for the following categories: Top 30 Under 30 – deadline 24th August: https://lnkd.in/eWpcGgQM Top LGBTQ+ Game Changers – deadline 21st September: https://lnkd.in/ePK2DdsT Top 10 Trans and Non-Binary Role Models – deadline 18th October: https://lnkd.in/edj6MaBh Top Executive Allies – deadline 9th November: https://lnkd.in/evi2wvGv #Allyship #RoleModels #LGBTGreat #TogetherWithPride

Seeing is Believing – The Power of Role Models and Visibility What does it mean to be a role model? How do role models impact LGBTQ+ talent and other underrepresented communities? Our Seeing is Believing report dives into these questions, exploring the influence of visibility across global financial markets. Discover the stories and data that highlight the transformative power of representation. Read the full report now – download here: https://lnkd.in/dHijH7gC We have more resources available, get in touch here: [email protected] #LGBTGreat #TogetherWithPride #RoleModels Matt Cameron 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️

Interested in understanding your own approach to allyship? Go to page 13 of our Striving for More: Your Guide to Authentic Allyship here: https://lnkd.in/eT8xCJKp    Answer the questions in the flowchart to identify your ‘allyship archetype.’  Are you an Amplified? An Advocate? An Educator? Or another of the 11 types of allies we have identified.    Each archetype is outlined in the guide and provides an overview of your approach, as well as tips and tricks for applying allyship in your workplace!    Effective allyship takes many forms and identifying your own allyship approach is predominantly about learning to play to your own strengths.    #TogetherWithPride #AuthenticAllyship #LGBTGreat 

Know someone 30 or under making personal or professional achievements in increasing inclusivity? Nominate them for our 30 Under 30 award! This award is part of our Project 1000 initiative, and aims to highlight young leaders who are making a difference in DEI within the industry. We're acecpting nominations from the USA, UK, EMEA , and APAC – let's celebrate them together! To see the full criteria and to nominate please follow this link: https://lnkd.in/eWpcGgQM We have a number of awards in the Project 1000 open, so take a look and get nominating. Deadline for the 30 Under 30 nominations is the 24th August 2024 #Project1000 #P1K #RoleModels #TogetherWithPride