Together in Pride
At RX, inclusivity means crafting a welcoming space where every individual feels respected and valued, no matter their background, identity, or orientation. We cheer for diversity louder than a football crowd and work hard to ensure all voices are heard and represented. Our inclusive mindset sparks innovation and fosters a culture of belonging, making RX a place where everyone can truly flourish.
We’re thrilled to support our LGBTQIA+ RXers and allies 365 days of the year.
So, have you heard of MyGWork?
MyGWork is like LinkedIn, but tailored for the LGBTQ+ community. Imagine the world’s largest business hub dedicated to LGBTQ+ professionals, graduates, inclusive employers, and equality champions. It’s your ultimate destination for connecting with inclusive employers, job hunting, finding mentors, joining professional events, diving into e-learning, staying updated with news, and so much more. We encourage members to check out our company profile to learn more about RX and discover our job postings, connecting us to a pool of global LGBTQ+ talent! RX employees can also join this lively community of mentors and allies, ready to offer guidance and advice to students and professionals alike.
Our Global Pride Committee is open to all colleagues around the globe, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity, and is currently comprised of colleagues from France, South Africa, UK, and USA. The group meets monthly and plans programming to help advance our LGBTQIA+ inclusion goals. The primary focus of the group over the past year was to sponsor awareness events to promote LGBTQIA+ allyship, increasing our inclusive brand exposure and hiring from the LGBTQIA+ community, and consulting the business around employee policies and practices related to LGBTQIA+ equity.
Introducing the Proud to Be RELX Mentorship Programme
The program aims to facilitate personal growth and career development for early-career and new members of the LGBTQIA+ community, as well as build a greater sense of inclusion, collaboration, and connection within the global LGBTQIA+ community. The program pairs early-career and new employees that identify as a member of the LGBTQIA+ community with their more senior and tenured colleagues identifying as LGBTQIA+ to receive mentoring, guidance, and support through a six-month mentoring experience.
Through the program, we aim to: facilitate personal growth and career development for early-career and new members of the LGBTQIA+ community, provide a safe environment for all participants to share and reflect on lived experiences both at work and beyond, build a greater sense of inclusion, collaboration, and connection within the global LGBTQIA+ community, and brainstorm and develop ways in which we can make RELX a more inclusive and empowering environment for the LGBTQIA+ community today and in the future.
The voices driving us forward
Raymond Rhodes, head of Inclusion and Diversity (I&D) at RX Global, shares his journey from personal struggles as part of the LGBTQI+ community in a conservative setting to spearheading global I&D initiatives.Through the establishment of employee resource groups and a focus on psychological safety, Ray illustrates the significant cultural transformation within RX, emphasizing inclusive practices that have integrated into the organization's operational ethos. Listen to the full podcast interview here:
Emma Riley
Having been arrested and forced out of the Royal Navy in 1993 because of my sexuality, being part of an inclusive workplace like RELX and RX is amazing. I helped change the UK law in 2000 to allow gay people to serve in the military, so Pride, both as a protest and a celebration, is incredibly important to keep that progress alive. 25 years after I was thrown out, I walked in London Pride with RELX - a hugely significant moment for me. Having suffered institutional bullying and exclusion, marching in celebration with my colleagues was very healing. RX has given me many opportunities to be a role model for the LGBTQIA+ community, from involvement in Pride panel discussions to using RE Cares time to support my work with Diversity Role Models, a charity aiming to end LGBTQIA+ bullying in schools. The most incredible example is that RX nominated me for a British Diversity Award as Hero of the Year, which I was proud and humbled to win! RX champions people of all kinds of diversity, visible at all levels of the business. That visibility is crucial to show that success is possible no matter who you are - you can't be what you can't see. The Proud to be RELX mentoring program was wonderful. Being with the RELX group for 24 years, mentoring new LGBTQIA+ members was fantastic. It allowed me to share how inclusive, safe, and supportive the group is and how it has championed me.
Allison Honkofsky
Being new to the corporate world, I was anxious about being my authentic self in this new environment. The relief I felt from RX's inclusivity made all the difference. Honoring Pride Month is just part of keeping acceptance at the forefront of our lives and work. During my time with Pride ERG, I wrote several articles in the monthly newsletter. The first was about my experience transitioning to RX and how open and welcoming my managers and colleagues were. When the article, along with a photo of my family, was released, people from our global community reached out in support. I had never received such a warm welcome. I have only been with the company for a year, but in that time, I have felt a tremendous sense of unity and inclusion. A great example is how my team, supervisors, and RX family have been eager to meet my partner, learn about my children, and show genuine interest in my life outside of work. It is a gift to feel included and cared for, even with a unique family dynamic.
Charlie Oxford
The sad realism is that we don't have to look back in history as we are experiencing real struggles right now around the world in every country. I am filled with both sadness and hope, because what do we have if not hope and this is what Pride holds for me. I am a non-binary trans masc human and I am so grateful for the amazing humans I work with who are showing active allyship by holding others accountable around them by correcting any mistakes with my pronouns. This means I can breathe easily knowing others have my back and I can feel safe. I have always felt welcome here and to return back to RX like a boomerang, sorry for the pun, and feel just as supported has been amazing. Many people had known me under a different name, pronouns and expression and all these people have treated me no differently. It's a beautiful family and that's community, excepting people for who they are.
Niccolò Claudini
Pride month means celebrating all love is special and to be cherished, no matter who you are. It is a constant reminder that there was and there is still a struggle behind social acceptance and we all must not take rights for granted. It feels great to work in RX and feel this sense of belonging is appreciated and encouraged. RX is a breath of fresh air among other companies, I always feel encouraged and supported to discuss about these topics and freely talk about them with my colleagues. Reflecting more on a more appropriate language to be used with customers and colleagues and paying attention to the exhibition content leads to less rushed replies and overall a more pleasant and respectful environment. I always felt a strong sense of unity within RX, we are always invited to welcome LGBTQ+ people and allies alike into our business and share together experiences and feedbacks. RX pledged to make our events more and more inclusive and raise the sense of belonging and safety for our colleagues. Every action counts!
Marina Kelly
For me, Pride month stands for remembering social grievances and discrimination but also celebrating successes for the LGBTQ+ community. It is an ongoing journey, we have made progress but also setbacks. I'm proud that RX provides a safe space and ensures the community and allies get visibility as it continues to matter. On my first day of work after returning to RX, I was immediately asked if I would like to be part of the Global Pride committee. This showed me that it is not only accepted to be openly gay, but that there is serious interest in working together on important projects for the LGBTQ+ community in the work environment. Even in my previous 9 years working at RX, I have never experienced anything negative at work living the way I live. The normality in dealing with the LGBTQ+ community at RX has always excited me and made me feel comfortable. I was thrilled that RX's participation in some pride parades is now sending a clear sign of support to the outside world. I sincerely hope that one day this will be possible in all countries.
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