Community Building 101: Out in Climate London

At We Create Space, we see the transformative power of community every single day. For organisations striving to build a more inclusive, engaged, and thriving workplace, we believe community-building isn’t just a solution. It’s the foundation.

Our series, ‘Community Building 101,’ explores key factors for successful community development. Each session will provide actionable strategies and tools to promote effective change, collective learning, workplace culture, and shared values. We will also discuss how grassroots principles can be applied in corporate settings, through three key pillars: Inclusion, Wellbeing, and Leadership.

Community Building 101 | WCS x Out In Climate - London | Leadership & Climate Action

Out in Climate is a non-profit dedicated to building community among LGBTQ+ professionals working on climate solutions and their mission is simple: to connect and uplift queer voices across the climate space.

Since 2022, Out in Climate has hosted 50+ events, connecting over 1,000 people from climate tech startups and investors to corporations, government, and NGOs.

Research shows that marginalised groups including LGBTQ+ individuals, are disproportionately affected by climate change and are underrepresented in the spaces where solutions are designed. 

During this timely conversation to mark World Earth Day, we’re joined by some of the team from Out In Climate’s London Chapter, which officially launched in March 2025 as they seek to grow a vibrant local community. 

Jon-Paul Vicari (he/him), Managing Director for WCS, will be joined by Jason Dela Cruz (he/him) & Hayley Moller (she/her), City Leads for Out In Climate London to dive into leadership within the crucial area of community meets climate action. They’ll be discussing the below topics and sharing stories, best practices, and resources to bring these skills to life in both your personal and professional development. 

• Vision & purpose

• Storytelling

• Power & privilege

• Visible role models

If you’re passionate about building communities, instilling shared values and driving impactful, long lasting change, we hope you’ll join us for this insightful & timely conversation.