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(she/they) Ashley Ashley's research critiques how power, economics, and politics influence social change, while advocating for imagination and creativity as alternatives to neoliberal market logics. As a full-time professor of communications, Ashley is continuing to develop projects rooted in place-based pedagogy, urbanism, public intellectualism and equity. Her recent project, Home x Work, has been praised for its phenomenological originality. This project does not perceive the city as a blank campus upon which we can experiment, but rather, aims to use collaborative measures to dissect and render visible the various social and material flows that both (re)produce hegemonic power structures and dismantle them. Ashley Marshall Looking for a Guest Speake r ? Get in touch Our Recent Articles... Beyond Calendar Moments: How Organisations Turn Belonging Into a Movement. Community Building 101 | Wellbeing with Panteres Grogues. Our Community Impact: 2025 Year in Review. Create Space for Change. We work with 100+ Businesses, ERGs and Change-Leaders providing bespoke DEI solutions. Through consultancy we design shared learning experiences, produce insights and craft content that support individuals with strengthening their roles as change-agents within their communities and organisations. Discover our bespoke corporate solutions... Work with us

(she/her) Ali Ali is an esteemed Inclusion Consultant and Holistic Life Coach who is dedicated to understanding the intricacies of the human experience. As a TEDx speaker (Survivor's Guide to Jealousy) and DIVA Magazine relationship columnist, Ali uses her platform to educate and empower others through her personal experiences as a queer woman, co-parent to a neurodivergent daughter, and 8-years alcohol-free individual. These areas of her life have provided her with a deep understanding of identity, addiction, and self-empowerment. Additionally, Ali is passionate about workplace allyship, anti-racism, and culture change, and has expertise in sexual health and parenting. She believes in building strong communities and prioritizing mental health and well-being, and uses her skills as a coach and mentor to guide others on their personal journeys toward self-compassion and self-discovery. Ali Hendry Looking for a Guest Speake r ? Get in touch Our Recent Articles... Beyond Calendar Moments: How Organisations Turn Belonging Into a Movement. Community Building 101 | Wellbeing with Panteres Grogues. Our Community Impact: 2025 Year in Review. Create Space for Change. We work with 100+ Businesses, ERGs and Change-Leaders providing bespoke DEI solutions. Through consultancy we design shared learning experiences, produce insights and craft content that support individuals with strengthening their roles as change-agents within their communities and organisations. Discover our bespoke corporate solutions... Work with us

(they/she) Kali Kali is an activist, sex worker, performer and educator born in Tkaronto, unceded Indigenous territory in the settler-colonial state of Canada. They are dedicated to dismantling structures of white supremacy within feminism, and directly challenges gatekeeping of feminist spaces. The main focus of her work is exploring and presenting dissident sexuality, directly confronting white-ableist-cis-heteronormativity by using porn and various forms of sex work as a medium. Kali Sudhra Looking for a Guest Speake r ? Get in touch Our Recent Articles... Beyond Calendar Moments: How Organisations Turn Belonging Into a Movement. Community Building 101 | Wellbeing with Panteres Grogues. Our Community Impact: 2025 Year in Review. Create Space for Change. We work with 100+ Businesses, ERGs and Change-Leaders providing bespoke DEI solutions. Through consultancy we design shared learning experiences, produce insights and craft content that support individuals with strengthening their roles as change-agents within their communities and organisations. Discover our bespoke corporate solutions... Work with us

(he/him) Shawn Shawn is the Founder and Executive Director of Dem Bois Inc ., an organization that advocates for access to gender-affirming care and surgeries for trans men of color, irrespective of their economic status. Shawn is dedicated to addressing intersectionality in relation to gender identity and promoting access to non-biased healthcare. As someone who has experienced the importance of transition-related care firsthand, Shawn is committed to advocating for others who are seeking similar care. He identifies as trans masculine. Shawn Aaron Looking for a Guest Speake r ? Get in touch Our Recent Articles... Beyond Calendar Moments: How Organisations Turn Belonging Into a Movement. Community Building 101 | Wellbeing with Panteres Grogues. Our Community Impact: 2025 Year in Review. Create Space for Change. We work with 100+ Businesses, ERGs and Change-Leaders providing bespoke DEI solutions. Through consultancy we design shared learning experiences, produce insights and craft content that support individuals with strengthening their roles as change-agents within their communities and organisations. Discover our bespoke corporate solutions... Work with us

Spoon Theory "The Spoon Theory" is an analogy that emerged from a personal story by Christine Miserandino, equating the amount of ability that someone with chronic illness has to complete daily tasks to a limited number of spoons. People with chronic illnesses who must ration their energy throughout the day are sometimes referred to as "spoonies". < Back to Glossary

Relationship Anarchy Based on anarchist principals, relationship anarchy is a form of ethical non-monogamy where there is no hierarchy of partners. < Back to Glossary

(he/she/they) Ale Ale was born in a small town in Venezuela to Spanish-Venezuelan parents and raised in the Catholic faith–they identify as trans non-binary. With a diverse background that includes work as an electronic engineer, fashion advisor, customer care assistant, and software testing consultant manager, Ale has always been drawn to activism and advocating for marginalized groups. In Venezuela, Ale's activist work included fighting for the inclusion of people with HIV/AIDS in the social security system. Ale also spent a decade training to become a Catholic priest, doing pastoral work with marginalized groups in Venezuela, Italy, the USA, and Belgium. Currently living in the UK, Ale continues to collaborate with LGBTQ+ groups to promote diversity and inclusion both inside and outside of the workplace. In addition to their activism and advocacy work, Ale has also developed strong leadership skills and a passion for workplace allyship. Ale is committed to promoting intersectionality and combatting LGBTQ+ discrimination in all aspects of life. They are also passionate about exploring the intersections of identity and faith and finding ways to create more inclusive spaces for people of all backgrounds. Ale Rebon Portillo Looking for a Guest Speake r ? Get in touch Our Recent Articles... Beyond Calendar Moments: How Organisations Turn Belonging Into a Movement. Community Building 101 | Wellbeing with Panteres Grogues. Our Community Impact: 2025 Year in Review. Create Space for Change. We work with 100+ Businesses, ERGs and Change-Leaders providing bespoke DEI solutions. Through consultancy we design shared learning experiences, produce insights and craft content that support individuals with strengthening their roles as change-agents within their communities and organisations. Discover our bespoke corporate solutions... Work with us

Fat Acceptance A social movement that began in the 1960s and seeks to eliminate the social stigma around fatness. In contrast to the body positivity movement, fat acceptance has more political roots and is concerned with discrimination and medical mistreatment faced by fat people. See: Health at Every Size. < Back to Glossary

(she/her) Andrea Andrea, a lesbian woman hailing from Catalonia, Spain, boasts an impressive 12-year career in tech sales across Europe and Latin America. In addition to her sales expertise, Andrea has also demonstrated a passion for improving inclusion and dismantling bias, having led multiple Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) and volunteer projects. Her contributions to Google's Diversity & Inclusion initiatives earned her the prestigious Diversity Core Impact Award. Recently, Andrea has pivoted her career to focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion at a Catalan startup, where she continues to make a meaningful impact. Andrea Barberà Looking for a Guest Speake r ? Get in touch Our Recent Articles... Beyond Calendar Moments: How Organisations Turn Belonging Into a Movement. Community Building 101 | Wellbeing with Panteres Grogues. Our Community Impact: 2025 Year in Review. Create Space for Change. We work with 100+ Businesses, ERGs and Change-Leaders providing bespoke DEI solutions. Through consultancy we design shared learning experiences, produce insights and craft content that support individuals with strengthening their roles as change-agents within their communities and organisations. Discover our bespoke corporate solutions... Work with us

Model Minority Myth The model minority myth is a stereotype that certain minority groups are more successful than the general population through sheer hard work and determination. This stereotype is most commonly applied to Asian Americans. The idea of a 'model minority' is leveraged to downplay the impact of discrimination on marginalised groups, suggesting that those who are struggling to achieve success or stability simply aren't trying hard enough. The model minority myth flattens large, diverse groups of people into singular entities. not considering their intersectionality. It also attempts to breed resentment between different marginalised people by pitting them against each other. < Back to Glossary

Philanthropy The desire to promote the welfare of others, expressed especially by the generous donation of money to good causes. See: Altruism. < Back to Glossary

(he/him) Rico Rico is a Trustee at LGBT+ Consortium , UN's UNITE 2030 Youth Delegate and was formerly Director at TransActual UK . He is a Diversity & Inclusion Consultant and a passionate activist, fighting for the rights of LGBTQIA+ and Black people. He is currently studying Sustainable Investing as Harvard Online University . With a background in radio and activism, he started his career as a Diversity Consultant, focusing on anti-racism initiatives. Rico's work as a Director at TransActual UK involved changing UK legislation for trans and non-binary equality, tackling hate crime, and advocating for Black Queer intersectionality. As a Trustee and Treasurer at LGBT+ Consortium , he helps the community with grant funding and advocates for them through chairing panels at the London Assembly and submitting evidence at the Healthcare Committee. Rico is a Channel 4 's Make Me Prime Minister Semi-Finalist, where he was commended for his integrity and compassion by Baroness Sayeeda Warsi. He also powered the #16thCentury Trans Rights Campaign for UK Black Pride. He is a sought-after speaker on Intersectionality and Trans/Non-Binary Equality, sharing his expertise at conferences and events around the world. Rico Jacob Chace Looking for a Guest Speake r ? Get in touch Our Recent Articles... Beyond Calendar Moments: How Organisations Turn Belonging Into a Movement. Community Building 101 | Wellbeing with Panteres Grogues. Our Community Impact: 2025 Year in Review. Create Space for Change. We work with 100+ Businesses, ERGs and Change-Leaders providing bespoke DEI solutions. Through consultancy we design shared learning experiences, produce insights and craft content that support individuals with strengthening their roles as change-agents within their communities and organisations. Discover our bespoke corporate solutions... Work with us

Conversion Therapy Conversion therapy is the pseudoscientific practice of attempting to change an individual's sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression to align with heterosexual and cisgender norms. Conversion therapy is still legal in more than half of the world, and campaigners are still fighting everyday to ensure people are free to express themselves any way they wish, and be attracted to anyone they like. No one should try and be forced to be someone they're not. As a community, we should stand up and strongly denounce the legality of this practice that has severe effects on the wellbeing of those who are subjected to it. < Back to Glossary

(he/him) Piotr Piotr is the founder of MiFit Mindful Fitness and takes his transformative Body/Mind/Energy programs worldwide. A dynamic public speaker, he guides men to embrace emotions, vulnerability, and authenticity. As a health and wellbeing advocate, Piotr shares his cancer and chemotherapy journey, compelling us to prioritize physical and mental health now. Piotr Ciepiel Looking for a Guest Speake r ? Get in touch Our Recent Articles... Beyond Calendar Moments: How Organisations Turn Belonging Into a Movement. Community Building 101 | Wellbeing with Panteres Grogues. Our Community Impact: 2025 Year in Review. Create Space for Change. We work with 100+ Businesses, ERGs and Change-Leaders providing bespoke DEI solutions. Through consultancy we design shared learning experiences, produce insights and craft content that support individuals with strengthening their roles as change-agents within their communities and organisations. Discover our bespoke corporate solutions... Work with us

Undetectable HIV medication (antiretroviral treatment, or ART) works by reducing the amount of the virus in the blood to undetectable levels. This means the levels of HIV are so low that the virus cannot be passed on. This is called having an undetectable viral load or being undetectable. < Back to Glossary

(she/her) Jen Jen, a transgender woman, graphic designer, and food photographer from Thailand who is a former commercial model and passionate trans rights activist, has faced significant challenges in her home country. Seeking a more inclusive environment, she relocated to Barcelona, where she has discovered new opportunities and renewed hope. Her ultimate goal is to have her gender legally recognized as female in Spain. As a strong advocate for the LGBTQIA+ community, Jen believes our strength lies in embracing diversity. She likens our journey to a butterfly's transformation—requiring patience, self-trust, and appreciation for becoming our truest selves. Jen aims to inspire others by example. Jen Keawphaisan Looking for a Guest Speake r ? Get in touch Our Recent Articles... Beyond Calendar Moments: How Organisations Turn Belonging Into a Movement. Community Building 101 | Wellbeing with Panteres Grogues. Our Community Impact: 2025 Year in Review. Create Space for Change. We work with 100+ Businesses, ERGs and Change-Leaders providing bespoke DEI solutions. Through consultancy we design shared learning experiences, produce insights and craft content that support individuals with strengthening their roles as change-agents within their communities and organisations. Discover our bespoke corporate solutions... Work with us

Platonic A platonic relationship is one with no romantic or sexual features, but it means more than “just friends.” According to the ancient philosopher Plato, for whom the concept is named, this bond is a type of love experienced when we identify positive qualities we feel complete us, within another person. < Back to Glossary

Bodily Autonomy Bodily autonomy is the right to make decisions about your own body. The bodily autonomy of women and trans people is often targeted politically through legislation that targets abortion rights and gender transition. It is essential that we have the final say on decisions about our bodies. < Back to Glossary

Role Model A role model is someone to be looked up to, who sets an example for those around them. Role models are important for our self-development as they provide us with an ideal to aspire to that will help us shape our goals, values and ambitions. See: Queer Leadership and Change-Maker. < Back to Glossary

(she/her) Louise Lou is the co-CEO of Pride Outside CIC, an award winning social enterprise founded with her partner Ellis. Pride Outside’s mission is to create a world where all LGBTQ+ people are safe and well and they do this through their Learning and Wellbeing programmes. Pride Outside works with organisations internationally to provide specialist LGBTQ+ Inclusion training and consultancy and use their profits to fund their wellbeing programme, which has now helped over 2,000 LGBTQ+ people in Scotland. Lou is passionate about the power of community and nature for collective healing, after her own mental health recovery journey. Louise Beardsmore Looking for a Guest Speake r ? Get in touch Our Recent Articles... Beyond Calendar Moments: How Organisations Turn Belonging Into a Movement. Community Building 101 | Wellbeing with Panteres Grogues. Our Community Impact: 2025 Year in Review. Create Space for Change. We work with 100+ Businesses, ERGs and Change-Leaders providing bespoke DEI solutions. Through consultancy we design shared learning experiences, produce insights and craft content that support individuals with strengthening their roles as change-agents within their communities and organisations. Discover our bespoke corporate solutions... Work with us