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(she/her) Tolu Tolu is a Director at Deloitte UK with a strong passion for promoting diversity and inclusion. As a Black LGBTQ+ role model and intersectionality advocate, she has presented keynote speeches and guest lectures at numerous events both internally and externally to the workplace. Tolu's areas of expertise include discussing the Black experience in the UK, intersectional identities, and LGBTQ+ inclusion. She has been recognized for her advocacy work, including being named on the OUTstanding Future Leaders list in 2020 and 2021 for her efforts in championing inclusion. In addition, Tolu was recently recognized as the highly commended Inspirational Role Model of the Year 2022 DIVA Awards. Tolu's expertise includes topics such as anti-racism, workplace allyship, leadership, intersectionality, LGBTQ+ history, LGBTQ+ discrimination, identity, faith, self-empowerment, culture change, trauma, and healthcare inequities. Tolu Osinubi 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

Capacity Our mental health, physical health and our stress levels are never at a constant - therefore our capacity isn't either. Whether we think about capacity in the context of our personal or professional lives, it is important to be open and honest with those around us, and listen to our bodies and our minds when they need to rest. See: Burnout. < Back to Glossary

(she/her) Amanda Amanda manages technology projects at JP Morgan Chase, and is the founder of the firm’s Global Gender Identity and Expression Council, responsible for championing inclusion of transgender and non-binary employees. The group provides advocacy, employee education, recruiter training, transition support, parental support, and career events as well as driving health benefits and gender-inclusive technology. The GGIEC is partnered with several charities and has presented its Model for Empowering Transgender Voices in the Workplace at conferences. Amanda Walker 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

Change-maker Change-makers are people who fundamentally want to transform the status-quo. They are an integral part of the LGBTQIA+ activism community and the civil rights that queer people have today wouldn't exist without them. Thanks to people like Marsha P. Johnson during the Stonewall Riots, change was sparked in western society which has formed the foundation of those who are trying to make change today. (See Civil Rights) < Back to Glossary

(he/they) Mitchell Mitchell Kenyon Davis, M.S. & M.A. is a culture transformation and diversity, equity and inclusion executive coach & strategic partner. They hold Master's Degrees in International Development & Healthcare, and Emotional Intelligence, Coaching & Leadership Development. They’re a certified coach by the International Coaching Federation with over 400 hours of executive coaching experience. They're also certified in the Intercultural Development Index, design thinking, Prosci change management, Birkman coaching, Harvard Management and Mentorship, Situational Leadership, and Speaking with Impact. Before doing what they do now, Mitchell spent 11 years leading international teams in sales, customer success, corporate social responsibility, and entrepreneurial operations. Mitchell is a proud queer non-binary human living with a disability. They leverage their own personal journey to empathetically build bridges across differences. Their passion and talent for breaking down barriers to new learning opportunities creates that conscious, human connection innovation is made of. Mitchell Davis 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/they) Michael Michael is the founder of We Create Space . He is a Creative Director, Story-Teller and Community Builder. He loves to bring people together on a common mission and create magic. He spent over 10 years working for some of the world’s most respected British brands - including i-D Magazine , Vice Media , Liberty London , Ted Baker and Virgin Atlantic - but diverted from his original career path after overcoming a series of life-changing mental health challenges. He now works with leaders, communities and organisations to help promote the importance of prioritising self-care and personal-growth alongside professional development, predominantly within the lgbtq+ communities. Michael Stephens 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

Courage Courage (also called bravery) is the choice and willingness to confront agony, pain, danger, uncertainty, or intimidation. It can take a lot of courage to take action as a leader, and an ally - to challenge the status quo, and actively work to dismantle systems of oppression. According to Dr. Brené Brown, "there is no courage without vulnerability.” She defines vulnerability as a feeling created through the combination of uncertainty, risk, and emotional exposure. As Brown states, “brave leaders are never silent and complicit. It is their job to excavate the unsaid.” < Back to Glossary

(he/him) Anthoniy Anthoniy is a gay transgender male working as a director, currently in Bulgaria. After living in the UK for 6 years and graduating his BA course in Film Production, he moved back to Bulgaria and graduated an MA degree in Directing for film and television. He then started his professional career in Bulgaria. Anthoniy works on LGBTQ+ projects in Bulgaria, creating visibility for trans people and connecting with LGBTQ+ organisations and foundations across Bulgaria. Anthoniy Hristov 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/them) Jae Jae is an experienced organisational development consultant, executive coach, writer, and speaker. They specialize in business strategy, performance, inclusion & diversity, leadership and change, having worked for over two decades in a multinational pharma organisation and over five years in education/non-profit community organizations. As an out queer (non-binary, gay) person, Jae has nearly 10 years of leadership in inclusion and diversity with a focus on LGBTQ+ history and identity. They are a Co-Founder and current Co-Chair of the Proud Science Alliance , a collective of healthcare and life sciences sector LGBTQ+ networks and partners. Jae can speak about self-empowerment, culture change, and leadership in various industries. Jae Sloan 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

Breathwork Breathwork is a New Age term for various ancient breathing practices in which the conscious control of breathing is said to influence a person's mental, emotional or physical state, with a claimed therapeutic effect. < Back to Glossary

Eating Disorder Eating disorders are mental disorders that impact a person's eating habits in a negative way. This can manifest as binge-eating, restricting food intake, purging after eating or eating non-food items. Research suggests that LGBTQ+ people suffer from higher rates of eating disorders than people outside the community. < Back to Glossary

Marginalisation The act of placing a person or group in a position of lesser importance, influence, or power. See: Discrimination, Implicit and Intersectionality. < Back to Glossary

Music Music is a source of connection, inspiration and healing for many queer people, as well as a powerful medium for queer storytelling, activism and community building. < Back to Glossary

(he/they) Thokozani Thokozani is a nosey researcher by day and an Ancestor-summoning poet by night. His work explores existing and becoming and the murky confusion that lies between. As a facilitator, cultural worker and writer, Thokozani chooses to navigate his work from a place of healing. He is the author of The Sunflower Faces East At Dawn (2022), Agender Daydreams (2022) and A Modest Mahogany Table (2024). Thokozani Mbwana 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

Sex Work Sex workers are adults who receive money or goods in exchange for consensual sexual services or erotic performances, either regularly or occasionally. Sex work has always been relevant to queer and trans communities, both as a livelihood option and as an issue that critically informs the space between social and political margins. < Back to Glossary

Decolonise The active and intentional process of unlearning values, beliefs and conceptions that have caused physical, emotional or mental harm to people through colonisation. It requires a recognition of systems of oppression. See: Colonialism. < Back to Glossary

(he/him) Luca Luca is an Italian public speaker, author, and facilitator, who has been living in Barcelona since 2006. After two decades in the corporate business sector, he shifted his focus to academia and consultancy, blending the analytical perspective of engineering with humanities-driven soft skills. In 2016, he joined BCN Pride Toastmasters, a queer-inclusive community, where he has delivered over 100 speeches, moderated panels, and organized events. He is passionate about piano playing, storytelling, and the power of beauty. His keywords are: creativity, innovation, and strategic planning. Luca Magagni 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) Sophie Sophie has been an advocate for women and HIV for almost 2 decades ensuring gender visibillty and health equity in the HIV response and that women's sexual reproductive health and rights are achieved. She has provided policy advice to public health organisations, NHS England , NICE, NGOs and academics, WHO and UN Women advocating both nationally and internationally.Sophie’s work includes advocacy on PrEP knowledge and equity in access for all women, and is the current co chair on the London PrEP Equity working group. She is CEO of the Sophia Forum whichexists to empower all women living with HIV to reach their full potential, and to ensure their voices are heard and their needs prioritised within the health sector and wider society. Sophie Strachan 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

Representation How communities are portrayed, often in reference to media. Diverse representation is important because it informs our self image and perception of the communities we are in, but also how we perceive others. < Back to Glossary

Incarceration The state of being confined in prison. < Back to Glossary