Search Results

(she/they) Paula Paula is a biracial queer Spaniard-Ghanaian, who is passionate about her working in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. She is interested in understanding how our differences and similitudes play a vital role in shaping our lives. By interrogating her own blackness and race, Paula has embarked on a journey of activism, joining different communities and groups to connect with others. Paula Soli Looking for a Guest Speake r ? Get in touch Our Recent Articles... DEI Trends in 2025: Practitioner Wellbeing and Career Sustainability. UNLOCK | Queer Leadership 101 with Pius Kennedy Harnessing Queer Joy as an Act of Resistance. 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) Lee Lee lived and studied in 7 countries before he finally found a home in Barcelona to raise his son. He has since then accessed his true identity as a trans man, and has become passionate about the power and wisdom that the body holds. He facilitates the trans and non-binary group at the LGBTQ+ centre in Barcelona and became a meditation, breathwork and QiQong instructor, bringing these practices to his corporate team and direct community as often as he can. He is an avid martial arts student, and likes to organize workshops of self-discovery using his theatre background. Lee Schoenmaker Looking for a Guest Speake r ? Get in touch Our Recent Articles... DEI Trends in 2025: Practitioner Wellbeing and Career Sustainability. UNLOCK | Queer Leadership 101 with Pius Kennedy Harnessing Queer Joy as an Act of Resistance. 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

Validation In its simplest terms, validation means when you express your understanding and acceptance of another person's internal experience, whether you agree or not. Validation is the glue that maintains all of our relationships. By accepting another person's feelings, we help that person to feel heard and understood. See: Allyship and Compassion. < Back to Glossary

Metamour In polyamorous relationships, your metamour is someone you are not in a relationship with but one of your partners is in a relationship with. < Back to Glossary

(he/him) Suresh Suresh is an ‘out and proud’ brown gay man in India with over 15 years of experience in Customer Support, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. His LGBTQ+ advocacy led him to become a member of Rainbow Toastmasters Club , supporting individuals with public speaking and leadership skills in a safe space. Suresh is also the winner of Mr. Gay India 2019 and has been ranked 25th on the OUTstanding 100 LGBT+ Future Leaders list. He is also passionate about Trans inclusion in the Corporate Space and spreading awareness about mental health, HIV and drug abuse issues in the LGBTQ+ community. Suresh Ramdas Looking for a Guest Speake r ? Get in touch Our Recent Articles... DEI Trends in 2025: Practitioner Wellbeing and Career Sustainability. UNLOCK | Queer Leadership 101 with Pius Kennedy Harnessing Queer Joy as an Act of Resistance. 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/they) Eva Eva is a highly respected activist, writer, and public speaker with a passionate focus on transgender rights and mental health. Eva is well-known for their courageous legal action against NHS England in the High Court, challenging the unlawful waiting times for trans patients. Eva was the worthy recipient of the DIVA Award for “Unsung Hero of the Year 2022”, and was honoured with Trans In The City's “Trans Community Champion” award for 2022. She was recently named as one of the Top 12 “Outstanding Contributors to LGBT+ Life” at The British Diversity Awards. In addition to their activism, Eva is an accomplished leader, serving as the Director of Innovation at Birmingham Pride and Events Manager at Trans In The City. They also play a vital role on the Crown Prosecution Service’s hate crime panel, and is an ambassador for two charities: Queer Britain and Diversity Role Models. Eva is passionate about workplace allyship, intersectionality, and mental health, and has a wealth of knowledge on language and terminology, identity, trans rights and healthcare. Their inspiring voice has helped to create change and build more inclusive communities. Eva Echo Looking for a Guest Speake r ? Get in touch Our Recent Articles... DEI Trends in 2025: Practitioner Wellbeing and Career Sustainability. UNLOCK | Queer Leadership 101 with Pius Kennedy Harnessing Queer Joy as an Act of Resistance. 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

Loneliness Loneliness is a common feeling, but everyone’s experiences of loneliness are different and unique to them. LGBTQ+ people are more likely to be lonely than cis-het people. This loneliness can stem from a variety of factors: we’re more likely to be disconnected from our families, or have problems finding other people like us who we can connect with. Older LGBTQ+ people may experience heightened loneliness and feelings of disconnection from a queer community that’s increasingly centered around young folks. While loneliness by itself isn’t a mental health problem, it can certainly take its toll on your mind and body. (See Family, Community and Belonging) < Back to Glossary

(he/they) Scott Scott is an accomplished diversity and inclusion leader who has been recognized as a Top 10 Diversity Hero at the British LGBT+ Awards . He has also been featured in Vogue and Attitude Magazine , and Highly Commended on the IPA iList for his inspirational inclusivity leadership. As dentsu 's Sustainability Strategy lead for the UK&I, Scott is committed to creating a more equitable and inclusive workplace. He co-founded the Wellbeing Committee and serves on the Steering Committee of dentsu's LGBTQ+ Network, Social Mobility Network, and the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Council. Scott is also an advocate for neurodiversity and is passionate about intersectionality, psychological safety, and community building. He created Mindfulness Mondays, serves as a Board member of the IPA's Talent Council, and is an Ambassador for the Wellbeing Charity NABS . Scott is well-versed in language and terminology related to diversity and inclusion and can speak on topics such as culture change, trauma, addiction, mental health, and body positivity. Scott Sallée Looking for a Guest Speake r ? Get in touch Our Recent Articles... DEI Trends in 2025: Practitioner Wellbeing and Career Sustainability. UNLOCK | Queer Leadership 101 with Pius Kennedy Harnessing Queer Joy as an Act of Resistance. 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) Luca As a father of twins and a seasoned global leader, Luca possesses a proven track record of managing complex programs and stakeholders with diplomatic finesse. He has a data-driven approach to team management, and his inspirational leadership style empowers teams to achieve their goals. Currently, as the Global LGBTQ+ Program Lead at ABB , Luca partners with the Head of DEI to drive the organization's journey towards LGBTQ+ inclusion. Luca's journey involves raising awareness, reviewing policies, and building a sustainable framework. He also implements reverse mentoring programs and LGBTQ+ leadership enhancement education pathways. Luca has successfully established and scaled up employee resource groups (ERGs) to 900 members in a year, covering regions such as the US, Latin America, Europe, and Poland. In the first company pride, Luca mobilized 2.5K people internally, followed by 3.5K in the second year. With his extensive experience in setting up global programs, Luca is a change agent in shifting company culture. Luca can also speak on topics such as recruitment, workplace allyship, self-empowerment, community building, and parenting. Luca Condosta Looking for a Guest Speake r ? Get in touch Our Recent Articles... DEI Trends in 2025: Practitioner Wellbeing and Career Sustainability. UNLOCK | Queer Leadership 101 with Pius Kennedy Harnessing Queer Joy as an Act of Resistance. 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) Natasha Natasha is a queer, Latinx woman with hidden mental health disabilities and a love for humans. She is based out of Boston, MA. By profession, she is in the field of diversity, equity, and inclusion with an emphasis on disrupting systems that do not serve underserved communities. With a background in marketing and content creation, she shifted from one industry to the other with a mission to bring the two together; maximising impact and change. When she isn't working, Natasha loves to spend time dancing, gardening, traveling and with her fiancé or dog Kody. Natasha Getler-Porizkova Looking for a Guest Speake r ? Get in touch Our Recent Articles... DEI Trends in 2025: Practitioner Wellbeing and Career Sustainability. UNLOCK | Queer Leadership 101 with Pius Kennedy Harnessing Queer Joy as an Act of Resistance. 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

Reasonable Adjustment A change in the environment or in the way things are customarily done that enables an individual with a disability to have equal opportunity, access and participation. < Back to Glossary

(she/her) Damiana Damiana is a social micro-entrepreneur and cultural producer from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. She is the executive and creative director of Rio Queer, a travel guide that takes you to Rio de Janeiro from the perspective of diversity and offers tours, experiences and travel consultancy. With Rio Queer she has achieved the Sustainable Enterprise seal offered by Shell plc, and the endorsement of the UK-Brazil Tech Hub. For 5 years she has been leading The L Culture, a virtual community with more than 8,000 members that brings together women and non-binary people from all over the world, where they share their stories, experiences, hobbies and lots of love. An advocate for the democratization of the Arts, she has also been a dance teacher in a social project at a public school in her hometown. Damiana believes that the union of education and compassion are the keys to liberating all generations. Damiana Ventura Looking for a Guest Speake r ? Get in touch Our Recent Articles... DEI Trends in 2025: Practitioner Wellbeing and Career Sustainability. UNLOCK | Queer Leadership 101 with Pius Kennedy Harnessing Queer Joy as an Act of Resistance. 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

Trauma Informed In health care, education and the workplace, being “trauma-informed” has become a popular aspiration. To be "trauma-informed" is to recognize the pervasiveness of trauma in the world and seek to be responsive to this unfortunate reality. It means becoming aware of trauma's many personal and societal consequences, anticipating how trauma survivors may respond to our words and actions, and doing our part to create a world that does not cause further harm. Even more, being trauma-informed means helping to create a world that can foster growth, resiliency, and healing as well. See: Trauma, Post-Traumatic Growth and Triggers. < Back to Glossary

(he/him) Dee Dee is the founder of Colourfull - a consultancy and media platform that aims to increase visibility and the inclusion of the LGBTQ community and People of Colour in the workplace as well as wider society - using data, storytelling and design thinking. Dee Jas Looking for a Guest Speake r ? Get in touch Our Recent Articles... DEI Trends in 2025: Practitioner Wellbeing and Career Sustainability. UNLOCK | Queer Leadership 101 with Pius Kennedy Harnessing Queer Joy as an Act of Resistance. 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) Hadi Hadi is a dynamic Lebanese-French filmmaker, photographer, and performer. He holds two master's degrees from Paris universities: the first in "Fiction Cinema" and the second in "Documentary and Anthropological Cinema." In 2015, Hadi co-founded "h7o7," a production company that aims to create and promote films and photos with a "hybrid" approach, blending genres such as fashion, experimental, documentary, and fiction. Hadi's latest venture, "Hybrid Wave," features over 30 hybrid artists from across the globe. As an artivist, Hadi uses his work in films, photos, and performances to expose social injustices such as homophobia, racism, sexism, transphobia, and more. His dedication to fighting against injustice is palpable in everything he creates. With an unwavering passion for his craft and a powerful message to share, Hadi is a force to be reckoned with in the world of art and activism. Hadi Moussally Looking for a Guest Speake r ? Get in touch Our Recent Articles... DEI Trends in 2025: Practitioner Wellbeing and Career Sustainability. UNLOCK | Queer Leadership 101 with Pius Kennedy Harnessing Queer Joy as an Act of Resistance. 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

Androgyny Androgyny is the quality or state of being neither specifically feminine or masculine. < Back to Glossary

Non-discrimination Policies An organisation's anti-discrimination policy explains how they prevent discrimination and protect their employees, customers and stakeholders from offensive and harmful behaviours. This policy supports their overall commitment to create a safe and happy workplace for everyone. (See Affirmative Action) < Back to Glossary

Binding Chest binding is a gender-affirming practice done by all kinds of different people. Some people bind to reduce gender dysphoria. It involves the use of tight fitting sports bras, shirts, ace bandages, or a specially made binder to provide a flat chest contour. In some people with larger breasts, multiple garments may be used. < Back to Glossary

(he/him) Vijay Vijay Chohan is a former corporate solicitor who quickly discovered that, as a gay South Asian, he didn't quite "fit in" to the homogenous (straight white middle-class) culture of his workplace. After seven years of enduring this toxic environment, he left and joined OLIVER Agency as an in-house lawyer, in search of a more creative and accepting culture. Following a two-year stint in Legal, Vijay decided to pursue his passion and joined the newly-formed DEI team as Global DEI Partner. Having made waves in Ad-land, Vijay has recently joined British Airways as Inclusion & Diversity Manager, where he hopes to drive sustainable change across aviation. Combining his legal expertise and personal experiences, he now champions inclusion and diversity in the workplace. Vijay is an expert in topics such as anti-racism, intersectionality, workplace allyship, and community building. He also has valuable insights into LGBTQ+ discrimination, mental health, well-being, body positivity, and identity. Vijay Chohan Looking for a Guest Speake r ? Get in touch Our Recent Articles... DEI Trends in 2025: Practitioner Wellbeing and Career Sustainability. UNLOCK | Queer Leadership 101 with Pius Kennedy Harnessing Queer Joy as an Act of Resistance. 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

South East Asian South East Asian culture and heritage is typically associated with the region made up of Brunei, Burma (Myanmar), Cambodia, Timor-Leste, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam. < Back to Glossary