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(he/they) Paul Paul Forster is a UK based inclusive leadership coach and lifelong renegade. He’s earned a reputation for celebrating and supporting marginalised leaders to make economic and social impacts on local, national and global stages. He’s supported 500+ leaders (from deep tech spin-outs to social justice orgs, via B2B SaaS solutions and hyper-local community projects) to define what success means for them and lead thriving teams. As a social entrepreneur he founded a queer event production collective, a publishing CIC platforming underrepresented writers, and is currently advocating for health technology innovators. Paul Forster 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

Ageism Prejudice, discrimination, or antagonism by an individual, community, or institution against a person or group based on their age. < Back to Glossary

(she/her) Audrey Audrey Mari is a speaker and certified life coach, who has ditched the traditional life coach tag and embraced her true identity as a voice of change, an alchemist who transforms lives through words and positive thinking. With years of experience in corporate training and leadership development, Audrey has a knack for spotting potential and nurturing it. She doesn’t just offer cookie-cutter solutions; she dives deep to provide practical methods and strategic plans tailored to each person’s needs. With her mix of practical wisdom and motivational insights, Audrey Mari is revolutionizing the way we think about personal and professional development, one speech, one session, one life at a time. Audrey Mari 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

Incentive Something that motivates or encourages us to make positive change. < Back to Glossary

(he/him) Manjinder Manjinder is a human rights activist, author, and speaker, who has worked with with prestigious organisations like the United Nations, governments, and NGOs around the world. Having recognised the lack of awareness and support within his own community, Manjinder is passionate about supporting LGBTQ+ South Asians. He creates video blogs in various languages to assist all sorts of people and offers life coaching to empower individuals to make change happen. His book, Bollywood Gay, a self-help guide based on the principles of the Law of Attraction, is an Amazon No. 1 Bestseller. Manjinder Sidhu 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

Grounding Emotional grounding is a coping strategy intended to assure safety and control in the midst of overwhelming emotions like rage, stress, sadness, or panic. It is simply a stop-gap—a way to detach from emotional pain as quickly and effectively as possible. Grounding is a self-soothing skill to keep you in the present and helps reorient you to the here-and-now and to reality. See: Creativity, Breathwork and Minority Stress. < Back to Glossary

History LGBTQ history dates back to the first recorded instances of same-sex love and sexuality of ancient civilizations, involving the history of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender peoples and cultures around the world. What survives after many centuries of persecution (and colonisation) —resulting in shame, suppression, and secrecy—has only in more recent decades been pursued and interwoven into more mainstream historical narratives. See: Heritage. < Back to Glossary

Feminism Feminism is a range of socio-political movements and ideologies that aim to define and establish the political, economic, personal, and social equality of the sexes. Feminism incorporates the position that society prioritises the male point of view and that women are treated unjustly in these societies. It is everyone's duty, including in the Queer Community, to promote gender equality in our society. See: Misogyny. < Back to Glossary

(she/her) Andrea Andrea Knowles is the founder of Staff Equality Networks, a consultancy dedicated to strengthening staff networks and advancing equity, diversity, inclusion, and belonging in workplaces across the UK. With a background as a nurse and former NHS EDI Lead, Andrea brings both lived experience and professional expertise to shaping inclusive cultures where employees feel represented, valued, and empowered. Alongside leading her business, Andrea is a public speaker, trustee, and advocate for racial justice, LGBTQIA+ equality, and disability rights. She has advised national organisations, delivered keynote speeches on intersectionality, and serves as a judge for the 2025 Queer Student Awards. Her work is driven by the belief that true belonging happens when all voices are heard and barriers to participation are dismantled. Andrea Knowles 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) Diego Diego is a Diversity & Inclusion consultant and Founder of Be Diverse, a firm that provides LGBT+ awareness and strategy trainings to companies. In the past, Diego has also been collaborating with COGAM, one of Spain's oldest LGBT+ NGOs, delivering over 100 workshops to top multinational companies such as IBM, Vodafone and AXA. Diego is fluent in three languages and has lived in Switzerland, United Kingdom, Germany and Spain. He's passionate about bringing positive change within organisations and his purpose is to work towards improving LGBT+ inclusion in the workplace and society as a whole. Diego Lazaro 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

Micro-Affirmation A micro-affirmation is a small gesture of inclusion, caring or kindness. They include listening, providing comfort and support, being an ally and explicitly valuing the contributions and presence of all. It is particularly helpful for those with greater power or seniority to “model” affirming behaviour. < Back to Glossary

Gatekeeping The activity of controlling, and usually limiting, general access to something - whether it be information, products or resources. This is undoubtedly a technique that the upper echelons of society use in order to maintain a wealth gap in society. Gatekeeping financial literacy is a great example of this. See: Class, Power and Hierarchy < Back to Glossary

Safe-guarding Protecting someone or something from harm or damage with an appropriate measure. We may safeguard our values and beliefs, as well as people who are vulnerable. See: Brave Spaces, Therapy and Psychological Safety. < Back to Glossary

(he/him) Obella Obella is a DEI specialist, licensed Psychology Associate, and creative artist. He has years of experience in creating growth environments for individuals and organizations, and is passionate about using his expertise to empower people to be the most authentic versions of themselves. As The Radical Empath, Obella's unique perspective as a Black, queer, second-generation East African man allows him to reframe toxic belief systems and decolonize them in order to create an accepting community of healing. Obella is a sought-after speaker on topics such as mental health and how it relates to identity, intersectionality, and social justice issues. His ultimate goal is to help people embrace their true selves, and to create a world where everyone feels seen, heard, and valued. Obella Obbo 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

Non-binary Non-binary or genderqueer is an umbrella term for gender identities that are not solely male or female, or identities that exist outside the gender binary entirely. < Back to Glossary

(he/him) Jani Jani is a writer, actor and speaker. With a mother from Finland and a father from Kenya, Jani was born and raised in Helsinki, Finland. He served as an MP from 2011 to 2019. He is the first black member of the Finnish Parliament and one of the few openly gay politicians in Finland. His biggest political success was passing the same-sex marriage act in 2016. Before becoming a politician Jani was known as an actor and tv-host. He has published two books in relation to identity and fatherhood, and is currently working on his third book. He is also the proud father of a 7-year old. Jani Toivola 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) Sarah Sarah Massey is a vibrant, queer entrepreneur and storyteller dedicated to fostering connection, sustainability, and joy. Through her ventures—Massey Media, freeQ, and Strat.UP—Ishe builds spaces where social justice thrives, queer talent shines, and small businesses grow. From powering social movements with Massey Media to celebrating LGBTQ+ brilliance with freeQ.love , Sarah amplifies diverse voices and helps changemakers drive impact. Sarah is passionate about creating a more compassionate, inclusive world, where every step forward is fueled by purpose, creativity, and a commitment to joy. Sarah Massey 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

Subconscious The part of your mind which you are not fully aware of but which influences your actions, decision making, feelings and emotions. < Back to Glossary

(he/him) Ahmed Ahmed is an Emmy-nominated journalist, producer and storyteller who is currently working with the BBC . Before that he was a Senior Correspondent with AJ+ and has previously worked for VICE on HBO , Al Jazeera English , The New York Times , The Huffington Post and PBS , and may be best known for creating and co-hosting “The Stream,” an award-winning interactive talk show on AJE and was nominated for an Emmy Award for Most Innovative Program in 2012. In 2012, Ahmed was featured on Forbes’ 30 Under 30 list of ‘young disruptors, innovators and media entrepreneurs impatient to change the world’. And i n 2015 and 2016, he was featured on the Arabian Business power list of the planet’s 100 most influential young Arabs. Ahmed is passionate about telling stories that connect people across boundaries and borders that separate them. Ahmed published his first book, 'Demanding Dignity’, in 2013. Ahmed Shihab-Eldin 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

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