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(she/her) Stef Stef is a queer/bisexual cisgender woman originally from Romania, who now resides in the UK. As a first-generation immigrant, she has navigated a profound journey of self-discovery and acceptance, having come from a background where her identity was subject to marginalization and discrimination. Today, Stef fully embraces every aspect of her identity and is committed to corporate activism, advocating for inclusive spaces that empower others to explore and express their identities at their own pace. Stef is a passionate advocate for queer rights, as well as spreading awareness of anti-Roma racism across both Eastern and Western European countries. Stef Tudorascu 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

ENM (Ethical Non-Monogamy) ENM is an umbrella term for romantic relationships that are not exclusive between two people. Ethical Non-Monogamy must have the consent of all parties involved and communication of expectations and boundaries is essential. < Back to Glossary

(he/him) Lazarus Lazarus is a pioneer and renaissance man from New York City who won the hit game show Chopped twice. He is a chef, psychotherapist, social worker, and author of the Amazon Editor's Pick cookbook Son of a Southern Chef: Cook with Soul. He was the first Black and queer chef to attend and cook for the Met Gala in 2021. His writings and culinary wisdom are featured in prestigious publications, including Vogue, The New York Times, The Washington Post, and Forbes. As a gifted keynote and motivational speaker, Lazarus has facilitated national and international dialogues at universities, community organizations, and the White House. Lazarus’ natural ability to make people feel valued, seen, and heard led him to become a social worker and psychotherapist. Today, Lazarus supports individuals and families weekly with the tools to improve their mental health and relationships. Lazarus received his master’s in social work (MSW) from Columbia University. Lazarus Lynch 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/they) Coco Coco is a black, queer, non-binary, multi-disciplinary creative artist, known for their creative writing, poetry, speaking and hosting engagements, and modeling work. They are also a proud cool mom and wife, and someone who has firsthand experience navigating life with ADHD. Coco is passionate about mental health activism and advocating for positive change within their communities. They curate creative writing workshops that explore and engage in mental health and well-being, and they speak on panels, host workshops, and tour to represent those who are underrepresented and marginalized. Coco is committed to breaking down negative stigmas and stereotypes, and providing a safe space for people from all over the world to connect, share their experiences, and feel understood and accepted. They believe in the power of creative expression to inspire change and foster community building. In addition to the topics mentioned earlier, Coco is also able to speak about self-empowerment and disability, as well as identity and culture change. Coco 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) Yeison Yesison is a Colombian and Spanish multidisciplinary artist with a Masters in Contemporary Performative and Technological Art from the University of the Basque Country . He lives in Barcelona where practices Drag Art, Contemporary Dance and independent Theatre. His career is linked to dramaturgy, dance and audiovisuals. He has participated in several collective exhibitions, audiovisual projections and theatrical performances. He has recently been the winner of the 1st Prize at the Sitges Queer Fest with his dance theater piece "Yoko Nofue" . He is interested in identity, bodies, narrative and collective creation. Yeison Forero 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

White Fragility Used to describe the privilege that accrues to white people living in a society that protects and insulates them from race-based stress. It can be argued this builds an expectation of always feeling comfortable and safe, which in turn lowers the ability to tolerate racial stress and triggers a range of defensive reactions. < Back to Glossary

Integrity Having integrity means that you live in accordance to your deepest values, you're honest, and you always keep your word. Integrity is a highly valued trait, especially in leaders. See: Authenticity and Values. < Back to Glossary

Calling Out A way of addressing problematic language and behaviour. When you call someone out, you issue a direct challenge to something they’ve said or done, usually in public. If an individual is unresponsive and doesn’t change their behaviour after someone has ‘called them in’ a few times, then this is when one would raise an issue to colleagues/people they work with (as a last resort). < Back to Glossary

Courageous Communication Courageous communication is the cornerstone of exceptional leadership. In tough times, it’s leaders who are brave, candid and innovative who steer their company or community to success. Courageous communication can mean having difficult conversations, challenging leadership, or making those around us aware of inappropriate or offensive behaviour; conveying how we truly feel. Courageous communication may also be even sharing part of your story that you've kept hidden until now. See: Coming Out, Calling In & Calling Out. < Back to Glossary

Rainbow The rainbow flag, also known as the pride flag, is a symbol of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBTQ+) pride and LGBTQ+ social movements. The colours reflect the diversity of the LGBTQ+ community and the spectrum of human sexuality and gender. < Back to Glossary

Indigenous Indigenous peoples, also referred to as First peoples, First nations, Aboriginal peoples, Native peoples, Indigenous natives, or Autochthonous peoples (these terms are often capitalised when referring to specific indigenous peoples as ethnic groups, nations, and the members of these groups), are culturally distinct ethnic groups whose members are directly descended from the earliest known inhabitants of a particular geographic region and, to some extent, maintain the language and culture of those original peoples. < Back to Glossary

Misogyny A dislike of, contempt for, or ingrained prejudice against women. < Back to Glossary

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

(he/they) Luke Luke is a Freelance Art Director. He was the co-founder and design director of DESALU Creative , a multi-racial, cross-cultural, and queer-owned purposeful design studio. He has honed his skills in crafting impactful branding and design work that blends creativity, empathy, and storytelling with 15 years of experience in various industries from government and healthcare, media, non-profit, and fashion. Luke is also a passionate speaker, and he has spoken at various events about topics like anti-racism, self-empowerment, and community building. His lived experiences with queerness, intersectionality, mental health, and well-being are integrated into this work. His goal is to be a leader for all equity-seeking groups, enabling them to bring their authentic selves to both work and life, where they can be celebrated and succeed. Luke Lopez 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

As a non-profit community-led social-enterprise, profits made from the work we do with corporations go back into the LGBTQ+ community. And the donations that we receive go towards providing free events, well-being solutions, resources and support to the wider global queer community. Our Impact. OUR COMMUNITY WORK At WE CREATE SPACE , it's our mission to build a platform and community that serves to educate, support and inspire all individuals to engage in personal growth, healing, self-leadership development, allyship and community wellbeing. As a community-interest social-enterprise (CIC), profits made from the work we do with corporations go back into the communities that we serve ; providing free networking events, leadership resources, and wellbeing support. “We are powerful because we have survived, and that is what it is all about – survival and growth.” AUDRE LORDE We exist to serve, educate, inspire and grow our communities. 1. We invest into the LGBTQ+ community through the providing of paid work opportunities. 2. We provide year-round community support via FREE... • Workshops, Webinars and Panel Discussions • Content and Resources • Leadership Development Opportunities • Retreats and Summits • In-Person Networking and Meet-Ups 3. We support our corporate partners through consultancy, guidance and strategy. Our Global Communities WCS Collective of Queer Leaders WCS Community LGBTQIA+ Global Professionals WCS Clients , Partners and Corporate Network Our Community Events Our virtual and in-person events are attended by LGBTQ+ professionals from our global communities. We believe heavily in the power of story-telling to encourage community building and create change. To create spaces where LGBTQ+ people come together, learn and inspire each other, with a wide range of people attending our events from across both our corporate and community activism networks. WHAT WE'VE ACHIEVED IN THE LAST TWO YEARS: 35k+ ONLINE COMMUNITY MEMBERS 1000+ EVENTS & SHARED EXPERIENCES 180+ GLOBAL CORPORATE PARTNERS £1m+ INVESTED INTO THE LGBTQ+ COMMUNITY Read our 2023 Community Impact Report here How do we raise funds? 1. Corporate Solutions - DEI Training, Workshops and Webinars - Live Conversations, Panels and Discussions - Leadership Programmes and Retreats - Coaching and Consultancy 2. Corporate Memberships 3. Sponsorships and Partnerships - Content - Community Insights and Research 4. Merchandise 5. Paid Premium Experiences - Retreats - Memberships 6. Donations Our Global Audience Our 35k+ Global LGBTQIA+ Audience We have a global community of queer professionals, leaders, changer-makers, international activists , and fundamentally anyone who wants to drive positive change or make a difference in the world for LGBTQIA+ people. They share a common goal of wanting to improve themselves to help drive change for other people within their respective communities, organisations or societies. Want to take part? Join an event Sign up to our newsletter Follow us on Instagram or Linkedin

Achievement In the world we live in, especially when it comes to our careers, a lot of our accomplishments are based on achievements. In the LGBTQIA+ Community, we have achieved a lot, as far as civil rights and acceptance in society. When there is always more to do to improve though, it is sometimes easy to forget to reflect on what we have achieved, and where we have come from. The same applies to all of us on an individual basis - we should all make time to look back and truly appreciate what we have done, and what it took to bring us here today. < Back to Glossary

(he/him) Saul Saul is the creator of The Breathe Key , a web-space that teaches mindful breathing and meditation for improving well-being and mental health. He has also been a mentor for over 20 years, offering support and guidance to those facing difficult life situations and challenges. He comes with first-hand knowledge about overcoming life's obstacles and riding the waves of change. Saul James 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) Lily Lily Zheng is a force to be reckoned with in the world of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. As a highly respected speaker, strategist, and consultant, Lily empowers organizations and leaders to achieve their DEI objectives. Their unwavering commitment to their craft has earned them the title of Forbes D&I Trailblazer, 2021 DEI Influencer, and LinkedIn Top Voice on Racial Equity. Lily's work has been showcased in renowned publications such as the Harvard Business Review, New York Times, and NPR. Their latest book, DEI Deconstructed, is a game-changing guide that lays out cutting-edge, accountable, and effective practices for leaders seeking to achieve DEI outcomes. Lily Zheng 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