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Ze/Zir Ze/Zir is one of the most widely used neopronouns. The first recorded us of them was by philosopher Richard Creel in 1997. < Back to Glossary

Gay Gay is a term that primarily refers to a homosexual person or the trait of being homosexual. The term originally meant 'carefree', 'cheerful', or 'bright and showy'. While scant usage referring to male homosexuality dates to the late 19th century, that meaning became increasingly common by the mid-20th century. < Back to Glossary

(they/them) Char Char is a Black, queer, non-binary and neurodivergent person of Antiguan and Jamaican heritage. They live with late-diagnosed ADHD and long-term mental health battles and shares their lived experience at the intersection of all these things to drive conversation, curiosity, and authentic connection between people. Professionally, Char works in DEI in the legal sector, channelling their special interest in all things equity, inclusion, accessibility, and social justice into the corporate environment. They carry the DEI torch with a long-term mission to bring social awareness, education, and humanity into corporate spaces. Char believes in the power of safe storytelling to centre real people in conversations about equity, inclusion and belonging. Char Erskine 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

VAWG VAWG is an acronym for "Violence Against Women and Girls". This umbrella term covers domestic violence, homicide, sexual assault and harassment, honour-based abuse, stalking, coercion and controlling behaviour inflicted upon women and girls. VAWG is not limited to physical violence and has been shown to have long term impacts on the mental health of victims. See also: Sexism, Sexual Harassment, Misogyny, Transmisogyny < Back to Glossary

(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... 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

Transandrophobia Discrimination against trans men and trans-masculine people. < Back to Glossary

Justice Social justice constitutes a form of activism, based on principles of equity and inclusion that encompasses a vision of society in which the distribution of resources is equitable and all members are physically and psychologically safe and secure. Social justice involves social actors who have a sense of their own agency as well as a sense of social responsibility toward and with others. < Back to Glossary

they/them Jude Jude is a Trans, Non-binary Public Speaker, Consultant and Model. They use their platform to share trans joy, speaking very openly about their own journey, with the hope of inspiring the future generations of trans and non-binary youth so they may see themselves represented, empower themselves and celebrate who they are! Their public speaking career started while working for the Amy Winehouse Foundation in the charity's early days. Jude travelled to schools across the country as a part of their resilience programme, telling their life story and speaking about their struggles with substance misuse, peer pressure and how to build up resilience. Jude is now not only paving the way for trans and non-binary representation in the world of fashion and beauty but is also championing trans equality in schools and businesses across the UK and Europe. Jude Guaitamacchi 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) Nadu Nadu is the founder of The Zoo XYZ, which is a black-owned, female-owned, global events agency based in the UK. Nadu represents the LGBTQ+ community with over 16 years of experience in the industry. The Zoo XYZ is an extension and a culmination of Nadu’s passion for curating memorable experiences built on expertise and community. Nadu is committed to making an everlasting impact on the event industry where diversity and representation are key. She achieves this by providing opportunities, training and empowering individuals to explore the event industry. Nadu is always sure to bring a team of talented industry experts along the journey. Nadu Placca Rodriguez 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

Somatics Somatics describes any practice or technique that uses the mind-body connection. < Back to Glossary

Pride The word 'Pride' is a cultural concept and celebration within the LGBTQ+ community; representing solidarity, collectivity, and identity as well as resistance to discrimination and violence. Pride, as opposed to shame and social stigma, is the predominant outlook that bolsters most LGBT rights movements. See: Community, Adversity and Resilience. < 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... 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

HIV Stigma HIV stigma is negative attitudes and beliefs about people with HIV. It is the prejudice that comes with labeling an individual as part of a group that is believed to be socially unacceptable. < Back to Glossary

Activist Someone who labels themselves as an ‘activist’ typically adopts a more grassroots approach and can (to an extent) hold anti-establishment mindset. Often, an activist’s lifestyle can be heavily steered by their stance on a specific issue. Furthermore, activists spur on wider political and systemic change through their actions and words. See: Grassroots. < Back to Glossary

Safety The need for safety was acknowledged as a basic human need by Abraham Maslow in his 'Hierarchy of Needs'. Safety needs represent the second tier in Maslow's hierarchy and these needs include the security of body, of employment, of resources, of morality of family, and of health. People want to experience order, predictability and control in their lives. These needs can be fulfilled by the family and society (e.g. police, schools, business and medical care). Without a sense of physical safety – both individually and more broadly as a community – we are unable to focus on other factors that support our wellbeing. < Back to Glossary

Autism Autism is a neurological and developmental difference that affects how people interact with others, communicate, learn, and behave. Although autism can be diagnosed at any age, symptoms generally appear in the first two years of life. Symptoms present themselves differently in women and girls so they historically have been underdiagnosed in early years and diagnosed later in life. Autism is a form of neurodiversity. < Back to Glossary

Polyamory The practice of engaging in multiple romantic or sexual relationships, with the consent of all the people involved. < Back to Glossary

Hijra In the Indian subcontinent, hijra are eunuchs, intersex people, or transgender people who live in communities that follow a kinship system known as guru-chela system. < Back to Glossary

(she/her) Sharon Sharon is an experienced professional speaker. She brings a unique blend of expertise to the table— a native New Yorker with over two decades living in Europe, she understands the global pulse. Her intersectionality includes a variety of social identities – self-employed female, Afro-Latina, American expatriate, middle-aged, mother, spouse and care giver. These overlapping identities allow her to view and experience the world through a variety of lenses. With an MBA and a certificate from Cornell University in DEI, her credentials back her passion. Sharon has spent three decades in corporate roles, leading and inspiring teams across the globe. Sharon Ehrlich 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) Luke Luke is a speaker, writer, workshop leader and host, who believes the most important step to fostering a culture of true, genuine inclusivity is cultivating empathy. As an autistic, queer person living with a chronic health condition, he has first-hand experience how these identities individually, as well as the intersectionality of all three, influence one’s presence in different spaces. By starting from a place of empathy and listening to each other, we open many doors to change. Luke Thomas 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