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(he/him) Kosta Kosta is a Bulgarian-Armenian director, producer, choreographer, and writer exploring empathy through movement and storytelling. His work has been described as "an important voice for LGBTQ+ struggles in Chechnya and elsewhere" by The Columbia Spectator and has been featured by NOWNESS, The New Yorker, The Guardian, and ELLE. He brings visceral physical expression to his projects, which often tackle social topics such as the lives of LGBTQ+ people in Eastern Europe, mental health, and the climate crisis. He is an alumnus of Berlinale Talents, a Forbes Europe 30 Under 30 honoree, and a member of the European Film Academy. Kosta Karakashyan 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

(they/them) Ben Ben is an accomplished non-binary writer, author, presenter, content creator, and Diversity and Inclusion consultant, who is also a vocal advocate for the LGBTQIA+ community. They have contributed to numerous publications including The Guardian, Cosmopolitan, Women's Health, Refinery 29, and Diva Magazine . Ben has collaborated with several prestigious brands such as Manolo Blahnik, Condé Nast, Dr. Martens, The NSPCC, Virgin Atlantic , and more to increase awareness and promote education about the LGBTQIA+ community. They're the author of The Book of Non-Binary Joy. Ben is also a TEDx speaker, with their talk focused on ensuring trans and non-binary people can find joy every day. Ben can speak on a range of topics including Workplace Allyship, Intersectionality, LGBTQ+ Discrimination, Identity, Self-empowerment, Community Building, and Activism. Ben Pechey 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

Gender Roles The role or behaviour learned or expected by a person as appropriate to their gender, usually determined by the prevailing cultural norms. < Back to Glossary

(they/them) Dee Dee Whitnell is a multi award winning sex educator, content creator, journalist, activist, founder of Trans Kids Deserve To Grow Up and the author of Beyond Bananas and Condoms. They have worked for several years now delivering inclusive RSHE to young people across the country, training sessions for companies and organisations and fighting for trans youth rights. They are currently the Audience Development Producer at QueerAF, as well as a Young Person Trustee for Brook, facilitator at Split Banana and Fumble and The Proud Trust Ambassador. Dee Whitnell 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

Anti-Semitism Antisemitism is a certain perception of Jews, which may be expressed as hatred toward Jews. Rhetorical and physical manifestations of antisemitism are directed toward Jewish or non-Jewish individuals and/or their property, toward Jewish community institutions and religious facilities. Just like any other form of discrimination, Anti-Semitism has no place in the Queer Community, or in wider society as a whole. < 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... 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) Emilia Emilia is a trauma informed psychotherapist specialised in relationships. With a global perspective, shaped by living in eight countries across four continents, she deeply understands the mental health challenges that come with adapting to life abroad. As an integrative therapist, Emilia is trained in a variety of evidence-based modalities and has worked with diverse clients from all walks of life. Recognizing that true healing rarely happens in isolation, she began specialising in relationships and trauma healing, focusing on the importance of community in the process. Since 2019, Emilia has run her private practice, serving the English-speaking community in Barcelona. Emilia Astrom 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

Echochamber An environment in which a person encounters only beliefs or opinions that coincide with their own, so that their existing views are reinforced and alternative ideas are not considered. We have a duty within our communities and workplaces to ensure diversity of thought to ensure progress, and give others who are different to ourselves a seat at the table. The beauty of the Queer Community is that it intersects with so many other communities See: Debate & Courageous Communication. < Back to Glossary

(he/they) Alberto Alberto is an advertising professional and volunteer dedicating his time over the last few years to a wide range of LGBTQ+ initiatives and efforts in Barcelona. Alberto is driven by the idea that the happiness and growth of the community is rooted in the establishment of a solid and healthy social fabric. Alberto Antón Benítez 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

(they/them) Aitch Aitch is non-binary, Scottish and a leading expert in addressing Sexual and Gender Based Violence and Harassment (SGBVH), passionate about supporting survivors. They have successfully led anti-harassment and bystander intervention initiatives at leading Higher Education Institutions. They are a train-the-trainer specialist who is committed to making inclusive and engaging learning experiences.They have also contributed their expertise to a range of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) projects for notable clients such as Google and BT Group. They currently serve as the Harassment Prevention Coordinator in the Equality and Diversity Unit at the University of Oxford where they oversee the university's Harassment Advisory Line, provide guidance on EDI strategy and support a network of 450+ Harassment Advisors across all departments and colleges. Aitch Farley 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

Who am I? Home page Allyship Programmes. EDUCATING & EMPOWERING ALLIES Intersectional allyship training for every stage of your DEI journey. We offer intersectional allyship training through a comprehensive series of personalised webinars and workshops , with our mission to educate and empower allies. These training sessions are for those who possess a genuine curiosity and a desire to enhance their support for marginalised identities both inside and outside of the workplace . Enquire now Practising Intersectional Allyship. 60-90 mins Learn how to better support marginalised identities with practical tools and hands on learning opportunities. Find out more LGBTQ+ Allyship in t he Workplace. 60-90 mins We explore what 'active allyship' means and techniques we can all employ to help others and provoke change. Find out more Becoming a Better LGBTQ+ All y. 60-90 mins LGBTQ+ leaders explain how the valued support of an ally has shaped their personal and professional journey. Find out more Popular topics include: ✓ DEI 101 ✓ Creating Cultures of Belonging ✓ Unconscious Bias ✓ Inte rsection al Allyship ✓ Consent and Boundaries ✓ Managing Micro-Aggressions ✓ Inclusive Language and Terminology ✓ Power and Privilege ✓ Pronouns 101 ✓ Me and My Intersectionality ✓ Neurodiversity in the Workplace Allyship 'Activator' Programme. A self-empowerment journey designed to build inclusive leadership skills and allyship practice, to support employees from historically marginalised backgrounds. The modules below will illustrate how allyship is about more than just individual actions, it can lead to systemic change and make a real difference in people’s lives. Part 1. Creating Psychologically Safe Spaces. Part 2. Intersectionality and the Workplace Part 3. Developing Emotional Intelligence. Part 4. Confronting Bias and Resistance. Part 5. Mindful Leadership and Inclusive Language. Part 6. Building Networks of Influence and Accountability. Find out more Case Studies.... Unilever PANEL SERIES A series of panel discussions and talks exploring intersectionality. Designed to raise awareness and educate through storytelling and evidence-based content, these sessions offered insights into the different intersections of discrimination, how their compounding effects impact our individual experiences and the ways that allies can positively impact workplace environments. Cambridge University TRAINING COURSE An allyship training course composed of educational and inspiring LGBTQ+ 101 workshops sharing theoretical DEI knowledge, best practice examples, and lived experiences of a range of guest speakers. Upon completion of this guided 'peer to peer' training programme, participants were able to apply and disseminate their learnings within the institution. P&G SUMMIT A bespoke summit designed to empower and educate ERG country leaders. A full-day of workshops and panels exploring allyship through an intersectional lens to strengthen their ability to influence and create sustainable change across the organisation. 7 Powerful Steps to Become an Active Ally. We define 'active allyship' and share techniques we can all employ to help others and provoke change. Read more Intersectional Networks. Our team explores how to facilitate intersectional conv ersations and strengthen collaboration amongst resource networks. Watch now My Ally & Me. LGBTQ+ leaders explain how the valued support of an ally has shaped their personal and professional journey. Read more Allyship is about more than just individual actions, it can lead to systemic change and make a real difference in people's lives. Any other Questions? If you're looking to build an allyship programme for your business or organisation, we offer a variety of bespoke solutions designed to honour and elevate the diverse voices and perspectives of marginalised communities. To book a free consultation, please email hello@wecreatespace.co 💌. Get in touch

(they/them) Radam Radam is a multi-disciplinary artist of Indonesian origin, whose work focuses on empowering QTIPOC communities. Their work has been published internationally, including features in VICE , Vogue Italia , Gal-dem , Gay Times , and King Kong Magazine . As a queer non-binary artist, Radam is passionate about creating art that celebrates diversity and promotes inclusivity. They are an expert speaker on topics such as the importance of representation in art, decolonizing artistic spaces, and empowering marginalized communities through art. Radam's creative expression and advocacy have made a significant impact in the world of art and beyond. They believe that being a work-in-progress is a beautiful journey, and they hope to inspire others to embrace their own unique paths in life. Radam Ridwan 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 Lisa Marie Lisa, a queer Wellbeing Coordinator and Personal Development Coach, has spent over 25 years working as a Production Designer in film and TV, designing shows for domestic and international streaming services and filming all around the world. Combining her professional management and leadership experience with a passion for better supporting the humans at the heart of teamwork, Lisa transitioned her career into the field of wellbeing and mental health, advocating for Nonviolent Communication. She can speak about language and terminology, leadership, mental health, wellbeing, and self-empowerment. Lisa Marie Hall 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

Reflection Reflection allows you to identify and appreciate positive experiences and better identify ways that you can improve or apply meaning to past events. It can be useful when you have had more challenging experiences; helping you to process and learn from them. See: Post-Traumatic Growth, Introspection, Growth and Self-Awareness. < Back to Glossary

Queer Queer is an umbrella term for all people who experience some degree of same sex attraction or do not identify with their gender assigned at birth. In the 21st century, queer became increasingly used to describe a broad spectrum of non-normative sexual and/or gender identities and politics. Critics of the use of the term include members of the LGBT community who associate the term more with its colloquial, derogatory usage, those who wish to dissociate themselves from queer radicalism, and those who see it as amorphous and trendy. Queer is sometimes expanded to include any non-normative sexuality, including cisgender queer heterosexuality, although some LGBTQ people view this use of the term as appropriation. < Back to Glossary

Voice The voice is a pathway to connect with, understand and express who we are. We all have feelings, energy and experiences we wish to share. Others need to hear and receive what we have to express and share. Expression and connection are two fundamental drives of humanness. See: Activist, Story-telling and Queer Leadership. < Back to Glossary

Ball Culture The Ballroom Scene is an African-American and Latino underground LGBTQ+ subculture that originated in New York City. Beginning in the late 20th century, Black and Latino drag queens began to organize their own pageants in opposition to racism experienced in established drag queen pageant circuits. < Back to Glossary

(he/him) Jourdan Jourdan is a globally trained and ICF-certified Executive/Founders Coach, specializing in tech startups and supporting underrepresented founders and CXOs, including those from socioeconomically, racially diverse, and LGBTQ+ communities. With an MBA from Stanford, and MPP from Oxford, he merges practical coaching theories and psychological frameworks, diverse leadership experiences, and somatic insights to empower leaders to navigate significant leadership scaling and organizational shifts. Inspired by his transformative experiences with sacred plant medicines, he advocates for deep inner work and inclusivity. He also invests in startups with disruptive missions and organizes LGBTQ+ healing retreats to foster growth and belonging. Jourdan Hussein 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) Ese-Mena Ese-Mena is a striving and thriving entrepreneur who has been working in social media marketing since 2022. She is Social Media Manager at We Create Space . She is of Nigerian & Ghanaian descent, born and raised in the U.K. and Ghana. She loves bringing to life the vision and message of We Create Space through social media and content. Ese-Mena Uyovbukerhi 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) 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... 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