Past Events
Watch our back-catalogue of events, with fantastic speakers from across the UK.
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Annual Conference 2024 – writeup and video
A recap of our amazing Inaugural Annual Conference in Manchester, in November 2024.
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Dame Jackie Daniel on leadership, authenticity and creating change
From nurse to Dame: NHS leader Jackie Daniel on leadership, authenticity and creating change
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How to stay calm and influence (even when you’re angry) with Professor Stephen Whittle OBE
As part of our Inaugural Annual Conference, Stephen Whittle spoke to us about influencing (even when you're angry).
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Our Birmingham launch, and conversation with Andy Street CBE, former Mayor of West Midlands
In October 2024, we launched Pride in Leadership in Birmingham. We interviewed Andy Street, the former Mayor of the West Midlands, at the fabulous offices of Shoosmiths.
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Our Newcastle launch, and conversation with Nick Forbes
We spoke to Nick Forbes CBE in July 2024. He is Patron of LGBT Labour, and former leader of Newcastle City Council.
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Breaking the Rainbow Ceiling: How LGBTQ+ people can thrive and succeed at work
We spoke to Layla McCay author of Breaking the Rainbow Ceiling: How LGBTQ+ people can thrive and succeed at work.
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Out in Parliament: Our Conversation with Baroness Barker
We talked career, coming out, trans rights, and the work of the global LGBT rights & HIV/AIDS All Party Parliamentary Groups with Baroness Barker in London.
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Our Conversation with Stevie Spring CBE
Watch back - our conversation with highly experienced business and charity leader, Stevie Spring CBE.
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A Conversation with Matthew Cornford – Social Refuge and Queer Lit
We spoke to Matthew about his huge ambition in setting up award-winning LGBTQ+ bookshop Queer Lit and the newest queer space in Manchester, Social Refuge.
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Strength in community – Christmas networking and panel discussion
Watch the panel discussion from our Christmas networking event.
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A conversation with Juergen Maier CBE
We spoke with the amazing Juergen Maier in October 2023. The event was hosted at Social Refuge, the newest queer space in Manchester, and sponsored by Crowe UK. You can watch it back here.
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A Conversation with Bev Craig, Leader of Manchester City Council
We held a fantastic event with Manchester Council leader Bev Craig in August 2023. Bev is the first LGBT+ and first female leader of Manchester Council.
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Beyond the Binary – A Conversation with Alex Jay Lynam
We spoke to Alex Jay Lynam, a non-binary business leader, who shared their experience, thoughts and ideas to create better leaders and workplaces.
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Elevating your Queer Voice – a fantastic evening
'How to elevate your queer voice at work' was a roaring success!
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A Conversation with Helen Hardy
Watch back our conversation with one of Manchester's most exciting new entrepreneurs.
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Working with friends and lovers – the secret sauce of self-awareness
Anna Marsden discussed working with her wife, and how psychometric tools helped their ten-year-long business thrive.
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A Conversation with Mark Fletcher, Chief Exec of Manchester Pride
Hear Mark Fletcher in conversation with Matt Haworth on his incredible Leadership journey with Manchester Pride.
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Panel discussion on supporting young LGBTQ+ colleagues
In December 2022, we held a Christmas celebration and networking event, which included a Panel discussion on supporting young LGBTQ+ colleagues. Watch the panel discussion here.
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A Conversation with Professor Stephen Whittle OBE
Hear how the story of Stephen's life, and the story of trans rights, intertwine in this conversation with the leading lawyer, campaigner, husband and father.
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Menopause: the personal & professional impact on the LGBTQ+ community
In support of Menopause Month, we take a look at the menopause and its impact on the LGBTQ+ leadership community, for cis women and trans people with Lisa Wright.
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LGBTQ+ Personal Finance with Jamie Lowe and Scott Walker
We spoke to Jamie Lowe and Scott Walker about personal financial planning for LGBTQ+ leaders. This was the first event in our new 'Queer Business series', where will showcase businesses that are run by LGBTQ+ people in support of the queer community.
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Pride in Leadership with Iain Anderson, former LGBT+ Business Champion for the UK Government
Iain Anderson was the UK's first ever LGBT+ Business Champion, and resigned in April 2022 due to the Government's position on conversion therapy. Hear his fascinating leadership story here.
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We have lift off – Pride in Leadership launch event
Our re-brand launch event on 7 July was a huge success see the video and photos here.
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Our conversation with Malcolm Press CBE, Vice Chancellor of Manchester Metropolitan University
As part of our Pride in Leadership launch event in central Manchester, we spoke to Malcolm Press. Hear his thoughts here.
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Rethinking entrepreneurship: the LGBT+ Leaders of the Future – Sharon Davies
Sharon Davies is Chief Executive of Young Enterprise, an enterprise and financial education charity operating across the UK.
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Homophobia and Representation – a conversation with Hannah Bardell MP
As an out lesbian MP and a recipient of death threats for reporting homophobia she experienced in Parliament Hannah’s support of LGBTQ rights is not just political, it’s personal.
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Chris Gray joined us for a conversation
We were joined by Chris Gray, a former Managing Director of Accenture and now Chief of Public Sector at AND Digital. Chris is responsible for driving AND’s work with Public Sector clients as part of the business’ overall growth strategy.
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Tim Sigsworth – Leading organisational growth and the challenges facing young LGBTQ+ people today
We were joined by Tim Sigsworth, CEO of the national LGBTQ+ youth homelessness charity akt and an activist and international adviser on mental health and homelessness issues. A campaigner for the rights of LGBTQ+ people across the UK and internationally, he received an MBE in 2016 and fellowship of the Royal Society of Arts in 2018.
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Ann Limb CBE DL
Dr Ann Limb CBE DL was named #1 LGBTQ+ public sector role model in the OUTstanding List in 2019 and one of the 50 most influential women born in the North of England in the Northern Power Women Power List.
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Coming up and coming out with Darren Rickards
Hear from Darren Rickards, Managing Director at Bank of America speak on 25th February 2021.
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Understanding, supporting and celebrating Trans people and their authenticity with Pips Bunce
Hear Pips Bunce from Credit Suisse speak to us on 20th January 2021.
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