How to write a trans-inclusive policy for your organisation
Are you looking to create or improve your organisation’s trans-inclusive policy? Join us for an insightful and practical session with speakers who will discuss how they went about it.
This timely and practical online event brings together leaders from public and private sectors to explore how organisations can take meaningful, values-led action to support trans and non-binary colleagues, starting with inclusive policies. Sign up now
With legal and political conversations creating confusion and concern, this session focuses on what you can do: develop policies that reflect your organisation’s values, support your people, and create a truly inclusive culture.
Our speakers:
We’ll hear from Emma Cusdin, Director of Global Butterflies, whose consultancy has supported over 160 organisations around the world—including reviewing 35+ trans inclusion policies this year alone.
Joining her are Katie Bird, NHS Equality Lead who developed a regionally adopted trans policy at Mid Yorkshire Hospitals Trust, and Chrysta Poppitt, Senior Director at planning consultancy Turley, who has helped lead their work on inclusion and culture.
Together, they will offer insight, encouragement and practical tips from their lived and professional experience.
What you’ll learn:
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Why trans inclusion matters—ethically, culturally, and strategically
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What the current legal and political context means for your organisation
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How to create a values-led, practical, and meaningful trans inclusion policy
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Real-life examples from NHS and Turley—what worked, what changed, and what’s still evolving
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Common challenges and how to navigate them
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Where to find reliable resources, including free templates and guidance
Why attend:
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Hear a clear, balanced overview of what’s happened in law and what it actually means for employers
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Learn from organisations who’ve done the work and continue to adapt
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Ask questions, share concerns, and get practical advice from people who know this space inside out
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Discover next steps and useful resources, whether you’re reviewing a current policy or starting from scratch
Speaker biographies
Emma Cusdin, Global Butterflies
Emma has over 30 years’ experience in Human Resources having worked for global financial services organisations. She has lived and worked in many countries around the world at senior level, and is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Personnel & Development.
Emma is an openly trans woman, having transitioned in 2009, and she is passionate about raising awareness of LGBTQI+ inclusion especially trans & non-binary issues. Emma is a Director at Global Butterflies, a company that has been extremely successful in bringing about LGBTQI+ inclusion and acceptance within organisations around the world..
In 2019, Emma was delighted to receive the UK Prime Minister’s Office Points Of Light recognition for her tireless work in trans & non-binary inclusion. In September 2020, she became a Trustee for the Human Dignity Trust.
Chrysta Poppitt, Senior Director, Turley
Chrysta is a Company Director, Trustee Director and a member of Turley’s leadership team.
She is a senior sponsor for Embrace, Turley’s EDI network, and a senior ally to Pride at Turley, the company’s LGBTQ+ network. She is also responsible for ESG; people and culture; IT and property resources; and company communications.
Chrysta is passionate about EDI and the benefits of building and maintaining a culture where difference is valued and welcomed.
Katie Bird, Equality Lead, NHS Mid Yorkshire
Katie is a physiotherapist by background and now leads equality work across one of the UK’s largest NHS Trusts. She authored their trans policy – widely adopted across West Yorkshire, and leads inclusive education programmes for NHS staff.
