Lunch and Learn: Pride Month and how to champion a diverse workforce

Creating an inclusive, safe workplace for everyone isn't just a goal; it's a necessity. But how can we achieve this? In this recording of one of our interactive Lunch and Learn sessions , ISS, one of Heart of the City’s Ambassador companies and their Pride Employee Resource Group (ERG) share firsthand experiences of LGBTQ+ individuals in the workplace and offer practical advice on how to be an effective ally. In this video, Arno Leijten, UK Pride ERG co-chair and Ben Bolt, Global Pride ERG co-chair cover: • Why it’s important to celebrate Pride • Ways businesses can champion a diverse workforce • Tangible actions all businesses can take, especially small businesses • How a business can support the LGBTQ+ movement further Heart of the City is a charity that supports SMEs to be a force for good. Through workshops, masterclasses and expert mentoring, our programmes help businesses to take their first steps towards making responsible business a meaningful part of their business plans. Visit our website to explore our range of sustainability programmes https://theheartofthecity.com/programmes/ Resources: Climate Action Toolkit: https://theheartofthecity.com/climate/ Resource Hub: https://theheartofthecity.com/hub/ Stonewall list of LGBTQ+ terms: https://www.stonewall.org.uk/list-lgbtq-terms