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Workplace Pride Conference Opening Reception Illuminated by Lamp Lighting Ceremony

Pictured from left to right David Pollard (He/Him) Executive Director Workplace Pride, Ewout de Wit (He/Him), Consul General of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, Lyn Lee (She/Her) Chief Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer at Shell, Hilary McGeachy (She/Her), Australian Consul General Bengaluru, James Godber (He/Him), Deputy Head of Mission, British…

Opinion Piece: Transgender Day of Visibility

Illustration by Jan Broekhuizen of Jupiter IllustratiesAuthors: Savannah Fischer (She/Her), VP Fischer Solutions | Sophie Jeckmans (She/Her), Board member & Trans+@WP community lead at Workplace Pride , Manager at ING | Marjolein Verkouter (She/Her) Head of Technical Operations and R&D at Joint Institute for VLBI ERIC.Transgender Day of Visibility,…

Declaration of India: New Approach to LGBTIQ+ Workplace Inclusion in India

Bengaluru, India, March 21, 2024 – Workplace Pride, a pioneering foundation dedicated to improving the lives of LGBTIQ+ people in workplaces worldwide, is excited to announce the creation of the “Declaration of India”. The Declaration is designed to ensure progress is made on LGBTIQ+ inclusion in workplaces across India. It…

Opinion Piece: Empowering Women on Their Path to Leadership – How Can We Accelerate Change?

Author: Ally of the Year Impact Award Winner Terhi Kivinen (She/Her), Chief Communications Officer at Kemira[Pictured L-R] Aad Buis (He/Him), Workplace Pride Board Member, Ally of the Year Impact Award Winner Terhi Kivinen (She/Her) – Kemira, Leon Pieters (He/Him) Workplace Pride Board Member.When I started as a Communications Trainee…

Exciting Opportunity: Join the Board of Young@Workplace Pride!

Are you a dynamic individual aged 18-35, employed by a Workplace Pride member, and deeply committed to advancing LGBTIQ+ inclusion in professional environments? Young@Workplace Pride invites you to join our team as a Board Member! Please note that this is a voluntary position. Young@Workplace Pride is a vibrant community within…

Workplace Pride Launches the 2024 Global Benchmark

Date: February 01 2024Amsterdam, Netherlands – Workplace Pride proudly announces the launch of the Global Benchmark 2024, a pioneering tool created to gauge LGBTIQ+ policies and practices among active employers. Since its inception in 2014, the Global Benchmark has served as an indispensable resource for organisations. It navigates the complexities…

WORKPLACE PRIDE FOUNDATION CELEBRATES A SUCCESSFUL ANNUAL MEMBERS MEETING

Amsterdam, January 30, 2024 – The Workplace Pride Foundation is pleased to share the success of the Annual Members Meeting and New Year’s Reception, which took place on Thursday, January 25th, 2024, at the EDGE Amsterdam West. The event was hosted by Workplace Pride Partner APG and Member Intertrust Group,…

Exploring the Human Side of AI During Transgender Awareness Week

November 2023Amsterdam, Netherlands – Trans+@Workplace Pride and Tech@Workplace Pride recently collaborated to host a thought-provoking event at Workplace Pride Member Google Nederland, focusing on the human side of artificial intelligence (AI) during Transgender Awareness Week.Transgender Awareness Week, observed from November 13 to November 19, aims to enhance the visibility of…

Workplace Pride Expresses Deep Concern Over Russia’s Supreme Court Ruling

Workplace Pride, dedicated to fostering inclusive workplaces globally, expresses profound concern over Russia’s Supreme Court designating LGBT activists as “extremists.” This decision poses a significant threat to the safety, well-being, and professional lives of LGBTIQ+ individuals in the region.The endorsement of the justice ministry’s request to ban the “international…

Workplace Pride Affirms Commitment to Inclusivity by Signing #WorkingPositively Pledge

Amsterdam 1st, 2023Country General Manager IBM Johan Heij, Kyra Keybets, Director of Staff at the Social and Economic Council, and David Pollard Executive Director Workplace PrideWorkplace Pride has reaffirmed its dedication to creating inclusive environments by signing the #WorkingPositively Pledge. Spearheaded by Workplace Pride Member IBM in the Netherlands,…