Annual Member’s Meeting

The Workplace Pride Annual Member’s meeting is the moment in the year when we give an update on the many activities of the Foundation over the past 12 months and take a peek into the planning for the new year.

This year, Workplace Pride member Accenture hosted the event in their office in the Ito building on the Amsterdam Zuidas. With a dramatic nighttime view over the skyline, 16 floors up, as the backdrop for the gathering, host Javier Leonor kicked off the presentations with an insight on how his company take an in-depth look at LGBTI inclusion. His very down-to-earth and practical take on LGBGTI inclusion gave participants plenty of food for thought on how they look at the efforts in their own organisation. Key phrases included “Silence is not a strategy” and “Its what you do, not what you say”. 

Workplace Pride Chair, Mark Emdin, followed up by putting the overall topic of LGBTI inclusion in perspective and how the Foundation continually strives to improve its offering to our members and to be of greater service to the LGBTI community around the world. 

Executive Director, David Pollard continued with the main body of the presentation by outlining the: 

  • Current legal and cultural landscape for LGBTI inclusion around the world and here in the Netherlands, 
  • 35% growth of Foundation membership in 2019
  • Highlights of the Foundation’s many activities and initiatives this year
  • Challenges that these have presented as well as the opportunities
  • Planning for 2020 
The Annual Members Meeting presentation can be downloaded here:
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Annual Members Meeting 2019-web

Thanks again to Accenture for hosting the event and to the many members who were able to attend. 

For more information please contact: info@workplacepride.org

Be a Top Scorer!

Workplace Pride Launches the 7th version of the Global Benchmark Survey

We are pleased to announce that the 7th edition of our Global Benchmark Survey has been extended until Thursday, April 30th at Midnight (24:00).

Are you looking for a way to measure, manage and report on your LGBTI policies and practices? 

Created in 2014, the Workplace Pride Global Benchmark was designed to measure the LGBTI inclusion practices of internationally active employers. 

It also addresses the needs of organisations faced with implementing global D&I and LGBTI policies in countries where obstacles, such as legal frameworks or cultural norms make it hard to do so. 

So what does the Global Benchmark actually do?

  • Gives participants a custom-made overview of their organisations’ LGBTI policies and practices
  • Suggests practical improvements to policies and practices
  • It highlights how organisations rank among their peers through an online and print publication.
  • Awards a “Workplace Pride Global Benchmark Endorsement” for top-scoring organisations
  • Is the go-to measurement tool of LGBTI policies and practices for internationally-active employers
  • Download a mock-up report here.

The 2020 Global Benchmark is now open for registration until Thursday, April 30th!

Registration is free of charge to all Workplace Pride members. If your organisation is a member of Workplace Pride, you will receive the link to the Global Benchmark and a personalised code when you register at the link below.

Non-members participants pay an administrative fee of €1000 and will receive further instructions upon registration. This fee includes a detailed report of your LGBTI policies and practices in relation to your peers, along with suggestions for improvements. It also includes assistance in filling out the Global Benchmark if required.

You can register online or via email to benchmark@workplacepride.org with:

  • Your organisation’s name
  • Your name, title and function

For more information on how to fill out the Global Benchmark, click HERE . We also have a frequently asked questions page with tips and guidance. 

Submission for the 2020 Global Benchmark closes on Thursday, April 30th at 24:00 (CET).