LGBTQ+ Inclusion in the Workplace

Overview

This customisable course is designed to meet the specific needs of your organisation. It empowers participants with the knowledge and practical tools to foster an inclusive and respectful workplace for LGBTQ+ individuals.

Through interactive learning and real-world scenarios, participants will:

• Explore their own self-identity and its influence on interactions
• Gain a deeper understanding of sex, gender, and sexuality from diverse perspectives
• Build awareness of the lived experiences of LGBTQ+ communities
• Learn practical strategies to advance equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI), including positive allyship and bystander intervention

We collaborate with you to integrate relevant examples and workplace scenarios, making the learning experience both impactful and directly applicable.

By the end of the course, participants will:

• Have a clearer understanding of LGBTQ+ identities and the diversity within these communities
• Recognise how personal perspectives and unconscious biases influence workplace interactions
• Be equipped to engage more respectfully and effectively with diverse colleagues, clients, and stakeholders
• Gain practical skills to support LGBTQ+ inclusion and contribute to a positive workplace culture

Who is this for?

This course is ideal for:

• Organisations seeking to enhance their staff’s ability to understand and engage with LGBTQ+ identities and experiences
• Teams aiming to strengthen their EDI capabilities, especially around transgender inclusion
• Workplaces with staff who regularly interact with people from diverse backgrounds and communities

What will I learn?

Participants will:

• Reflect on and articulate their own self-identity
• Recognise and contextualise diversity within themselves and others
• Understand the root causes of inequalities affecting LGBTQ+ communities and how to address them
• Explore the nature of bias—both conscious and unconscious—and its workplace impact
• Examine common assumptions, expectations, and norms in professional settings
• Develop strategies to prevent and resolve miscommunication
• Gain practical tools and confidence to champion LGBTQ+ inclusion in everyday workplace situations

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