Designed for LGBTQ+ professionals at every stage, whether you hold a formal leadership role, are growing your influence without the title, or are simply exploring what leadership could look like for you, this is a space to think bigger, speak openly and connect meaningfully. You’ll join senior leaders, emerging talent, founders, board members and allies for a powerful day of insight, practical development and genuine connection. This is not just another conference. It is a space for ambition, visibility, influence and community.

A full day of bold ideas, honest conversations and powerful connections.

Across the UK, LGBTQ+ professionals are achieving incredible things. And yet, so many are still navigating their careers without visible role models, without safe spaces to reflect, and without networks that truly understand the nuances of being both ambitious and authentically themselves.

The Pride in Leadership Annual Conference was created to change that.

This is a day designed intentionally for LGBTQ+ professionals at every stage. Whether you already hold a formal leadership role, are growing your influence without the title, are exploring what leadership might look like for you, or simply want to build confidence and connection, this space is for you.

It’s somewhere you can think bigger, speak openly and connect meaningfully. A space where conversations about leadership, progression and impact go beyond theory and into lived experience.

We bring together senior leaders, emerging talent, founders, board members, allies and changemakers for one powerful day of insight, practical development and genuine connection.

Whether you’re stepping into your first management role, building influence at director level, leading from within your team, or still working out what your next move is, this conference will leave you clearer, braver and better connected.

This is not just another conference – it is a space for ambition. For visibility. For influence. For community.

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Why attend?

• Inspiring keynote speakers and TED-style talks
• Practical masterclasses you can apply immediately
• Cross-sector networking with people who get it
• Honest discussions about leadership, power and progression
• A vibrant end-of-day networking celebration with music, food and drinks

If you’ve ever felt like you were navigating leadership alone, this room will remind you that you’re not.

Venue

Hallé St Peter's, Blossom Street, Ancoats, Manchester, UK

Right in the heart of the city, with huge (and gorgeous) space for meaningful conversations and big ideas.

Outline Agenda

08.30 – Registration and networking
09.00 – Introduction and opening
09.25 – Discussion
10.25 – TED-style talk
10.45 – Break and networking
11.15 – Masterclass A & Masterclass B
12.15 – Lunch and networking
13.15 – Talk
14.05 – Break – return to masterclasses
14.25 – Masterclass C & Masterclass D
15.25 – Break
15.50 – In Conversation with Michael Cashman
16.50 – Closing remarks
17.00 – Networking drinks, food and music
19.00 – Close