A fireside chat with Tate Smith

In honour of Trans Remembrance Day and Trans Awareness Month, Standard Chartered was excited to announce a fireside chat featuring Tate Smith, a prominent advocate for transgender rights and visibility. This interview opened up important conversations about the challenges faced by the transgender community and the steps we can take towards greater understanding and inclusivity.

At Standard Chartered, we strive to build an environment where everyone feels safe, included, heard and respected for being their authentic, unique self. Our strongly inclusive culture and our valued behaviours are essential building blocks for driving commerce and prosperity

Last November we had the pleasure of hosting Tate Smith at a fireside chat with Pride UK co-chair Belinda Armstrong celebrating Transgender Day of Remembrance. We had an insightful conversation on Tate’s journey of navigating corporate culture before and after his transition. His unique perspective had a profound impact on the audience, with colleagues speaking long after the event on his story on how it has provided a previously unexplored lens on allyship.

At Standard Chartered UK we pride ourselves in ensuring that all colleagues feel free to be their authentic self. Our celebration of the Trans men and women who trailblazed for the LGBT community could not have been shared with a more worthy voice from the community.

Standard Chartered is a proud partner of myGwork, the LGBTQ+ business community. Find out more about LGBTQ+-friendly job opportunities at Standard Chartered.