UK Government Calls on Employers to Share Experiences of Supporting LGBTQ+ Staff

The UK's LGBTQ+ Business Champion, Iain Anderson, is calling on employers in the UK and worldwide to share their stories of making workplaces welcoming for LGBTQ+ staff.

Ahead of the UK’s Safe To Be Me Conference this summer, the call for submissions will seek to find examples of workplace inclusion and advocacy from around the world. With global businesses to be asked for examples of how employers can support staff in countries where LGBTQ+ people routinely face discrimination.

“I’ve been listening to inclusive and socially responsive businesses and hearing some of the great work that is already being done to ensure LGBT people feel welcome at work,” stated Anderson. “I’m launching this call for engagement to draw together examples of what works for companies and their LGBT employees. We know that it’s not just about doing the right thing; inclusive businesses are also more successful, boosting their profits, and our economy.”

Anderson said he wants to “shine a light on the great work so many companies are doing to ensure their employees feel they can be themselves,” ahead of the Safe To Be Me Conference. Anderson was appointed to the role of LGBT Business Champion in September 2021 with a mission statement to drive forward workplace equality for LGBTQ+ people.

Since his appointment, he has been meeting with businesses and stakeholders across the country, collecting evidence on how to promote LGBTQ+ equality at work. Last November he also hosted an event in Manchester, bringing together businesses and civil society organizations such as Google, Asos, and Auto Trader, to discuss how to support people to be themselves at work.

To further this work he has decided to broaden the search for best practice, incorporating some of the best international practice into his work. Anderson will also encourage businesses to network and advise each other as they seek to provide the best possible support to LGBTQ+ staff.

Click here for more information on how you can share your LGBTQ+ inclusive stories and take part in the consultation process.

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