4 July 2018
#PrideMatters Left on the cutting room floor: Where is LGBTQ representation in film?
Harry Potter, Wonder Woman, Star Wars, Black Panther, Jurassic World: some of the biggest international blockbusters of recent years contain, or were at least supposed to contain, at least one gay character. However, if you were thinking that you couldn’t quite remember any scenes in these famous flicks where leading characters identify as LGBTQ or even unambiguously refer to their sexuality - you would be correct.
3 July 2018
#PrideMatters Why I am an ally
I was born in 1963. The significance of this in the context of my relationship with Richard and Carlos, is that is the year that they met and fell in love in Madrid.
17 May 2018
Mental Health Awareness Week - how employers can help #endthestigma
Each year, the Chartered Institute of Personnel Development (CIPD) produces a report on health and well-being in the UK. This year, having surveyed over 1,000 HR professionals, the CIPD study (in partnership with Simplyhealth) revealed some notable areas of concern.
15 March 2018
IWD: Celebrating International Women’s Day - because women’s rights are human rights
People ask why, 100 years after (some) women were given the right to vote, International Women’s Day is still celebrated. The results of Kingsley Napley's survey reveal that 85% of us think the purpose of IWD is to discuss what remains to be done to achieve gender parity. In terms of what does still remain to be done, you simply need to flick through this year’s IWD blog series to get an idea of just how wide ranging the issues are.
