I facilitated and contributed to a panel discussion that was part of a Proud Science Alliance and myGwork Pharma Mini Career Event to help individuals navigate the complexities of career transitions. In this insightful one-hour session, I was joined by industry experts who shared experiences and insights on creating a supportive environment for colleagues embarking on new career journeys. (February 2024)

The focus of this session was to create a deeper understanding of the contextual and historical experience of LGBTQ+ people with a focus on science and medicine. The aim was to help build an understanding of how being queer is not new, but how the LGBTQ+ narrative and experience has often been discounted and erased. The talk included content on the queer historical narrative through the lens of science/healthcare and how LGBTQ+ activism in the last few decades has started to reclaim the queer narrative globally. (February 2024)

I facilitated this roundtable, a relatively informal conversation focused on building a picture of what it’s like for queer people to study and work in STEM. We touched on a relatively recent gathering of US and UK government officials, academics and those from LGBTQ+ charities focused on STEM and the subsequent report highlighting the importance of data collection to understand the LGBTQ+ experience in STEM. We also brought in our own lived experience, any research we have done and the research of others to support our dialogue. We used the discussion to surface questions and provocations meant to challenge current held views while also supporting queer people who until now have relied on their personal lived experience only. (January 2024)

The purpose of this talk was to build equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) confidence in those who attended by sharing research, practical information and practical actions to take. One attendee fed back after, “I must confess I’ve not given sufficient thought to the ‘Why’ of pronouns in the workplace (or elsewhere). In this sense and several others (eg my privilege in the Power Wheel) you’ve advanced my appreciation of EDI a lot.” (October 2023)

In episode 11 "Intergenerational Wisdom", Yujx Smith, Erica Rose, Marc Thompson and Jae Sloan discuss the barriers that prevent intergenerational bonding and mentorship among LGBTQ+ people at work and consider how breaking down these barriers can help nurture future Queer leaders and retain LGBTQ+ talent. (August 2023)

I was invited by Peppy to be part of their panel discussion during which a diverse panel of speakers talked about how to build an inclusive workplace environment that addresses the specific health needs of LGBTQ+ colleagues, boosting employer brand in the process. Attendees learned why LGBTQ+ health and well-being are issues for a business, and how organisations can move away from performative tactics and towards meaningful benefits that will last long beyond the month of June. (July 2023)

The session used a combination of content and storytelling to provide a basic understanding of gender identity and expression. History, science and lived experience came together to provide insights into what it feels like to live, work and be in relationship with family/friends as individuals who identify outside the gender binary. (July 2023)

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The mini workshop aimed to provide practical support and advice for leaders to build confidence in speaking internally, effectively interact and influence others at all levels of an organisation and speaking and advocating externally at meetings and conferences. (June 2023)

The purpose of this event was to bring into focus the concept of gender identity and expression, one of the many topics that is part of our broader conversations around equity, diversity and inclusion. I presented a mix of content and practical advice focused on gender identity and expression for anyone who may not be very familiar with the concept of gender outside the gender binary (woman/man). Using that as a foundation, there I presented practical information about why this is important in coaching, what might come up in the coaching space and how as coaches we can be confident in holding space for gender diversity among our clients and in our community. (April 2023)

The focus of this session was to create a deeper understanding of the contextual and historical experience of LGBTQ+ people. The aim was to help build an understanding of how being queer is not new, but how the LGBTQ+ narrative has often been discounted and erased. The talk included a focus on the queer historical narrative through the lens of science/healthcare, the political landscape, LGBTQ+ activism and the mainstream media. (February 2023)

The focus of this talk was taking inclusion strategy into practical action. I provided some background reasoning for why inclusion is important for organisational performance before sharing a framework to help provide some focus and intention to practical inclusion activities. I finished with some practical advice about how individuals and leaders can make a start immediately to create a more inclusive organisation. (October 2022)

I gave a talk open to Seqirus employees in the UK that focused on creating foundational understanding of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) and why DEI is critical for individual, team and organisational performance. I gave practical advice within a suggested framework for anyone, anywhere in the organisation to start taking action now to help create a more inclusive organisation. (Sep 2022)

I provided and introduction to gender identity and expression, then with a storytelling partner brought the content to life by sharing our lived experiences as non-binary people. The session was intentionally scheduled on International Non-Binary People’s Day which is every year on 14 July. (July 2022)

I was quoted in the article that focuses on the importance of LGBTQ+ talent in life sciences. (June 2022)

This frank and revealing discussion challenges us to reconsider gender in terms of identity, expression, sexuality, upbringing and more. (Mar 2022)

I was a keynote speaker and provided a practical roadmap for creating an inclusive culture. (Mar 2022)

The session was done for LGBTQ+ History Month and started with some LGBTQ+ history for context, then focused on how the queer narrative shows up in the media in recent history. (Feb 2022)

As a panellist, I spoke with the group about how we can champion diversity and the positive steps forward that Biotech and Pharma organisations are making to create equal opportunities for all and why LGBTQ+ inclusion is so important. (Feb 2022)

As a panel we discussed LGBTQ+ experiences such as inclusion challenges at work, career progression and what organisations can do to be more inclusive. (June 2021)

I share my experiences as a non-binary person working in the science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) industry, and the roles we can all play to create a better future. (June 2021)

I was part of a panel discussion with other non-binary people about our experience in life and at work. (June 2021)