Exclusive Pride Month Webinar Series

Hosted by Professor Binna Kandola OBE
24th & 25th June 2025

Join us for a thought-provoking, two-part webinar series delving into how inclusive talent management practices can transform workplace experiences for LGBTQ+ employees. Drawing on cutting-edge psychological research and practical strategies, these sessions are essential for leaders, HR professionals, and allies who are serious about inclusion and equity.

Webinar 1: Breaking the Mould

Title: LGBTQ+ Stereotypes & Their Impact in the Workplace
Date: 24th June 2025 | 9.15am | Live Online

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Why do persistent stereotypes around LGBTQ+ identities continue to shape workplace perceptions — particularly around identity, roles, and professions?
In this compelling session, Professor Binna Kandola OBE, renowned business psychologist and co-author of How to Build LGBTQ+ Inclusive Workplaces, explores the origins and ongoing impact of stereotypes tied to identity, role, and profession. Through a psychological lens, he uncovers how outdated beliefs, historically rooted in religion, psychiatry, and law, still influence who gets hired, promoted, or marginalised today.

Key Takeaways:

• Understand the specific stereotypes associated with each part of the LGBTQ+ acronym
• Learn how these assumptions influence the sectors and roles LGBTQ+ individuals are drawn to—or excluded from
• What organisations can do to challenge and dismantle these stereotypes

This webinar is a must-attend for HR professionals, DEI leaders, talent managers, and all workplace allies looking to move beyond superficial inclusion efforts.

Webinar 2: The Hidden Cost of Exclusion

Title: Micro-Incivilities & Their Impact on Performance
Date: 25th June 2025 | Live Online | 9.15am

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Subtle slights. Thoughtless language. Unseen barriers. These everyday behaviours often go unnoticed—but their impact is anything but small.
In the second session of our Pride Month series, Professor Binna Kandola explores the psychological toll of micro-incivilities and the real-world consequences they have on LGBTQ+ employees. Despite LGBTQ+ individuals making up an estimated 5–10% of the workforce, many feel unsafe being open at work. What’s holding them back—and what can you do about it?

Key Takeaways:

• Understand why LGBTQ+ employees may choose to stay silent—and what that costs
• The impact this has on performance, engagement, and perceptions of leadership potential
• Learn how to identify exclusionary patterns in your organisation’s culture
• Gain practical steps to create safer, inclusive cultures where everyone can thrive

An essential session for leaders, managers, and culture shapers committed to unlocking full potential across all identities.

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Both sessions are grounded in Professor Kandola’s latest research, including insights from his books:

• Designing for Diversity: Developing Inclusive and Equitable Talent Management Processes
• How to Build LGBTQ+ Inclusive Workplaces: A Psychological Approach (with Dr Ashley Williams)

Each session stands alone but attending both offers a holistic understanding of how to create workplaces where LGBTQ+ talent aren’t just included—but truly valued.