LGBT issues are global issues. Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) employees face very different circumstances around the world yet also encounter common challenges. What if we could work together for greater equality?

The Global LGBT Workplace Summit took place in London, on July 5 & 6. This dynamic event brought together people from around the world to consider ways to build greater equality in the workplace for LGBT people and our allies. We came together to share our best practices, engage with colleagues from around the world, and strengthen the diversity of our workplaces. Executives, LGBT employees, human resources professionals, diversity & inclusion staff and more found practical and engaging ideas to take home to transform their workplaces.


Click here to download the PDF version of the program book.

Press
Read the latest press on Out & Equal's first-ever Global LGBT Workplace Summit. 

Blog
Click here to read the Day One Recap.

Photos
View photos from the event on the Out & Equal Flickr page:
   Day one, 5 July
   Day two, 6 July
   Gala dinner, 6 July

Videos
View videos from the event on the Out & Equal YouTube Channel:
Vladi Luxuria, Former Member of Parliament, Italy
Harry van Dorenmalen, Chairman, IBM Europe
Selisse Berry, Founding Executive Director, Out & Equal
Simon Fanshawe from astar-fanshawe, writer, broadcaster & consultant
John Amaechi, organisational consultant, executive coach and former NBA basketball star
Michael Cashman, MEP, Chair of the UK Labor Party's National Executive Committee  
Liz Bingham, Managing Partner for People, Ernst & Young
Paul Thompson, Founder, LGBT Capital
Robert (Bob) Annibale, Citi

Panel: Influence of Business Presence on Global LGBT Community (29:50)
   with Jane Hill (BBC), Judy Dlugacz (Olivia Travel), John Licence (Marriott International), Sharon Fraser (Deloitte), Nicki Gilmour (The Glass Hammer)

Panel: Impact of Business and Government on Global LGBT Community (37:15)
   with David Chalmers (Kaleidoscope), Robert (Bob) Annibale (Citi), Claire Lucas (USAID), Mark Palmer-Edgecumbe (Google), Harry Gaskell (Ernst & Young)

Twitter
Many of the conference attendees shared their experiences by tweeting about the event. Follow the conversation on Out & Equal's Twitter page!

About the Conference
The Global LGBT Workplace Summit was held at the four star Park Plaza Westminster Bridge in London. Located right on the Thames, across the river from the Houses of Parliament, the hotel provided an excellent meeting location as well as being convenient to many London locations.

Program
The conference offered two general sessions and 3 breakout sessions, each with eight workshops, providing rich opportunities to learn about best practices and successful efforts around the world. There were plenty of opportunities to network and to enjoy the event, with luncheons and--to cap it all off--our closing Gala reception and dinner. Please see the schedule for more details or download a PDF of the event program book.

Speakers
Tennis champion Martina Navratilova, IBM Europe Chairman Harry van Dorenmalen, and organizational consultant John Amaechi were among the speakers at the Global LGBT Workplace Summit.

Workshops
The conference featured 24 workshops covering a broad range of topics focused on LGBT workplace issues around the globe. Visit our workshop page to see the list of workshops.