Building an Inclusive Workforce for LGBT+ Parents and Carers



Overview:
 Join Matt Taylor-Roberts, Founder and CEO of Proud 2 b Parents, as he shares valuable insights into creating an inclusive workforce for LGBT+ parents and carers. Matt, a leading advocate for LGBT+ family visibility and equity, will discuss how companies can build supportive, affirming spaces for LGBT+ employees, and why doing so is beneficial for both the workforce and the business. Drawing from personal experience as an LGBT+ parent and long-term foster carer, Matt will outline practical steps for fostering an inclusive workplace, supporting diverse family structures, and advocating for systemic change.

In this session, Matt will:

  • Share his personal experiences as an LGBT+ parent and foster carer, providing a real-world perspective on the challenges and joys of LGBT+ family life.

  • Explore the unique barriers LGBT+ parents and carers face, from microaggressions and systemic bias to the impact of trauma on parenting and professional life.

  • Discuss how businesses can build inclusive and supportive workplaces, offering actionable steps for companies to better support LGBT+ staff, especially those who are parents or carers.

  • Highlight the business case for inclusivity, demonstrating how inclusive workplaces lead to higher employee retention, greater innovation, and a stronger brand reputation.

  • Provide practical allyship tips, helping colleagues and employers understand how they can actively support LGBT+ parents and carers in the workplace.

  • Offer strategies for organisations to become truly inclusive, from policy changes and benefits to cultural shifts that value LGBT+ families.

By the end of the session, participants will have a clear understanding of how to create a workplace culture where LGBT+ parents and carers feel safe, valued, and supported. This session provides essential insights into making inclusivity a core value in the workplace and offers practical tools to help organisations become more LGBT+ friendly, ultimately improving employee satisfaction and business success.

Duration:
 60 minutes




  • This varies depending on your requirements. Please contact us with specific details and we will send you a quote. We offer discounts for multiple bookings.

  • Training is typically delivered digitally which we have found is more accessible for participants and enables us to offer it at a reduced cost. 

  • Up to 25 per session for Zoom training. 

Please look at our other training packages to add additional topics that reflect the wider context of need and how you, the professional, can support and create an LGBT+ affirming environment moving forward.