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LGBT Great Editorial shares considered commentary and insight on inclusion, leadership, and culture at work — informed by lived experience, evidence, and the voices of our global community.
Our interview with Rachel Moorhead-Cruz from EDF UK - for Episode 4 of LGBT Great LIVE. The interview explores how effective senior leader sponsorship is experienced, highlighting empathy, visibility and consistency as key to building trust, belonging and authenticity, and enabling people to thrive, grow and feel valued.
Our interview with Lucy Izzard, Chief Operating Officer Europe at TD Securities Europe - for Episode 3 of LGBT Great LIVE. The interview explores how executive sponsorship drives LGBTQ+ inclusion through listening, empathy and consistent action, highlighting Pride as a catalyst while emphasising everyday leadership moments that sustain belonging, culture and long-term organisational impact.
Our interview with Raga D'Silva from Older Queer Voices. The interview explores Pride’s origins from Stonewall to today, highlighting its significance beyond celebration, while emphasising authentic inclusion, intergenerational voices and the need for year-round commitment to doing the work.
Our interview with Mashiro Matsuura - Head of Sustainability at Amova Asset Management in Japan. The interview explores how Amova Asset Management is advancing LGBTQ+ visibility and inclusion in Japan through allyship, localised approaches and sustained commitment.
Our interview with Emma Cusdin, Director of Global Butterflies. The interview explores the origins of IDAHOBIT and its global role in advancing LGBTQ+ rights, highlighting this year’s theme of democracy, and reinforcing the urgent need for justice, freedom, and protection worldwide.
Our interview with Ella Sampson the Founder and CEO of Emerge Collborations. Our Chief Executive, Matt, sat down with author and leadership expert Ella for a wide‑ranging conversation on gender identity, belonging, and what leadership looks like in practice today. The Power of Emergence is available in paperback and ebook wherever books are sold.
Our interview with George Hayes (she/her) from Legal and General. The interview explores ‘Lesbian Renaissance’, noting rising visibility in media and culture, but highlights limited real-world progress, ongoing inequalities, and the importance of Lesbian Visibility Week, role models, education, and workplace empowerment.
The interview reflects on Women of Impact research, highlighting persistent visibility gaps, intersectional barriers and lived experiences of LGBTQ+ women, and emphasising the need for awareness, understanding and action to drive meaningful workplace inclusion.