Proud Employers

An LGBTQ+ inclusive workplace can enable you to attract and retain the best employees, connect with your clients, customers and service users and improve innovation, wellbeing and productivity. 

However, significant challenges can prevent organisations from harnessing the power of diversity.

 Our recent research shows that: 

• A third of employees have heard discriminatory comments about LGBTQ+ colleagues.
• Two in five LGBTQ+ people still feel the need to hide who they are at work.
• Three in ten would not feel comfortable reporting anti-LGBTQ+ bullying or harassment  

Join hundreds of leading organisations leveraging their membership of the Proud Employers programme to ensure your workplace is one where LGBTQ+ people and their allies can thrive.

Why work with Stonewall? 

As a leading LGBTQ+ rights charity we have over three decades of experience advocating for inclusion and over twenty years’ experience supporting workplace inclusion. 

As a member of the programme, you’ll be part of a network of hundreds of organisations in the UK and around the globe. This means you’ll be able to combine Stonewall’s extensive expertise on LGBTQ+ inclusion in the workplace with practical ideas from other leading workplaces representing a wide range of sectors and industries. 

The programme supports all the key players in your organisation including senior leaders, LGBTQ+ network groups and those working in HR and EDI with a holistic package of benefits that can be tailored to your needs. 

Our inclusion experts have a wide range of specialisms equipping them to work with a wide variety of clients across the public, private and third sector in the UK and around the globe. We understand the importance of social and political context and our team are based across the UK so we’re able to be responsive to your work. 

Member benefits 

Our members receive a range of benefits, which can be tailored to the needs of your organisation. Below is a sample of benefits available, please get in touch to build a package that supports your LGBTQ+ inclusion goals.

1. Understanding good practice

At the heart of the programme is high-quality, evidence-based training and materials that cover a wide range of areas of good practice. 

You’ll get: 

• Access to a library of over 100 resources on key inclusion topics, with more added every year
• Exclusive access to global inclusion resources covering the latest good practice
• A monthly newsletter distilling all the information you need to know about LGBTQ+ inclusion in the workplace.
• Monthly webinars on key inclusion topics, free for your team to attend

2. Access to expertise 

We understand that organisations have different cultures and face different challenges which is why our team of inclusion experts are available to provide guidance and support that is tailored to your work. 

You’ll get: 

• Entry into the UK and global Proud Employers Accreditation scheme, to understand your work, gain accreditation, receive expert feedback and get a report showing trends and innovations across hundreds of workplaces
• Unlimited access to a helpdesk where our inclusion experts can provide swift answers to your questions
• Up to eight hours of consultancy to use to support your goals, with the choice of a range of specialists to suit your needs

3. Opportunities to network 

This programme supports hundreds of leading employers doing a wide range of impactful work across the globe. This is a powerful network that can drive real change and we are here to connect you. 

You’ll get: 

• Invitations to regular networking events, held across the UK and online, allowing you to connect with organisations across a range of key topics
• Membership of UK and global exclusive online forums, enabling you to share good practice and gather ideas and suggestions from other organisations committed to inclusion at work

All of our members also receive a 20% discount on all of Stonewall’s Training and Events.

What our clients say:

“Working with Stonewall has provided us with a strong, clear, and professional framework, which has been the key strategic focus for our Pride Network committee for the last 6 years and really has helped us focus on the things that matter to our LGBTQ+ colleagues. Through learning from and working with Stonewall, there is no doubt in my mind that the partnership has had a lasting and positive impact.” Wickes  

As part of our EDI commitment Teesside University is part of Stonewalls Diversity Champions Programme. Working with Stonewall has had a significant positive impact at the University. The programme has worked with the University to ensure that LGBTQ+ staff can bring their whole selves to work and be PROUD!” Teesside University