WE CREATE SPACE

It's time for another #LGBTQ+ Leader Spotlight! 🏳️🌈 🎉 Did you know it’s UK #BlackHistoryMonth? Throughout October we'll be highlighting some of the amazing Black Queer Leaders in our Global Speaker Collective. Gatonga Theuri is a Black, African, gay man originally from Kenya, now based in London. Professionally, he has over 20 years in change management and people transformation, working today in the field of Data Science, insights and analytics as a Programme Manager at Diageo. Gatonga spent much of his life growing up in Nairobi (Kenya) hiding the parts of his identity relating to his sexuality and avoiding the queer community at all costs. Now he wants to play a part in the healing and self-acceptance of the community; helping LGBTQ+ individuals live better, more elevated and quality lives through self-love, self-knowledge, and self-care. He is a leader in his company’s LGBTQ+ employee resource group dubbed Rainbow Network, as well as a founding member of the Race, Ethnicity and Cultural Heritage employee resource group that focuses on racial equity and celebration of all cultures. 📖 Find out more about Gatonga's work here: https://lnkd.in/eHtkJXgd #DiverseLeaders #InclusionMatters

It's time for a client testimonial! 📢 Nancy J. Di Dia, PCC and David Nath were a powerhouse team for this "Diving into DEI Fundamentals" session with Lunar Energy! They covered the challenges facing people at work based on their gender, disability, race and sexuality, how intersectionality shapes these experiences and tools to help participants counter microaggressions in the workplace. 💻 Interested in bringing a session like this to your workplace? Check out our full range of corporate solutions: https://lnkd.in/d8zk5sf 💌 Get in touch at hello@wecreatespace.co for a free consultation. #DEI #Microaggressions #CultureChange

Happy #NationalComingOutDay! 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️ We loved working on this video with Tolu Osinubi about her personal coming out story. 💜

Happy #ComingOutDay! 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️ Coming out is a brave and beautiful act of living in your truth, and today we celebrate everyone who has taken that step. We see you, and we're so inspired by the authenticity you share with the world every day. 💗 But we also want to remind those who aren't ready to come out yet—it’s okay. You are in control of your journey, and there’s no rush to come out. Take your time, find your support, and know that you are loved regardless of where you are in the process. It’s not always easy, but your truth is valuable, and when you're ready, we'll be here with open arms. 🌱 Whether you're out, questioning, or waiting for the right time, you belong, and your experience is valid. If you're newly out and looking to make new connections with other LGBTQ+ folk, why not sign up to one of our Queer Speed Networking events? 🎟️ Barcelona | 17th October | Sign up to WCS Barcelona Network to join: https://lnkd.in/ePVuURtw Online | 5th November: https://lnkd.in/ecXC-keF London | 19th November: https://lnkd.in/eEm832Ua #LGBTQProfessionals #Pride

It's time for another #LGBTQ+ Leader Spotlight! 🏳️🌈 🎉 Did you know it’s UK #BlackHistoryMonth? Throughout October we'll be highlighting some of the amazing Black Queer Leaders in our Global Speaker Collective. Roxy Murray is a Patient Advocate, MS Advocate and Diversity and Inclusion Specialist. As a pansexual individual living with Multiple Sclerosis, Roxy fearlessly champions disability rights and advocates for sex positivity. Through her platform, The Sick and Sickening Podcast, she fearlessly shares raw and unfiltered narratives about the realities of living with disability and illness, igniting a flame of empowerment in others. Harnessing her background in fashion styling, Roxy utilizes her expertise as a tool of activism, carving out spaces for visibility and representation for ethnically diverse backgrounds and the LGBTQIA+ community. Beyond her advocacy endeavors, Roxy is a relentless campaigner for inclusion and equity, shining a spotlight on the glaring lack of diversity within various sectors, from the medical industry to corporate organizations. 📖 Find out more about Roxy's work here: https://lnkd.in/eVt-pueb #DiverseLeaders #InclusionMatters

WE CREATE SPACE exists to empower, uplift, and transform. ✊🌱✨ Today, we’re excited to reintroduce ourselves to this incredible community and share more about the impactful work we do for companies striving for genuine inclusion. 😌 Our mission? To make the world safer, more inclusive, and accessible for LGBTQ+ individuals and marginalized identities. Whether it’s through bespoke workshops, leadership programs, or DEI consultancy services, we’re here to create sustainable change from the ground up. 💪✨ Stay tuned as we dive deeper into how We Create Space partners with organizations to bridge the gap between values and actions—and how YOU can be part of this movement. Let’s keep the conversation going on DEI and creating spaces where everyone belongs. 💖 👉 Follow along as we share more on our services, success stories, and educational content about diversity, equity, and inclusion. This is just the beginning! #DEI #InclusiveLeadership #DiversityMatters #InclusiveWorkplaces

Happy #WorldMentalHealthDay! 🌱 We don't all face the same mental health challenges, so recognising the specific needs of individual communities is a must. We recently held our first community dialogue and support session, focused on providing a space for QTIPOC reflection and collective healing in light of far-right violence and racist rhetoric. Check out these tips and takeaways from facilitators Sabah Choudrey, Char Bailey and ora özer on how to safeguard your mental health. ☑️ 🔗 Read the full article: https://lnkd.in/gr5PV_ck 💌 Looking to bring an intersectional approach to mental health into your workplace? Get in touch at hello@wecreatespace.co #MentalHealthMatters #Intersectionality

It's always a treat when we meet new amazing Queer Leaders through our own events, so we're especially thrilled to be adding Caroline Gansdorfer to our Global Speaker Collective! 🎉 Whether you're looking for impactful events and programming, consultancy to help you build a more inclusive workplace or bespoke educational content to suit your business, we're happy to help. Check out our full range of corporate solutions: https://lnkd.in/d8zk5sf #DEI #CultureChange #LGBTProfessionals

The #1 improvement you can make for your employees this #WorldMentalHealthDay 👇🏽 It's not a gym pass, team days out or pizza Fridays - it's psychological safety. 🌱 Psychological safety can transform our leadership – to support the wellbeing of our employees, create a space where innovation thrives in everyday interactions, and ensure a lasting culture of belonging. But it doesn't happen by accident. Psychologically safe cultures: ✏ Exist by design. 💪🏻 Require conscious, consistent efforts. 🏆 Reward vulnerability and generate cultures of belonging. 👨🏾 Allow historically excluded groups to feel empowered to contribute. Ready to learn more about psychological safety? 🎙 Check out our 'Pride & Beyond' podcast episode on Psychological Safety featuring Marie-Helene Tyack, Nicole Simpson, Obella Obbo and Scott Sallée: https://lnkd.in/ekpYurTk 📖 3 tips to support the mental health of employees in high performance cultures: https://lnkd.in/esdsTsxa 💌 Get in touch at hello@wecreatespace.co to start your company's psychological safety journey. #PsychologicalSafety #MentalHealthMatters

Creating Space on #WorldMentalHealthDay 🌱🏳️🌈 Mental health is at the core of what we do at WE CREATE SPACE - in fact it was through navigating my own mental health journey and professional burnout that I came to realise there was a need for a platform where LGBTQIA+ professionals could come together to share their stories and struggles and learn from each other in turn. 💛 What started as a small idea has grown into a global community of Queer Leaders and corporate change-makers determined to make the world a better place for people of all marginalised identities! 🌍 Read the full interview I recently did here: https://lnkd.in/dx9DiF-j Want to get involved? Here’s how! 👇🏾 💌 Subscribe to our Corporate or Community newsletters to keep up with everything We Create Space, from in-person events to essential DEI insights: https://lnkd.in/giGuUNqn 💼 Bring our mission to the heart of your business with our variety of corporate solutions: https://lnkd.in/d8zk5sf 💭 Explore our range of free learning resources, covering topics like Allyship, Queer Leadership, wellness, intersectionality and more! 📚 Our Library: https://lnkd.in/gqrdKFtM 🎙️ Our Podcast: https://lnkd.in/e-j7Ex4t 🅰️ Our Glossary: https://lnkd.in/eHEE9Hmp #MentalHealthJourney #LGBTCommunity #Intersectionality #MentalHealthMatters