WorkPride 2021 Welcome and Keynote Followed by a Celebrity Interview & Opening Panel

According to a recent study by UNAIDS, LGBTQ+ people “had issues associated with their mental and emotional health in a greater proportion than the general population, with manifestations such as depression, anxiety, suicidal thoughts, etc.” The situation might have taken a turn for the worse in some cases, as the pandemic made conditions worse by “confinement in solitude or in family groups where they may experience gender violence.”

11:00am BST: Opening Keynote from Catherine Vaughan, EY

Catherine Vaughan from EY will be delivering this year's opening keynote as we reflect on where we are now, compared to a year ago. Join us to kickstart WorkPride off!

11:10am BST: Welcome keynote by the British Embassy in Spain

11:15am BST: Interview with Daniel Lismore

Join us after our opening keynote by EY for a celebrity interview with Daniel Lismore. Describe by Vogue as 'England's Most Eccentric Dresser', Daniel Lismore is a statement maker with a bold fashion sense. Campaigning on topics such as the environment, sustainable fashion, and the LGBTQ+ community, we are delighted to be sitting down to chat with Daniel about the amazing work he does and we invite you to join us.

11:35am BST: Panel: COVID-19 rewind - What has been the effect of the pandemic on the LGBTQ+ community?

Finally, we'll be sitting down with our panel to discuss the impact that COVID-19 has had on the LGBTQ+ community. COVID-19 has come to change the lives of everyone around the globe, namely in terms of how we work and how we communicate with each other. For LGBTQ+ peers who find it live as their authentic selves, such changes can naturally come with higher levels of stress and anxiety. Additionally, LGBTQ+ people are also known to suffer more from homelessness and unemployment compared to their straight counterparts, circumstances that have also been, to a certain extent, aggravated by the pandemic. We'll be exploring the paths available to us as we recover from this.

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Speakers:

Catherine Vaughan

Global Financial Crime, Ethics & Compliance Leader
EY

A member of EY's Global Executive team I am responsible for our Financial Crime, Ethics & Compliance teams. Working with internal stakeholders my role is to design and implement policies and procedures to safeguard against financial crime risks. I am also a Partner sponsor to our Unity network, both in Ireland and for our EMEIA Region. I have been involved with Unity for many years now, having been one of the original team to start the chapter in Ireland, 10 years ago. As an out partner I am committed to LGBT+ inclusion throughout EY and the ecosystem in which we work.

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Nicky Burr

Associate Director
EY

Nicky is an experienced Information Architect, specialising in data modelling, taxonomies, ontologies and master data management at an enterprise level. Nicky has worked at EY for nearly 10 years, providing cutting edge markets analysis to global leaders and support to client-facing teams.

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Michelle (Michi) Raymond

Business Development Director
myGwork

Michelle Raymond is the Business Development Director at myGwork, a global networking hub and job board for LGBTQ+ professionals and graduates. In addition to being a public speaker and D&I consultant, Michelle is also an accomplished musician who performs under the artist name ‘Michi.’ She has graced the stage with some of the biggest names in music today including Miley Cyrus, Meghan Trainor, DJ Marshmello, Rita Ora, and Carly Rae Jepsen.

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Patrick Mispagel

MD Sustainable Finance

Patrick Mispagel is Global Head of Sustainable Finance, Moody’s ESG Solutions. Serving the growing market demand for trusted reviews of organizations’ sustainability credentials, Patrick is responsible for the business unit’s Sustainable Finance product suite globally – including Sustainability Ratings, Second Party Opinions (SPOs) and Green Certifications. Patrick also oversees Outreach & Research – the team of ESG experts delivering market-leading and timely research, opinions and analysis to the broad spectrum of ESG domain market participants. He also leads the unit’s data operations function to best ensure client demand for superior and reliable ESG data is successfully met. Patrick joined Moody’s Investors Service in 2001 and has held various senior analytical positions spanning Corporate Ratings, Project & Infrastructure Finance Ratings and Public Finance in the firm’s New York, Hong Kong and London offices. Patrick is an active steering committee member of Moody’s EMEA Pride Business Resource Group.

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Emma Fay

Operations Manager
London School of Economics and Political Science

I was an English Teacher in secondary schools in London for several years before joining the charity sector as a programme director, then moving into higher education to specialise in operations. I previously worked as a Director of Education and Head of Innovation and Development at national volunteering charities. I am also a trustee for the charity School-Home Support, which works with schools, local authorities and other children's settings, providing personalised support to children and families to tackle the underlying barriers to a successful education.

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Laila (She/Her) Howard

Head of Customer Success

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Aiden Malone

Self Employed
Ronsah Ltd

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Claire Sherwin

Head of People Services, Technology and Strategic Projects

A passionate HR professional, with both consulting and in-house experience. Throughout my career I have had the opportunity to work in a broad set of sectors, but over the last 4 years I have focused in the Tech / Software sector. I love working to attract and retain amazing, innovative and inspiring leaders, and I also have a particular passion for crystal ball gazing, and always making sure that People Functions have one eye on the future, and are building cultures, organizational structures and making talent decisions to ensure a prosperous future for the organization and its people!

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Tim Hemmings

Deputy Head of Mission
British Embassy in Spain

From June 2016, Tim has been Deputy Head of Mission at the British Embassy Madrid responsible for the overall management of the Embassy with particular focus on Political, Economic and Communications issues. As a member of the Foreign & Commonwealth Office, Tim has worked in a range of positions related to Europe and the European Union, including positions in Brussels at the European Commission and also the UK Permanent Representation office to the EU. From 2009 to 2012 Tim worked as Head of Policy for the Wales Office.

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	Date & Time	Jun 14, 2021
	Location	Online