WorkPride Panel: Mental health – The things we don’t say

The importance of speaking up and admitting you need help is considered a sign of courage in a world that dismisses stress and sadness. For that reason, many people are still constrained when it comes to talking about their feelings and mental health condition, they are afraid of not receiving the support and understanding they truly need.

The LGBTQ+ community is historically more prone to higher levels of depression and anxiety due to the prejudice and discrimination they face on a daily basis. This panel will discuss the importance of saying how you truly feel, what strategies you can use to express your feelings in an efficient manner and what channels are available to get help.

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Speakers:

Kirstie Storrie

Global Technology Project Manager
EY

“A highly motivated, adaptable and responsible professional with strong interpersonal skills gained through multiple roles within Global Technology over the past 16+ years. A strong and empathetic people manager who plays an invaluable role in several diversity and inclusiveness initiatives. Described as an authentically present and true EY brand ambassador. A people person who gives time freely to help make a better working world for colleagues. Co-Chair of Unity Scotland and Unity Ambassador within EY Technology.” I’m currently working as a Project Manager within Global Technology and used to have a focus on DEI but have moved into more of an Infrastructure based role. I have one mentee from a different global location and work with them and am passionate about helping them meet their full potential. This became even more important during the past year and along with other Leads in my team we have established regular touchpoints to ensure our team are thriving and not suffering through what has been a difficult period. I was nominated in 2021, 2022 and now for 2023 for the Unity LGBT+ Awards as a Person with Purpose, Inspirational Role Model and being Visible and Vocal. These are a recognition of efforts that I make to work beyond the parameters of my EY role to support and contribute to the Unity Network, and the wider community. I received praise for being inspirational in the way that I think, lead and act. I’m proud that I was recognised as a role model by embracing different perspectives, promoting diversity and uplifting others.

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Chloë Davies

Founder & CEO
It Takes A Village Collective

Chloe Davies is an award winning founder, creative, a passionate social impact consultant, chef, and entrepreneur who has dedicated much of her 20+ year career campaigning for inclusion and equality in all spaces, whether in-house at agency level, corporate organisations or through wider community engagement. With over 15 years of experience in retail, artist management, and PR, Chloe has honed her expertise in leadership, social impact and inclusive representation. Her work centres around authentic storytelling, creating spaces of belonging, mental health & well-being, self-empowerment, culture change and workplace advocacy. Simply put, she is trying to change the world for the better. In April 2023 she founded ‘It Takes A Village’ - a global collective for Black women in advertising, media, marketing and comms who's mission is to celebrate & champion them, for their talents to be seen, heard & amplified and together shape the collective industries into a space where Black women can have agency and succeed.

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Katharine Wadia

Trainee Solicitor
Clifford Chance

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Anastasia Volkova (she/her)

Head of People (HR), CZ
AB InBev

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Harry Walton

Senior Analyst
Macquarie Group Limited

Harry is a Senior Analyst within the Futures Clearing Operations function, part of the Commodities and Global Markets division at Macquarie Group. He started at Macquarie 3 years ago after working for Sainsbury’s and British Airways, in the Specialised Asset Finance division managing Macquarie’s vehicle finance portfolio in the UK before relocating offices to London and the Futures Clearing Operations team 18 months ago. Since relocating, Harry stepped up from a Steering Committee Member to Co-Chair of the LGBTQ+ Employee Network group in the region, Pride EMEA to further his involvement in the Diversity and Inclusion agenda at Macquarie. Pride EMEA at Macquarie has been established for over 8 years, has reach to our entire EMEA staff contingent of 2500 and has collected many accolades in that time including being a Stonewall Highly Commended Network Group and is crucial in maintaining Macquarie’s position as a Stonewall Top 100 Employer for 5 years running.

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Chelsea Ziegler

Commercial Insight Analyst
Ocado Solutions

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Jane Cubbin

Medical Representative
GSK

I’ve been a medical representative working for GSK for 22 years. Married to Ian more 10 years and proud Mum of 4 children. Laura and Adam are my step children, Charlie is my eldest son (19) and Josh (10) is my youngest. Charlie is transgender and Josh is cancer survivor. I am incredibly proud of my brave, courageous children who inspire me every second of every day. At GSK I am I honoured to be part of the Leadership team for SPECTRUM, our LGBT+ employee resource group and part of the project team for Inclusion and Diversity. I am proud to be an active ally. I’m involved in the running and organising of our I&D Let’s Listen sessions and I’m keen to amplify and bring more ally voices to the table.

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	Date & Time	Jun 18, 2021
	Location	Online