"By discussing mental health in the workplace, we can help reduce the stigma around mental illness". Nye Prior, a Lead Cyber Security Engineer at Immersive Labs, spoke to myGwork about the importance of openly discussing mental health in the workplace. They share their story of struggling with their own mental health, and talk about...
Read moreOctober was Black History Month in the UK. We were very lucky that four Immersers took time out of their days during the month to share moments from Black history that matter to them. We can't thank them enough for their generosity and for allowing us to share externally.We acknowledge that while we do really well in Black representation in various...
Read moreWe missed Bristol Pride over the last couple of years and were so pleased to have it back over the last weekend. It was a wonderful event celebrating the LGBTIQ+ community. The organisers put on an incredible show, and we felt lucky to sponsor and be part of it! #pride #lifeatimmersive
Read moreWe've been voted as one of the UK's Best Workplaces in Tech for the second year in a row! We're very proud, but we couldn't have done it without the entire Immersive Labs team, who help us build a great workplace for EVERYONE. Thank you!https://hubs.ly/Q01nqZvl0 #UKBestWorkplacesInTech #lifeatimmersive
Read moreBy Sabrina Aytac, Immersive LabsMost people wouldn’t expect their first pride parade to be in the middle of nationwide demonstrations and civil unrest. But that’s what happened to me. It’s a memory that’ll stay with me forever. I grew up in a country where I didn't see any positive (or even neutral) representations of LGBT+ people. It was...
Read moreBy Corina Hawkins, Talent Acquisition Partner at Immersive LabsI’ve always wanted to be a parent. I’ve always had a strong affinity with kids, and a strong maternal instinct. It was actually part of why I stayed in the closet for so long, I didn’t think it was possible to be gay, in a long term relationship and be able to have children. This was ma...
Read moreI love the queer alphabet, not just because, as a lesbian the ‘L’ stands proudly at the front, but because over the last 20 years it kept evolving and we’ve found new ways to ensure that – especially within our own community – we remain as inclusive as possible. We want to make sure everyone in our community feels represented… gone are th...
Read moreBeing born in the early eighties and growing up in the nineties there was a distinct lack of LGBT+ role models. I knew that I was attracted to other men, and that probably made me gay, but when I looked around me at what it meant to be gay the people that spring to mind are celebrities such as Freddie Mercury, Julian Clary and Graham Nort...
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