Coming out can feel really scary and overwhelming, often we jump to the worst possible scenario. But once we’ve accepted ourselves coming out can be truly life-changing.

First, it's important to acknowledge that the industry is largely unrepresentative of minorities, it doesn't take a diversity equality and inclusion (DEI) survey to establish the predominant demographic of the industry: middle-aged, White men.

It is important that the world has people that speak up for people who can’t necessarily always speak up for themselves and I think this absolutely applies to the workplace as well. In a very corporate environment such as JLL, there are probably a number of people who feel they are out of place at times and not seen for their actual self, mainly be...

By Chris Ireland, UK CEOIn Pride season Chris Ireland, JLL UK CEO, talks about his journey to understand more about the Lesbian, Gay, Bi and Trans (LGBT+) community and the importance of being an active ally.Almost forty years in the property sector and I’m still learningEarlier this month, I attended my first Pride event hosted by Savills. It...

Jennifer McAllister is Personal Assistant to the Head of Residential Agency at JLL.  She is also Treasurer of their LGBTQ+ network Building Pride. Can you please tell us about your coming out experience (s)?My coming out experience happened over many years, when I struck up the courage to do it. I grew up near Belfast in Northern Ire...

Paulina Herrmann is a specialist Foodservice Consultant at JLL and as of May 2018 she is also the Co-Chair of our professional LGBTQ+ network, Building Pride. Can you please tell us about your coming out experience(s)?My first coming out, as a lesbian, was almost too easy. I was up front with friends right away and with parents soon after as w...