The 4th Annual Pride Professional Networking Evening was the biggest to date. GLEN Diversity Champions were delighted to welcome over 250 people to hear from Glória and Donal Óg Cusack on the night which was hosted by ESB. Donal Óg gave a truly moving, considered and inspired address on his personal journey, LGBT equality and challenging homophobia in the sporting world. 

Read more and see the photos here.

GLEN Diversity Champions were delighted to be joined by so many of our programme members at the 2016 Pride Parade. The Parade highlighted the strong support of companies across the country for their LGBT employees and customers. 

Read more and see the photos here.

With the submissions now closed for WEI 2016, GLEN is looking forward to assessing best practice in Ireland for LGBT equality, diversity and inclusion. 

Join us September 20th at the Workplace Equality Index Awards 2016 where Ireland's Best Places to Work for LGBT People will be announced.

To buy tickets and for more information visit here.

GLEN has delivered transformative change for LGBT people over the last 27 years. As we build on the successes of recent campaigns and programmes, including the historic marriage equality referendum, we invite applications from inspiring leaders to be the next Executive Director of GLEN. This is a unique opportunity to help shape and deliver GLEN's strategy to achieve our vision of an Ireland where LGBT people are fully valued and respected.

For more information visit

GLEN Diversity Champions will be holding the inaugural Midwest Seminar 'Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Diversity and Inclusion at Work'. This event will be hosted by Northern Trust on July 5th 2016 and is open to all companies interested in LGBT equality, diversity and inclusion in their workplaces. 

For more information see here.

The LGBT Recruitment Guide 2016/17 is a powerful way to connect with graduates and jobseekers who are LGBT or are interested in working for a company committed to diversity and inclusion. Diversity Champion members are invited to profile their company. The closing date to submit your member profile is July 15th, 2016.

Take a look at gradireland's blog on the importance of raising brand awareness in graduate recruitment here. 

For more information or to submit your company profile please email ross@glen.ie

The Diversity Champion's Programme is gaining international recognition for its achievements in supporting LGBT workplace equality, diversity and inclusion.

Davin Roche, Director of Workplace Diversity, GLEN was honoured to be a special guest at the recent address delivered by Vice President Joe Biden and to address the 2016 EU Inter-Governmental IDAHOT Conference in Copenhagen.

Brian Sheehan, Executive Director, GLEN and Michelle Toner, CSR Manager, eir spoke at Oslo Pride as guests of the Irish Embassy.

GLEN's Director of Workplace Diversity, Davin Roche, will be speaking at 'The Road to Marriage Equality Summer School' on the Business for Yes Equality campaign. The 3-day programme will take place in July and will be a masterclass on campaigning and will focus on influencing and effecting social change successfully.  The Summer School's lessons are based primarily on learning from the Marriage Equality Referendum in the Republic of Ireland in May 2015.

For more information see here.