The Diversity Trust Impact Report 2023-2024
We’re delighted to announce the launch of our Impact Report from 1 April 2023-31 March 2024.
An open letter to Avon & Somerset and Gloucestershire region MPs on LGBTQ+ Rights
It has now been 100 days of the new Labour Government and as an organisation The Diversity Trust wants to ensure our MPs will uphold their roles to support everyone in their constituencies. As we have seen in the years gone by LGBTQ+ people have either not been supported or actively discriminated against by the … Continued
Over 50 and LGBT? The Diversity Trust and Age UK South Gloucestershire want to hear from you!
Are you LGBT and over 50? As part of the 2025 Pride celebrations, Age UK South Gloucestershire and The Diversity Trust would love to introduce our first event celebrating all things Pride for those aged over 50 living in South Gloucestershire. We would really appreciate your input to be able to make this a success!
Baby Loss Awareness Week: New research and best practice advice for the workplace
Today is the start of Baby Loss Awareness Week (9-15th October). This week marks a chance for people who have experienced baby loss in pregnancy, at or soon after birth, or in infancy, to come together as a community and find a supportive space to share their experiences. This week provides a good reminder for … Continued
The Diversity Trust on Shoutout LGBT Radio
On Thursday 3rd October, our Voice and Representation Co-odinator Tim, and Volunteer Co-ordinator Trudie were delighted to be invited on to Shoutout LGBT radio to chat about our work, volunteering opportunities, and our Voice and Influence project. Tune in to listen to Tim and Trudie talk all about our work supporting and amplifying the voices … Continued
Launching our LGBTQ+ Roadshow and Survey for National Hate Crime Awareness Week
National Hate Crime Awareness Week is coming up this 12-19th October and The Diversity Trust wants to hear from the LGBTQ+ community about their experience and thoughts around Hate Crime reporting. We’re launching a survey and will also be holding workshops during Hate Crime Awareness week in Yate, Bath, Weston-Super-Mare, and Yeovil.
The Diversity Trust launches new ‘Crossing the Line’ courses on Sexual Violence and Harassment in the Workplace
From October 2024, there will be a new legal duty on employers in regards to sexual harassment, changing the duty from redress to prevention. The Diversity Trust is excited to announce the launch of two new courses which address Sexual Violence and Harassment in the Workplace, and are designed to support your organisation in getting … Continued
Statement regarding Fake Internship Recruitment
We’ve been made aware of a fake advertisement marketing a Diversity and Inclusion internship using our organisation’s name which we are not associated with. Someone has been reaching out to individuals under the name ‘Exclusive Recruitment’. We are not associated with this advertisement and such an internship with us does not exist – we do … Continued
Reflecting on our ‘Summer of Pride’
As summer comes to an end, we have been reflecting on all the wonderful Pride events we’ve been involved with over the past few months. Together with Pride with Rosewood London, L’Oréal and Harrods On Tuesday 25th June, Rosewood London, L’Oréal and Harrods joined forces to host their ‘Together with Pride’ 2024 event. The … Continued
Our response: Reflecting on the current Violent, Racist, and Islamophobic Extremism being experienced across the UK
We are horrified by the abhorrent rioting of far-right extremists over recent days. There is no place for hate in our country, and we stand together with all the communities affected. We honour the memories of Bebe King, Elsie Dot Stancombe and Alice Dasilva Aguiar, from Southport, as their families, friends and communities are … Continued