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Colleague networks

Unity

Pride flags hanging outside our Lloyd's Register headquarters

Belonging Network – Disability Alliance Logo

Unity is a companywide forum supporting LGBTQIA+ colleagues and allies. Our peer-led network not only offers a safe space to share experiences, but it also seeks to drive positive change across LR and the wider marine industry – calling out discrimination and helping to direct company policy on issues that impact the community, such as gender transition, rainbow families and more.

As a network, we can constructively challenge without fear and contribute to Group-wide D&I plans with the full support of our executive sponsorships and allies throughout the business.

Our objectives

  • To raise awareness of LGBTQIA+ issues in the workplace, our communities, and the maritime industry.
  • To develop LR as a voice and thought leader in LGBTQIA+ issues within the maritime industry.
  • Act as a critical friend on culture and policies within LR to ensure LGBTQIA+ colleagues are supported.
  • To celebrate and/or commemorate national and international LGBTQIA+ events.
Unity is important to me because it provides a platform for people in our organisation who might not feel supported or isolated. It brings attention to LGBTQIA+ issues and allows LGBTQIA+ people within LR to have a voice in discussing issues that affect them.

Ashley Maroc

Surveyor

Our initiatives

1

Building awareness on issues and terminology withing the LGBTQIA+ community via our Over the Rainbow Sessions

2

Working with the business to create policies and processes that support the specific needs of the LGBTQIA+ community, such as gender transition and rainbow families.

3

Acting as an advocate for and ensuring that when we discuss diversity within the maritime industry.

Philippa Charlton, our Chief Marketing Officer, reflects on the events organised by our Unity Colleague Network and explains why it's important for LR.
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