Event Details

LGBT Great is pleased to invite you to participate in a focus group discussion on the topic of attracting and retaining LGBTQ+ talent in the financial services industry and beyond. This forms part of our ongoing research into the latest trends and perspectives in LGBTQ+ talent attraction and retention.


This exercise constitutes qualitative data collection for our forthcoming research report. Our quantitative fieldwork has already been completed with data collected from 1,800+ respondents across 7 markets.


Your participation will grant you early access to the report's executive summary and will help us shape a more LGBTQ+ inclusive industry together. During the focus group, we will discuss a range of questions related to LGBTQ+ talent attraction and retention, covering the following themes:

Agenda

16:00 - 16:45
Focus Group
How LGBTQ+ inclusive is the Financial Services industry?What are the existing barriers to entry experienced by LGBTQ+ talent in the professional world and from a Financial Services perspecti...
How LGBTQ+ inclusive is the Financial Services industry?

What are the existing barriers to entry experienced by LGBTQ+ talent in the professional world and from a Financial Services perspective?

How can the Financial Services industry address these challenges?

How can the Financial Services industry retain LGBTQ+ talent?
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Speakers

  • Matt Cameron he/him (Chief Executive Officer at LGBT Great)

    Matt Cameron he/him

    Chief Executive Officer at LGBT Great

    https://lgbtgreat.com

    Matt is an experienced talent management, diversity and organisational development leader with extensive experience within the financial services industry. A proven track record in inspiring others, developing effective strategies, programme execution, managing diverse teams and building partnerships.

    Matt was the first in his family to go to university, is part of the LGBT+ community and also from a lower-social economic background.

    Matt is responsible for the development of LGBT Great’s programmes, the strategic direction of the organisation and advising organisations on DE&I issues. Matt is also a Board Member of the Diversity Project.

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  • Shreyas Dutta (He/They) (Insights & Research Consultant at LGBT Great)

    Shreyas Dutta (He/They)

    Insights & Research Consultant at LGBT Great

    https://www.lgbtgreat.com

    Shreyas is an Insights and Research Consultant at LGBT Great, where he supports the delivery of a wide range of research and insights projects. Having recently completed an MSc in International Relations from the University of Essex and a BSc in Economics at Symbiosis International University Pune, India, Shreyas is particularly interested in LGBTQ+ policy and current affairs.

    After completing their BSC, they co-founded Economikly, an open-access research platform designed to help underrepresented students publish research and gain knowledge with no monetary barriers.

    Before joining LGBT Great, Shreyas worked with Ogilvy in their account management department and gained experience at Routes2Roots, an India-headquartered NGO working to improve access to cultural exchange programs. Shreyas is a proud member of the LGBT+ community and has been heavily involved in public lobbying and activism for LGBT+ rights and inclusion in India.

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Note

The focus group will be recorded but only for internal use. Your responses will be aggregated and reported on anonymously in the final report. However, should you wish to provide a named quote for inclusion within the report, we would be absolutely delighted to include this.