Celebrating LGBTQ+ Inclusion with Pridewell

Pridewell is Bridewell's all inclusive space for our LGBTQ+ community and allies.

Belong at Bridewell
A Community for LGBTQ+ Employees and Allies

What is Pridewell?

Pridewell is Bridewell's all inclusive space for our LGBTQ+ community and allies. The network encompasses Bridewell's value of ‘Do The Right Thing’ when it comes to bringing your authentic self to work and supporting each other within the workplace. By promoting Pridewell and our values outside the workplace, we also show through inclusion and diversity that we are all One Team.

Empowering Our Network: Our Mission and Impact

Our Mission

The network’s mission is to foster an inclusive and welcoming workplace environment for those who identify as LGBTQ+ and to cultivate a supportive community where those who identify as such and those who support the rights and freedoms of LGBTQ+ people are celebrated.

Supporting Authenticity

Pridewell fosters a welcoming environment across the business where LGBTQ+ employees and allies can bring their authentic self to work.

An Inclusive Community

Members of the network regularly come together to share advice, their experiences, and socialise within an inclusive space.

LGBTQ+ Education

Members of the network also use awareness days throughout the year to educate each other and the wider business about topics of interest.

"I feel a sense of belonging, not just at pride month when it’s expected, but year-round due to Bridewell’s commitment to equity."

- Jayson Hayes, Early Careers Business Partner

FAQ's

Questions answered from Jayson Haynes, Pridewell Committee Member.

What makes this company a good place to work for members of the LGBTQ+ community?

At Bridewell, being part of the LGBTQ+ community isn’t something you feel you have to hide away from others in order to feel seen, heard or respected. As a gay man working here, I’ve found myself truly included, rather than just tolerated. Pridewell, our internal LGBTQ+ network is a huge part of that. It’s visible, active, and supported at every level of the business. I feel a sense of belonging, not just at pride month when it’s expected, but year-round due to Bridewell’s commitment to equity. It's this sense of belonging that enables me to feel psychologically safe at work, which then enables me to perform at a higher level in my role, collaborate more openly, and feel confident as an employee of Bridewell. They do more than just accept you for who you are, they value you as a person.

Do you believe that Bridewell provides an environment where you can be your authentic self at work?

I do believe that that Bridewell provides an environment where you can be your authentic self in any capacity. Whether it’s our openness to celebrate different religious festivals or highlight the strengths that different groups may bring, there’s a genuine understanding that people thrive when they are able to fully themselves. There’s no expectation to “blend in” only encouragement to show up as yourself, however that might be. That freedom makes Bridewell feel like a great place to work because you know that who you are will be embraced by the business, no matter what.

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