Learn. Connect. Grow. Issue 30.
WE CREATE SPACE
A Community-Led Learning Platform, Consultancy and Network of Leaders driving Social Innovation.
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Welcome back to another issue of “Learn. Connect. Grow.”
This month we are sharing a new article breaking down important DEI trends in tech and innovation, based on the findings from our latest report. We also have a training programme guide to support inclusive community building.
Make sure to check up our upcoming events, including our new Community Building 101 series, A Space for Dialogue, Global Speed Networking and today’s Queer Leadership 101 session!
Keep scrolling for plenty of additional educational resources for LGBTQ+ History Month and Black History Month.
Have a wonderful week,
Michael Stephens?(he/they)
Founder of We Create Space
WCS FEATURE:
DEI Trends in 2025: Tech and Innovation.
Insights from practitioners on the future of DEI.
Traditional DEI approaches often fall short of addressing the complexities of diverse, interconnected, and globalised workforces. Innovation—through data-driven processes, advanced technologies, and evolving methodologies—has become essential to achieving meaningful progress.
WCS EVENT: ONLINE
Community Building 101.
Fostering inclusion with Trans+ History Week.
We’re thrilled to announce our new event series, ‘Community Building 101,’ exploring the key factors for successful community development. Discover actionable strategies & tools to promote effective change, collective learning, workplace culture & shared values.
Our first session is in collaboration with QueerAF & Trans+ History Week, as we celebrate the launch of the Trans+ History Week 2025 Workbook, share strategies to encourage ongoing education and build inclusive communities, featuring speakers ?????Marty Davies , Gray Burke-Stowe and Sabah Choudrey .
WCS SERVICES:
Event Packages.
Engaging learning & development for your community.
Why host events with WCS? Our collective learning experiences, engaging content, and event hosting expertise have grown our client and community networks, bringing us global recognition. We craft a fully-bespoke package of events, delivered by world-class speakers from our global network through an intersectional lens to achieve your organisations desired outcomes.
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WCS FEATURE:
Training Programmes for Community Building.
Our top 10 training programmes for fostering inclusive communities.
The art and science of community-building is key to shaping culture, driving inclusion, increasing engagement and sustaining wellbeing. In this guide we spotlight 10 training programmes designed to foster greater inclusion in your corporate community.
WCS EVENTS: ONLINE
Queer Leadership 101.
Join us today at 3PM GMT for 'Queer Leadership 101: Lessons learnt from my journey as an LGBTQ+ change maker' - our new online, bite-sized series focusing on change makers and role models creating positive change locally and globally, hosted by Neil Hudson-Basing .
Hear from our guest speaker Christopher McDonnell about his story and how he shows up in the world as a Queer Leader.
WCS EVENTS: ONLINE
Global Queer Speed Networking.
Global Queer Speed Networking is back! Join us on Tuesday 4th March for a one hour online session with breakout opportunities to meet new people with communal space to reflect & share. We'll explore key WCS themes such as giving back, serving the community, driving change, setting goals and more.
WCS EVENTS: ONLINE
A Space for Dialogue.
In November, we held a community event reflecting on how we navigate emotions, fear & relationships in light of the US election results. Join us on Thursday 20th February when we’ll be hosting a follow-up space for attendees to check-in with themselves and each other following the transition of power in US government, hosted by Nancy J. Di Dia, PCC and Jon-Paul Vicari (He/Him) .
Whether you attended the previous session or not, all are welcome to join, including those with family, friends & colleagues in the US anyone impacted by the rise in far-right sentiment & policy rollbacks globally.
WCS SPEAKER SHOWCASE:
Our Collective.
The We Create Space Collective is constantly growing and features 300+ speakers from a variety of backgrounds, all of whom are ready to enrich and inspire you with their stories and perspectives. From seasoned corporate voices to fresh grass-roots perspectives, we can match you with the perfect speaker for your needs.
Book a speaker now at [email protected] ??
WCS REMINDER:
Our Resources.
Our website is packed full of free articles, webinars, think-pieces and podcast episodes to educate and inspire you on a wide range of topics related to DEI, LGBTQ+ issues, workplace allyship and more. Resources for Pride, and Beyond
Section 28: The Queer Education We Never Had.
We spoke to Jude Guaitamacchi about how over 20 years on from the repeal of LGBTQ+ discriminatory legislation Section 28, leaders and businesses can prevent history from repeating itself.
Rest & Resistance: Pursuing Radical Respite in Black History Month.
Ashley Marshall reflects on the labour demanded of Black change-makers during Black History Month and makes the argument for rest as a radical act.
Queer Role Models Making History: Past & Present.
A selection of Queer Leaders and organisations from the past and present who have shaped history through their actions and courageously created space for others.