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Head of Strategy & Planning, Barclays Payments #paymentsolutions, #LGBT+ (she/her) all views are my own. Co-Chair Barclays Spectrum 🏳️‍🌈

London, England
Joined September 2014
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Brilliant evening at @BritLGBTAwards to take away the Inclusive Employer award for @Barclays was fantastic. Congrats to all my colleagues who have played a role in this 🍾👏🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️
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We were really BANKING on a good winner, and it definitely paid off this year with our bp 👭 Inclusive Employer 👬 category winner @Barclays (geddit?) Congrats to all the Barclays team on making this happen 👏 #BritishLGBTAwards
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Today marks Trans Day of Visibility, a day where we celebrate those who identify as Trans and show our allyship to the community. To my trans friends & colleagues, stay strong, know you are loved and supported. #IStandWithTrans #transrightsarehumanrights #LwiththeT
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Barclays is proud to sponsor Trans in the City’s Trans Awareness Week Gala Event, and the great work to recognise the importance of transgender, non-binary and gender diversity in business.
Introducing @Barclays as another of our sponsors! “Championing equality, understanding, respect & inclusivity is important to us. Enabling everyone to feel comfortable being themselves at work is central to our culture.” transinthecity.co.uk #TransAwarenessWeek #TransInTheCity
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Really enjoyed attending @TransITCUK gala on Monday and delighted we could be one of the sponsors to support this amazing work #TransAwarenessWeek
Introducing @Barclays as another of our sponsors! “Championing equality, understanding, respect & inclusivity is important to us. Enabling everyone to feel comfortable being themselves at work is central to our culture.” transinthecity.co.uk #TransAwarenessWeek #TransInTheCity
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Another step to helping the trans and non-binary communities is to make your language more gender neutral. Here’s some top tips on gender neutral language replacements, and remember, if you don’t know someone’s gender, don’t assume!
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Great to see Canary Wharf lit up for #TransAwarenessWeek
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We’re proud to support #BiVisibilityDay
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Brilliant evening at the #LGBTawards 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️
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Even without the parades, we can all still come together as one community and ensure no one in the LGBT+ community feels alone. #WithPride barclays.co.uk/diversity/
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June is Pride month, a great opportunity to show allyship to all members of the LGBT+ community. We may not be celebrating in person just yet but lots of fabulous virtual events planned for this month! #pride #PrideMonth2021 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️
To mark the start of #PrideMonth2021, we’re proud to join our colleagues, customers and clients to celebrate the diversity of the LGBT+ community.
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Sue Baines, an OUTstanding LGBT+ Future Leaders Role Model and Co-Chair of Spectrum, shares how Barclays is building an inclusive environment that supports colleagues, customers and communities.

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On #IDAHOBIT2021, we’re proud to join our colleagues and communities in standing against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia.
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Today is International day against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia. Today and everyday it’s important to show your support, your allyship to the LGBT+ community. We must stand together to overcome discrimination and hatred, in all its forms #IDAHOBIT2021
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Join us Wed 28th April 2021 at 5:00pm (BST) for our #LVW21 panel discussion about visibility & creating spaces for the Lesbian community. DM for a link. #LesbianVisibilityWeek #LGBTQ @Fran_Harris01 @SophieKershaw11 @AndreaAlsLegal @mfotsch @clare__coates @LalaHamill
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Today is Trans Day of Visibility. In these challenging times it is incredibly important to show your support and be visible as an Ally. Trans rights are human rights. #transdayofvisibility 🏳️‍⚧️
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Got my first letter and what a wonderful letter it was! 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ #LGBTHM21 #connectingtheletters
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LGBT+ History month is an annual month long event to promote equality and diversity for the benefit of all. This month will highlight how far we have come, celebrate LGBT+ culture and recognise there is still work to do. #LGBTHM21
Barclays proudly recognises LGBT+ History month.
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