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About LGBT Great

At LGBT Great, our mission is to empower 5,000 organisations and 5 million people to lead the world in LGBTQ+ inclusion by 2035. We help workplaces become authentically inclusive because when your people prosper, everyone thrives.

Our Values

Respect: We bring our value of respect to every workplace, individual and to every conversation we have.

Aspiration: We are unapologetically aspirational. We want business to be a global leader in LGBTQ+ inclusion to inspire and uplift a new generation.

Impact: Everything we do is data and evidence-based and intentionally designed to deliver tangible, measurable impact.

About LGBT Great's Mentoring Programme

LGBT Great's Mentoring Programme has connected 400+ participants across 100+organisation in 18 countries to date.

LGBT Great’s Mentoring Programme works by connecting Mentees with Mentors (LGBTQ+ and allies) across different organisations and regions around the world.

The programme also serves as a reverse mentoring opportunity to find out more about the experience of walking in an LGBTQ+ person's shoes.  

How it works

• View our Mentor Directory to search for available Mentors.
• Become a Mentor by completing a Become a Mentor application form.
• Request a Mentor from the Mentor Directory by completing a Request a Mentor application form.
• Participants who complete our Join our Mentoring Pool application form will be paired with Mentees / Mentors in LGBT Great’s community. Matches are made based on overlapping interests and aspirations. 
• Applications are open throughout the year and matches are made on a rolling basis.
• Applications are to be made via the above links.

Benefits

Mentee ​Benefits

• Develop and expand career skills and thinking. ​
• Learn strategies for overcoming challenges and barriers.​
• Increase knowledge of leadership and Mentor’s journey. ​
• Gain a structured approach to personal development.​
• Connect with professionals from other organisations and expand network.

Mentor ​Benefits​

• Validate role as a Role Model and, or, ‘active’ Ally. ​
• Develop and nurture skills as an inclusive leader within our industry. ​
• Increase knowledge of LGBTQ+ identities and experiences at work. ​
• Learn new ways in which to support LGBTQ+ talent within our industry. ​
• Connect with professionals from other organisations and expand network.