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This session is part of the PSA Quarterly Science Series, bringing thought leaders from across the life sciences and beyond to share insights that inspire and equip the PSA community. This session focuses on innovation - what it means, what drives it, and how each of us can lean into more innovative thinking and practice, whether working independently, within a team, or across an organisation of any size.

As efforts to make workplaces more inclusive and equitable are under attack, advocating for underrepresented groups is more important than ever. Allyship has to be more than a gesture, but an ongoing commitment to inclusion, respect, and equity. Being a genuine ally to the LGBTQ+ community requires more than showing up during Pride Month. It demands consistent action, reflection, and the willingness to use your voice and influence in meaningful ways.  This session offers a grounded, honest look at what it means to be an active LGBTQ+ ally in both professional and personal contexts. Designed for individuals at any stage of their allyship journey, this conversation moves beyond theory to deliver:  • Everyday actions that signal respect and create safer, more inclusive spaces • Workplace strategies to support LGBTQ+ colleagues through policy, culture, and leadership • Common missteps and how to navigate them with humility and growth • Sustainable practices to avoid allyship fatigue and maintain long-term impact  Led by experts, this session is a judgment-free space to learn, ask questions, and leave with a renewed sense of clarity and confidence.  Whether you're a manager, colleague, friend, or family member, you’ll walk away with tangible tools to be a more thoughtful and effective ally—365 days a year.

In recent months, a growing number of global corporations—including some in life sciences and healthcare—have scaled back or dismantled Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs under pressure from political, economic, and cultural headwinds. Critics claim these initiatives are performative, divisive, or non-essential—despite mounting evidence that DEI efforts drive innovation, employee well-being, and improved patient outcomes.  This timely session explores the emerging backlash against DEI and what it means for LGBTQ+ employees, ERG leaders, and HR professionals working in life sciences and healthcare-related industries. With a focus on the global landscape, we’ll examine:  • Why some companies are retreating from DEI commitments • The risks of rolling back inclusive policies in healthcare and life sciences • The measurable benefits of maintaining strong DEI frameworks—especially for LGBTQ+ inclusion • How ERG leaders and HR teams can advocate for sustainable, values-based progress  Led by industry experts and inclusion advocates, this session provides actionable strategies to strengthen DEI from within, align it with business imperatives, and reframe inclusion as a driver of scientific advancement and ethical responsibility.  Whether you're building an LGBTQ+ ERG, navigating executive hesitancy, or championing DEI across borders, this conversation will equip you to respond with clarity, purpose, and resilience.

Despite advances in LGBTQ+ rights in many parts of the world, stark inequalities persist in healthcare access, quality, and outcomes for LGBTQ+ individuals globally. This expert-led session explores the systemic barriers that LGBTQ+ communities face, ranging from discriminatory policies and undertrained providers to data invisibility and cultural stigma.  Drawing on international research, case studies, and lived experiences, this session will shed light on how these disparities manifest in different settings and contexts. We’ll examine different facets that contribute to unequal care such as the impact of criminalization, mental health stigma, and lack of inclusive medical education.  Attendees will gain insights into: • The current global state of LGBTQ+ health inequality • How legal, social, and institutional factors contribute to poor health outcomes • Strategies for building inclusive, evidence-based care systems • The role of advocacy, education, and policy reform  This session aims to increase awareness and understanding of the topic while provoking attendees to think about how they can contribute to support more equality for LGBTQ+ people at their work and in life.

How do we care for ourselves—and each other—when the world feels heavy? This Pride season, we're shining the spotlight on a vital theme: queer wellbeing.  This special session is for anyone who wants practical, affirming ways to support their own wellbeing—or the wellbeing of those around them—particularly within the LGBTQ+ community. As political and social pressures mount, it’s more important than ever to find grounding, healing, and joy in our daily lives.  What to expect: We’ll explore physical, mental, and spiritual well-being with a refreshingly real and inclusive approach—because wellness isn’t one-size-fits-all, and it definitely isn’t just about going to the gym.  You’ll hear from: • Cairo Nevitt, a transformational coach, speaker, and Head Coach for Not A Phase’s MISFITS programme. Cairo specialises in LGBTQ+ fitness and wellbeing, with a powerful track record of supporting people of all abilities, identities, and backgrounds—including those navigating neurodivergence, disability, and gender transition. His approach? Build confidence, remove barriers, and make wellness accessible and empowering. • Jae, our facilitator, who brings over 25 years of experience across corporate, nonprofit, and educational sectors, combined with deep expertise in mind-body-spirit practices—from exercise physiology and molecular biology to yoga, Gestalt, and energy work. Jae is passionate about helping people heal, connect to purpose, and stand fully in their power.

We were thrilled to welcome Jude Hamer as the keynote speaker for our signature Pride Month event. A three-time Paralympian and inspirational advocate, Jude brought a story of resilience, reinvention, and powerful advocacy that captivated, inspired and energised all those who attended live. 55m16s

The purpose of this session was to shine the light on the global picture of LGBTQIA+ human rights and where they are being targeted. To build personal understanding and to support a sense of agency to advocate for restoration, maintenance and expansion of these rights. 51m45s

The inaugural 2025 quarterly keynote session focused on exploring and understanding lesser-known queer identities, such as aromantic, asexual and agender which are all encompassed within the ‘A’ of LGBTQAI+ acronym. The event featured keynote speakers Sarah Cosgriff (she/they) and Kate Holmes (they/she), who share insights from their expertise and lived experiences. Viewers of the recorded session will gain a deeper understanding of these identities and the concept of individual identity as a spectrum rather than a fixed box. The session aims to encourage reflection on personal experiences and promote active inclusivity. 55m27s

Holiday periods are often marked with gatherings with work colleagues, family and friends, which can often negatively impact mental health, particularly for LGBTQ+ people. The session aims to provide practical support for our mental health and well-being during these times.

The purpose of the event was to focus attention on the experience of men and those with male bodies from a professional and health perspective as they age. We were joined by Helen Lake RN, Independent Urology and Specialised Men's Health Expert, Nurse Advisor for The Urology Foundation (TUF). The aim was to provide practical and supportive advice and point people to resources to go deeper into relevant topics discussed. We focused very little on sexual health because there are plenty of amazing resources available on this topic, instead focusing almost purely on the aging of the anatomy and physiology of the male body, and how those with male bodies can best support and maintain good health. 55m17s

If you are curious to better understand gender identity and expression, this session is for you. The focus of this session is on gender identity and how individuals express their gender. This includes some scientific content as well as historical context to better frame and understand how our current understanding and consciousness around gender has been shaped. The talk includes practical information about gender as well as tips and advice about things like use of pronouns or how to be more inclusive in a workplace. The session touches on where we are today using data to provide some insight into how many people globally identify outside the gender binary and through a European lens how those who are gender diverse and intersex have significantly less access to human rights of those who are cisgender. 41m49s

The focus of this session was to create a deeper understanding of the contextual and historical experience of LGBTQ+ people with a focus on science and medicine. The aim was to help build an understanding of how being queer is not new, but how the LGBTQ+ narrative and experience has often been discounted and erased. The talk included content on the queer historical narrative through the lens of science/healthcare and how LGBTQ+ activism in the last few decades has started to reclaim the queer narrative globally. 46m06s

The purpose of the roundtable was to provide an honest, clear view of what we know about how queer people experience studying and working in STEM, moving beyond the narrative that ‘everything is okay’ or that LGBTQ+ inclusion isn’t really a problem in STEM. This roundtable was a facilitated but relatively informal conversation focused on building a picture of what it’s like for queer people to study and work in STEM. We touched on a 2023 gathering of US and UK government officials, academics and those from LGBTQ+ charities focused on STEM and the subsequent report highlighting the importance of data collection to understand the LGBTQ+ experience in STEM. We brought in our own lived experience, any research we have done and the research of others to support our dialogue. We used the discussion to surface questions and provocations meant to challenge current held views while also supporting queer people who until now have relied on their personal lived experience only. Guest panellists included Dr. Clara Barker, EPSRC PDRA and Daphne Jackson Trust research fellow in thin film superconductors and Centre for Applied Superconductivity Laboratory Manager at the University of Oxford, and Dr. Jay Garvey, Executive Director, Office of Institutional Research and Assessment and Friedman-Hipps Green and Gold Associate Professor of Education at the University of Vermont. 43m49s

LGBTQ+ people are in the minority in most workplaces, which makes the role of Allies critical in creating an environment where everyone feels able to be themselves. This event aimed to provide general information about LGBTQ+ Allyship and tips from a successful International program currently running at Eli Lilly.