At Manchester Pride, we believe everyone deserves to be their true self, all day every day. That's why we're encouraging workplaces to join the modern Pride movement, advocate for LGBTQ+ people and work towards an equal world for all.
Investing in equality, diversity and inclusion is not only good for people, it's good for business. Vibrant workplaces help businesses to attract the very best talent and retain them. Diverse and inclusive workforces are the key to driving innovation and creativity; multiple voices lead to brilliant, new ideas which could be vital in navigating unsettled economic times.
What is the All Equals Charter?
The All Equals Charter is Manchester Pride’s programme to help businesses and organisations understand, recognise and challenge any form of discrimination in the workplace. The Charter aims to make the workplace inclusive, diverse and equal for marginalised people.
The All Equals Charter is a positive space for businesses and organisations to grow and learn. Supported by Manchester Pride’s expert team, Charter members have access to specialist knowledge to develop and adapt everything from policies and procedures, to training and education offered to their workforce.
Accreditation allows businesses and organisations to indicate to employees, clients and suppliers that they meet a set of values and principles of intersectional inclusion. There are four levels in total; Entry Level, Foundation, Good Practice and Role Model. Working closely with Manchester Pride’s All Equals Charter team, businesses and organisations can continually improve and reassess at any time.
Values & Principles
By signing up to the Charter, organisations agree to actions guided by the following values and principles:
Watch our video case study to learn how we supported the Growth Company in strengthening its equality, diversity and inclusion practices:
The All Equals Charter difference
Manchester Pride is one of the UK's leading LGBTQ+ charities. Our team are experts in equality, diversity and inclusion and developed the All Equals Charter to create a programme that promotes sustainable change within organisations. We want employers to stop thinking of EDI as a tick box exercise or just a set of policies and procedures, and instead look at the impact their organisation is having on their people and the communities in which they operate.
The All Equals Charter pushes boundaries, asking its members to think differently and dynamically about equality, diversity and inclusion to focus on intersectionality, so that everyone can be accepted as their whole self and thrive.
By joining the Charter, business and organisations agree to the following commitments:
Great things are achieved by working together
Community is at the heart of Manchester Pride and the All Equals Charter focuses on creating an environment of collaboration. Our members share their real life experiences as part of a peer-to-peer support network aimed at sustainable advancements in equality, diversity and inclusion. Members also have access to in-depth, practical resources, exclusive events and consultations with Manchester Pride's expert team.
Talks and Workshops
Each of the of the talks and workshops listed below provide a positive, safe space for your staff to learn and grow without judgement, while delivering expert insights into the state of LGBTQ+ equality today and how your organisation can get involved in creating a world where everyone can be free to live and love without prejudice and where LGBTQ+ people and cultures can be universally celebrated. Talks are thirty minutes long, involving a presentation from one of our expert team members, followed by an additional fifteen minutes for questions and discussion. Each talk is £250 + VAT and each workshop is £500 + VAT, both can be delivered at your convenience in-person and/or online.
- Pride Keynote
- Trans Inclusion Benefits Everyone!
- Allyship and Intersectionality
- Innovating Workplace Inclusion
- Let’s Make History: The Past and Present of LGBTQ+ Liberation
- Liberation and You (Workshop series)
- You Can Make a Difference
- You Matter
- You are Not Alone
- You Deserve Joy
- A Bespoke Talk
- A Bespoke Workshop
