WorkPride 2024: Navigating Social Media as an LGBTQ+ Person

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  Alejandro Briceño

  CSM Director
  myGwork

  Alejandro Briceño is an expert in organizational culture, employee experience, and diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I). Currently, he is the Customer Success Director at myGwork, a global talent platform for LGBTQ+ professionals. Alejandro has a rich background in leading cultural transformation and innovation projects. He holds a degree in engineering and advanced qualifications in project management and social innovation. Alejandro has also been a lecturer, teaching about HR, DE&I, and employee experience.

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  Radam Ridwan (They/Them)

  Head of Content & Corporate Comms
  myGwork

  Radam is a highly-skilled, award-winning, internationally-acclaimed individual looking to take over the world with infectious determination, kindness, and the desire to learn (a couple) new things a day. Currently the Head of Content & Corporate Communications at myGwork - they utilise their advanced communications skills, marketing prowess, and creative pulse to lead a vibrant team in the development of compelling, DE&I-focused content tailored to a target audience.

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  Daniel Takel

  Accountability Manager
  MG OMD

  I joined MG OMD as a Client Servicing specialist in 2020 looking after the Cabinet Office and other central Government accounts, before moving into the investment space working in the Accountability team across the entire MG portfolio - public and private. Beyond the commercials, my passion lies in championing the LGBTQ+ community in everything I do, be it as lead of MG OMD's LGBTQ+ Taskforce and also on the OMG LGBTQ+ Advisory Board. Outside of the agency, I am a Steering Committee Member for InterMediaUK - the UK's LGBTQ+ network of networks for the media and advertising industry. Most recently, the my success in both the commercial and cultural space has led to securing a spot on Media Week's 30 Under 30 list for 2024.

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  Char Ellesse

  content creator
  @ellessechar

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  Ben Pechey

  Writer, Presenter, Content Creator, TEDx Speaker LGBTQIA Adv
  Self Employed

  Ben Pechey is a non-binary Writer, Presenter, Content Creator, TEDx Speaker LGBTQIA Advocate, DEI Consultant, and Author. They have written and produced content for The Guardian, Forbes, Cosmopolitan, Women's Health, Refinery 29 and Diva Magazine. They have worked with major brands such as Manolo Blahnik, Condé Nast, Dr Martens, The NSPCC, Virgin Atlantic and many more to educate and improve awareness of the LGBTQIA+ community. They are the author of ‘The Book of Non-Binary Joy’ - picked as Top Self Help Book by Forbes - and ‘Your Gender Book’. They are also an ambassador for Diversity Role Models. Ben is a TEDx speaker, their talk focused on ensuring trans and non-binary people can find joy every day. They were also featured in Diva Magazine’s & The Guardian’s 2024 Power List - Top 100 visionaries blazing a trail for LGBTQIA+ women and non-binary people.

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  Maria Elena Pàmies Lafuente

  Confidence Coach for Crossdressers
  mariaelenaonline.com

  It took me a long journey of self-acceptance before reaching where I am today, and it all began with the discovery of my Queer identity, and embracing my Kink lifestyle after my divorce. In 2020, my daughter’s identification as a transgender non-binary individual introduced me to the world of trans identity. This experience spurred me to focus my career as a life coach by training in sexuality and gender identity. All those experiences brought me to the point where, professionally, I define myself as: - Intimacy and Identity Coach for Kink & Queer individuals - Confidence Coach for Crossdressers - International Keynote Speaker around Gender Identities and LGBTQAI+ topics - Certified Relationship Coach and Energetic Healer More about me on my website: mariaelenaonline.com

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