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Citi recognised for LGBTQ+ Inclusion in the Workplace with special commendations for Citi Belfast’s Pride Network and ‘Changemaker of the Year’ Odhrán Devlin.

the lives of LGBTQ+ people in Northern Ireland.”

Reflecting on the strength of Citi Belfast’s efforts for LGBTQ+ inclusion, Peter Holden, Global Head of End User Services and business sponsor of the Citi Belfast Pride Network added, “Since entering the Stonewall Index, the Pride Network and the wider Belfast site have continued to drive change in the workplace to make Citi Belfast more inclusive. We are delighted that our outcomes continue to be celebrated, confirming that Citi is a great place to bring your whole self to work.”

Stonewall’s research shows that more than a third of LGBTQ+ staff (35 per cent) in the UK hide who they are at work, while one in five (18 per cent) have been the target of negative comments because they’re LGBTQ+. As a global financial institution, Citi continues to work to promote more welcoming workplaces, share best practice and collaborate with its networks for greater levels of LGBTQ+ inclusion across the world.

Nancy Kelley, CEO of Stonewall (she/her) said: ‘It’s been fantastic to see all of the work put in by Citi Belfast over the past year to create a workplace where LGBTQ+ staff feel free to thrive as themselves.

‘For many of us, the majority of our time is spent at work, so if we have to hide who we are it can take an enormous personal toll and hold us back from fulfilling our true potential. Creating environments where we can all feel comfortable makes our workplaces a safer, better and friendlier place for everyone and helps staff be proud of who they are.

‘We’re incredibly proud to see so many new entrants from a range of sectors on this year’s list, who are committed to making LGBTQ+ people’s lives better. That’s what inclusion is all about and we can’t wait to see.’

Stonewall’s Top 100 Employers List 2023 is the UK’s leading ranking of employers from public, private and third sectors on how inclusive their workplaces are. Creating inclusive environments makes the workplace safer and better for everyone – not just LGBTQ+ people. Further information on the Index can be found on the Stonewall website, as well as additional information about the importance of LGBTQ+ inclusion.

About Citi

Citi, the leading global bank, has approximately 200 million customer accounts and does business in more than 160 countries and jurisdictions. Citi provides consumers, corporations, governments and institutions with a broad range of financial products and services, including consumer banking and credit, corporate and investment banking, securities brokerage, transaction services, and wealth management.

Citi Belfast has built on the success of being one of the lead signatories in the Businesses for Love Equality campaign in 2018, calling for the introduction of equal marriage in Northern Ireland. As an organisation we are building a diverse, equitable and inclusive bank with an equitable and inclusive culture where we proudly reach our fullest potential.

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LGBTQ+ Initiatives at Citi

As part of the submission this year, the local network shared a number of highlights from a range of activities that took place for colleagues across our Belfast sites, including partnership with local LGBTQ+ sector organisations, such as The Rainbow Project, Cara-Friend, and HERe NI.

The Rainbow Project: Organisation that promotes the health and wellbeing of LGBTQ+ people and their families in Northern Ireland. The Rainbow Project deliver monthly training sessions to colleagues on a range of topics including LGBTQ+ awareness, trans and non-binary workshops, and HIV awareness sessions. Citi sponsor The Rainbow Project’s Trans Swimming Sessions which create an accessible space for members of the trans and non-binary community.

Cara-Friend: Since 2020 Citi Belfast has been the lead sponsor of the LGBTQI+ Inclusive Schools’ Charter. As part of this, Cara-Friend have trained a group of Citi volunteers to participate in ‘All Out’ anti-bullying workshops in schools across Northern Ireland. In 2022, 4600 students and 819 staff received this training, with 10 schools actively working towards chartered accreditation under the program.