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Proud To Be Queer

by Queer Student Awards

Conversations with proud members of the LGBTQ+ community.(Music used with licence - Mattijs Muller 'Nu Disco Groove' premiumbeats.com)

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Episodes

  1. Emma Miller-McCaffrey (she/her), Head of Relationships at Diversity Role Models

    In this episode we speak to the Head of Relationships at the QSA's charity partner Diversity Role Models, Emma Miller McCaffrey (she/her). Emma shares more about growing up as a teenager during Section 28, her journey towards motherhood with her partner and the work of DRM. Find out more about...

  2. Ash Scholz (they/them), QSA2023 Role Model of the Year: Education

    In this episode we speak to the QSA2023 Role Model of the Year: Education, Ash Scholz (they/them).

  3. Clay Nash (they/she), QSA2023 Activist of the Year

    In this episode we speak to the QSA2023 winner of Activist of the Year, Clay Nash.

  4. Jasper Hopkins (he/him ), QSA2023 Role Model of the Year: LGBTQ+ Youth

    In the latest episode of Proud To Be Queer we learn more about one of the QSA2023 Role Models of the Year, for the LGBTQ+ Youth category, Jasper Hopkins (he/him).

  5. Emma Prach (she/they), QSA2023 Influencer of the Year

    In the latest episode of Proud To Be Queer we learn more about the QSA2023 Influencer of the Year, Emma Prach (she/they). Emma was also awarded runner-up of the Queer of the Year and Role Model of the Year: LGBTQ+ Youth categories. Follow Emma's work at Project Sonrisa here Watch Emma's mental...

  6. Taj Donville-Outerbridge (he/they), QSA2023 Queer of the Year

    In the latest episode of Proud To Be Queer we learn more about the QSA2023 Queer of the Year, Taj Donville-Outerbridge (he/they). Taj is also one of two winners of the QSA Role Model of the Year: LGBTQ+ Youth category. Read ‘#EmbraceEquity: an opportunity for solidarity’ written by Taj, which is...

  7. Miles Russell (he/him), Global Head of External Communications at WTW

    Miles has worked in the financial services sector for more than 30 years. He is currently WTW's global head of external communications, Executive Sponsor of the company's LGBT+ inclusion network and a member of the company's global I&D Council. Miles has been openly gay at work throughout his...

  8. Justin Farrance (He/Him), Ambassador for DE&I at Allen & Overy

    Justin is a diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) changemaker and leader. His role as the first Global Ambassador for DE&I at one of the world's largest law firms enables him to lead and empower others to have a positive impact on people, workplace environments, culture and society. Having…

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  9. Dr Robert Vesty (he/they), Senior Lecturer in Theatre at Middlesex University

    Dr Robert Vesty (he/they) is co-chair of the LGBT+ staff and student network at Middlesex University where they work as a Senior Lecturer in Theatre. A white cis male, they were born in Luton in 1973 but quickly moved to Lancashire before moving again to Essex when he was ten. He grew up in a...

  10. Pavlo Cherednychenko (He/Him), ACCA member and Audit Director at Mazars

    Pavlo Cherednychenko is a Ukrainian British cis gender gay man with the successful personal, professional career and geographical transitions. Currently an Audit Director at Mazars in the UK, he is a passionate coach, mentor and facilitator who is curious to see people, their unique journeys and…

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  11. Josh Frampton (He/Him), Undergraduate Placement Student at AstraZeneca, Macclesfield

    Josh is an undergraduate placement student at AstraZeneca in Macclesfield, working as an analytical scientist whilst completing the final year of his master’s degree in Natural Sciences at the University of York. He is also one of the core members of an LGBTQIA+ employee-based group within his...

  12. Natalie Downing-Knowles (She/Her), Branch Manager, Enterprise Leamington Spa

    As a long-standing member of the LGBTQ+ community Natalie found herself searching for a company that would accept, nurture, and develop her, not only as a person but as a professional. Enterprise is an extremely diverse and inclusive employer, whose founding values have helped them create a truly...

  13. Jack Stokes (He/Him), Dudley College of Technology - Queer of the Year 2021

    Jack Stokes, Student Governor of Dudley College of Technology, was crowned the first ever Queer of the Year in 2021. Jack is now 18 years old and currently studying Level 3 Applied Science at Dudley College. One principle that defines him is striving to help, to help in what ever capacity he can,...

  14. Grace Armstrong (They/Them), Northumbria Student's Union - QSA Queer of the Year & Activist of the Year 2022

    In this episode we find out more about the winner of Queer of the Year and Activist of the Year at the 2022 Queer Student Awards, Grace Armstrong. Grace is the vice president welfare at Northumbria Student's Union. They identify as bisexual and gender fluid and love working hard to represent and...

  15. Lily Marston (She/Her), Ambassador at Not Going To Uni

    Lily is a Cloud Solution Architect apprentice at Microsoft, studying a degree in Digital and Technology Solutions (Software Engineering). Her role is highly technical yet customer facing, and involves developing cloud technology and building artificial intelligence solutions for defence…

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  16. Chris Mattley (He/Him), William Farr CofE School - QSA Role Model of the Year 2022

    Chris is the winner of Role Model of the Year for a School or College in the Queer Student Awards 2022. He works at William Farr CE School in Lincolnshire and helps to run the LGBT+ Space for queer students and allies, which also became School or College of the Year in this year’s awards. Chris...

  17. Tommy King (He/Him), Branch Manager and LGBTQ+ network lead at Enterprise Rent-A-Car

    Tommy is an openly gay Branch Manager working for Enterprise Rent-A-Car in the North West. He is head of their internal LGBTQ+ network Enterpride supporting 750 employees with a 30 strong committee behind him. He host events for Enterprise, sends newsletters and host events for their external...

  18. Sue Pascoe (She/Her), Inclusivity Champion

    In this episode we meet inclusivity champion, and ICAEW member, Sue Pascoe who shares her story of being a woman with a trans past and her feelings about transgender rights in the U.K. Sue is a successful business leader, management consultant and chartered accountant with extensive business and...

  19. Steve Keith (He/Him), Founder and Event Director of The Queer Student Awards

    In this solo episode Proud To Be Queer host Steve introduces himself and shares his coming out story. (Music used with licence - Mattijs Muller 'Nu Disco Groove' premiumbeats.com)

  20. Proud To Be Queer: Trailer

    “This is the Proud To Be Queer podcast. Many young LGBTQ+ people worry about how their sexuality could impact on their future career choices. Each episode of ‘Proud To Be Queer’ features conversations with proud members of the LGBTQ+ community and explores the moments that have informed the way…

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Conversations with proud members of the LGBTQ+ community.(Music used with licence - Mattijs Muller 'Nu Disco Groove' premiumbeats.com)

HOSTED BY

Queer Student Awards

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Conversations with proud members of the LGBTQ+ community.(Music used with licence - Mattijs Muller 'Nu Disco Groove' premiumbeats.com)

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