Senior leaders are critical for creating truly inclusive work environments.
By stepping up as bi allies, they’ll demonstrate to all staff that bi equality is a key part of your organisation’s commitment to inclusion. Consider how you can support your senior leaders to:
Help raise awareness
Engagement from senior leaders can help affect change throughout your organisation, and being a vocal bi ally is a great way to raise visibility and awareness of bi issues. Senior leaders can use their platforms to communicate to bi staff that they are welcome and valued within your organisation. This also helps set clear expectations of behaviour for all staff. Key moments for this could include staff inductions or internal communications on awareness days like Bi Visibility Day.
Support your bi inclusion initiatives
To be most effective in their work, LGBTQ+ employee network groups and Diversity & Inclusion teams require resources, staff time and senior buy-in. Senior leaders are often able to approve these important initiatives, commit budget where necessary, and influence other senior colleagues to encourage engagement from their teams.
Keep learning
There is always more to learn! Attending events, webinars and training on bi identities and experiences is a great way to do this. These might be run by your LGBTQ+ network, other organisations in your sector, or external LGBTQ+ equality groups. As leaders become more confident, they may feel more able to speak up for bi equality.