myGwork
myGwork is a global recruitment and networking hub for LGBT professionals, graduates, allies, and organisations to promote diversity and inclusion in the workplace and beyond.[1] It was created by twin brothers Adrien and Pierre Gaubert.[2][3] myGwork is a Limited Company registered in the United Kingdom.[4]
Type of business | Private |
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Type of site | Social network service |
Headquarters | |
Area served | Worldwide |
Founder(s) | Adrien Gaubert Pierre Gaubert |
Industry | Internet |
URL | www |
Registration | Required |
Launched | 2013 |
Current status | Active |
History
The company was founded when Adrien and Pierre's mother, Francoise, was worried about the prejudice they could face in their professional life for being gay.[5] They built myGwork to address the issue of discrimination towards LGBT people in the workplace and ensure every professional equal chances to succeed.[6][7][8][9][10]
Both brothers faced homophobia or discrimination because they were gay during their previous employment.[11]
In 2015, myGwork made it to the top 5 of startups with LGBT pride by the magazine Geektime along with Lyft, Airbnb, Square and Snapchat.[12]
Model
myGwork has been praised as reinventing "the way LGBT+ professionals search, find, and securejobs in inclusive organisations."[13] Through utilising a combination of a news blog, events hosting, and a social networking function[14], the company has built a network that continues to thrive.[15]
WorkPride
In June 2020, as a result of the coronavirus pandemic cancelling Pride parades across the globe,[16][17] myGwork announced its first global conference, "WorkPride", a 5 day conference which would launch in the place of the cancelled events.[18]
According to Pierre Gaubert, the conference was aimed at bringing together and celebrating LGBTQ+ people, during what is a difficult time for many, saying: "The ongoing pandemic has serious implications for the mental health of LGBTQ+ people. With most pride events being postponed or cancelled around the world we want to make sure the LGBTQ+ business community is visible and celebrated. This is a great opportunity for organisations committed to LGBTQ+ inclusion and their employees to come together to continue the conversation about what true equality in the workplace looks like – even from home."[19]
Awards
- Attitude Magazine and Virgin Holiday Award of Best LGBT Entrepreneur of the Year.[20]
See also
References
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- "Recruitment and networking site for LGBT people launched". Recruitment Grapevine. Retrieved 9 December 2015.
- Hunter, Daniel. "Gay twins launch 'LGBT LinkedIn'". Fresh Business Thinking. Retrieved 9 December 2015.
- Wasserman, Melissa. "London-based twins give networking an LGBT twist". Windy City Times. Retrieved 9 December 2015.
- Fuller, Georgina. "'Pink LinkedIn' launches to help employer find talented LGBT candidates". CIPD. Retrieved 9 December 2015.
- "'LGBT LinkedIn' helps connect LGBT people in the workplace". Attitude magazine. Retrieved 9 December 2015.
- "Gay twins launch 'pink LinkedIn'". Gay Times. Retrieved 9 December 2015.
- Hudson, David. "New website aims to help LGBTI professionals to network and find work". Gay Star News. Retrieved 9 December 2015.
- Wasserman, Melissa. "London-based twins give networking an LGBT twist". Windy City Times. Retrieved 9 December 2015.
- Abbadessa, Ivano. "Twins found a gay LinkedIn". West - Welfare Society and Territory. Retrieved 9 December 2015.
- "LGBT acceptance should start at work". theguardian.com. Retrieved 9 December 2015.
- Jenna Shapiro and, Casey Lane. "5 startups with LGBT pride". Geektime. Retrieved 9 December 2015.
- "myGwork - the platform that is connecting LGBTQ professionals and the business community". Gay Times. 2018-05-16. Retrieved 2020-06-12.
- "myGwork - The LGBT Business Community | LGBT professionals | graduates | inclusive employers | LGBT Jobs | LGBT recruitment | diversity | Inclusion". myGwork. Retrieved 2020-06-12.
- Management, Institute of Leadership &. "Networking for LGBT professionals". www.institutelm.com. Retrieved 2020-06-12.
- Hunte, Ben (2020-03-23). "Coronavirus postpones London Pride parade". BBC News. Retrieved 2020-06-12.
- Wareham, Jamie. "Pride Month: List Of LGBT Digital Pride Events As 500 Prides Cancel Amid Coronavirus". Forbes. Retrieved 2020-06-12.
- "myGWork launches WorkPride, a global virtual conference to strengthen LGBTQ workplace inclusion". Attitude.co.uk. 2020-05-28. Retrieved 2020-06-12.
- myGwork. "myGwork Launches #WorkPride - a Virtual Conference to Strengthen LGBTQ+ Workplace Inclusion". www.prnewswire.com. Retrieved 2020-06-12.
- Stroude, Will. "Attitude's Young LGBT Entrepreneur Award: myGwork founders Pierre and Adrien Gaubert". Attitude magazine. Retrieved 11 December 2015.