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Dame Ann Limb to step down as Chair of The City and Guilds of London Institute (CGLI)

by The City and Guilds of London Institute | 14 Jan 2026 | Statements

Dame Ann Limb, Chair, The City and Guilds of London Institute since 2021, will step down at the end January 2026. In her resignation letter, Dame Ann said: "I confirm that, as agreed at the Board meeting on 1 December 2025, and notice of this having been made public in the interim CEO’s statement of 6 January 2026, following my recent appointment as a Labour life peer, I will step down as Chair of Council and Trustee of The City & Guilds of London Institute (CGLI) on 31 January 2026 in...

Leading through Black Lives Matter

by Lauren Roberts | 5 Nov 2021 | Awareness Raising, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Events, News

This Black History Month, we invited diversity and inclusion experts from our network to discuss the impact of the Black Lives Matter movement in our organisations. Listen to the conversation for powerful insights on: Leading in a seismic shiftSustaining the impact of Black Lives MatterDealing with narratives of wokenessCritical leadership styles and qualitiesBlind spots to watch out Event speakers Nelarine Cornelius CCIPD, FRSA, AFBPsS, CPsychol, FBAM, FCIM, PFHEA, FAcSSProfessor of...

[Podcast] Inclusion & Diversity Series: Empowering LGBTQ+ people to succeed

by Mike Ormand | 17 Sep 2021 | Awareness Raising, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Events, Podcasts

As part of the City & Guilds Foundation Inclusion and diversity events series, offering thought-provoking conversations and actionable steps to promote equal opportunities and improve inclusion and diversity in your organisation. In this podcast we discussed LGBTQ+ experiences such as inclusion challenges and career progression. What does being LGBTQ+ in the workplace look like today and what type of training do organisations need to ensure their retention and career progression? We...

Shaking up the cis-tem: LGBTQ+ inclusion

by Mike Ormand | 28 Jun 2021 | Awareness Raising, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Events, News

This guest post is by William Doheny, Content Scriptwriter at City & Guilds. On Tuesday 22nd June I had the pleasure to attend the fourth webinar of the I&D series ran by the City & Guilds Foundation. The session's primary focus was how to best support members of the LGBTQ+ community bring their authentic selves to the workplace. The panel also discussed ideas on how to elevate members of the community to senior positions within organisations and the role representation plays in...