National Inclusion Week 2026 takes place from 14th–20th September, with this year’s theme: ‘Build Trust. Navigate Change’. National Inclusion Week was founded by Inclusive Employers in 2013, initially as a small event encouraging its members to engage with inclusion in their workplaces. More than a decade later, it has grown into a campaign involving thousands […]
Saturday 11th October was National Coming Out Day, and as I reflect on what that means, I keep thinking about a quieter, subtler kind of bravery; the courage it takes to come out again and again. Because that is many people’s reality. As all of us who are regularly assumed to be something we’re not […]
Why businesses need to give us the freedom to travel (and live) title-free If you’ve ever booked a holiday abroad and found yourself stumbling over a dropdown menu asking whether you’re a Miss, Mrs., or Ms., you’re not alone. For many travellers, especially women and non-binary people, this seemingly harmless detail can bring an unexpected […]
Artificial intelligence (AI) is now embedded in a huge variety of aspects of modern life, from healthcare and hiring systems to customer service and social media platforms. As these systems become more sophisticated, the way they handle personal identity information—especially gender identity and marital status titles should be a key focus in EDI conversations. AI […]
Whilst the Christmas present wrapping hasn’t yet begun, I, like others, have been wrapping up the year by attending some EDI events which will put me in the best possible place to start 2025 prepared and focused for the opportunities and challenges of another 12 months. It definitely feels like we’re entering a new phase […]
Throughout history, titles have played a very significant role in categorising and distinguishing individuals based on their gender, age and social status and continue to be regularly used in the English speaking world by organisations when onboarding and communicating with us. Over the centuries, titles have: Separated people into categories by wealth Been a symbol […]
As we enter 2024, diversity and inclusion practitioners are bracing ourselves for tough times ahead. Waves of unease from the last few months are showing no sign of abating following three major government diversity and inclusion related news stories, and DE&I leads around the globe are faced with heightened pressure to deliver results in an […]
GoTitleFree is 5 years old today! We’ve come so far since our launch day. Starting out as a simple idea, to give every person identity equity through title freedom, we’ve now become an internationally recognised campaign for gender inclusion. We’ve produced a clear business case for organisations for going ‘title free’, by demonstrating the huge […]
It’s Pride month 2023 and the highs and lows continue to highlight the importance of embracing authentic identity. We are using this opportunity to share the thoughts, experiences and perspectives of non-binary individuals who support us, and stand with us on creating a title free society. Marital status titles, such as “Mr.,” “Mrs.,” “Miss,” and […]
The last couple of weeks has seen two loved and deceased authors in the news subject to having their back catalogue rewritten to suit an audience of the future. Ian Fleming, the writer of twelve James Bond novels as well as collections of short stories, has become the latest globally acclaimed author to have his […]
