Pride At Work Conference 2026

This event runs from 10.00am to 4.30pm with lunch and refreshments provided. Tickets are €75 and we have a range of subsidised scholarships available (see below). Pride At Work Members can avail of up to 4 free tickets by contacting [email protected].

Full speaker line up and schedule to be announced shortly.

10.00am

Welcome and Opening Address

10.15am

Can We Talk? Difficult Conversations in Polarised Spaces

10.30am

Beyond Intersectionality – Allyship That Leaves No One Behind

How do we ensure that our support of other marginalised groups is not conditional on us have intersecting identities? How do we avoid projecting our experiences of discrimination onto other communities? And how do we build partnerships between different groups that respect difference and include everyone?

Panel discussion moderated by Ruadhán Ó Chríodáin (he/him), Executive Director of Shout Out

Panellists:

• Zainab Apako (she/they) – Academic and Board Member of Dublin LGBTQ+ Pride
• Leon Diop (he/him) – CEO of Black and Irish, Head of DEI at the Arts Council
• Jamie Kenny (he/him) – Co CEO of Dublin LGBTQ+ Pride

11.20am

Break

11.40am

Using Legislation To Advance LGBTIQ+ Inclusion In The Workplace

12.20pm

Supporting SMEs On Their Journey To Building Inclusive Workplaces

The value of inclusive workplaces has long been established. It does, however, come at a cost. How do we support small, medium and micro enterprises who want to incorporate best practices in terms of policy development, resources and events that promote inclusion but simply don’t have the budgets of larger organisations?

Panel discussion moderated by Alex Campbell (they/them), Activist, Performer and Small Business Owner

Panellists:

• Linda O’Leary (she/her) – Chairperson IBEC Technology Ireland Diversity Forum
• Andrew Campbell-Edie (he/him) – Head of Communications and Events, Irish Centre for Diversity
• Gijs Van Dyck (he/him) – Policy Officer (Education and the Workplace), Cavaria
• Jay Cosgrove (he/him) – Co-Chair, Proud To Work For Ireland Network

1.00pm

Lunch

2.00pm

Afternoon Session Begins

2.15pm

Ireland’s National LGBTIQ+ Strategy

2.30pm

Ireland’s Role In Promoting LGBTIQ+ Equality And Inclusion Internationally

As Ireland hold’s the EU presidency we consider what should we do, what can we do, and what will we do to advance LGBTIQ+ rights on a global scale?

3.15pm

Comfort break

3.30pm

Employee Resource Groups Supporting Parents

Since their establishment in the 1970s, employee resource groups (ERGs) have evolved and expanded beyond just supporting colleagues at work. Many Pride ERGs have grown to become vital support systems for parents of LGBTIQ+ children. In this panel discussion we look at the role parents play in building inclusive futures and how they can be supported at work.

4.15pm

Pride 2030 – Our Sustainable Agenda

As Dublin LGBTQ+ Pride prepares to launch a new four year strategy, we look at the future of Pride in a changing world.

4.30pm

Closing Comments

We aim to ensure all of our events are as inclusive and accessible as possible. We are happy to offer free tickets to students, job seekers and those working or volunteering in the non-profit sector. To request a scholarship, contact [email protected] by August 7th, 2026.

This year, with the support of the Department of Children, Disability and Equality, we are delighted to be able to offer 20 fully funded scholarships that include travel costs and two nights accommodation in Dublin City Centre to support participation of people from rural communities. These scholarships are aimed at people volunteering in rural and regional Pride organisations. To apply for one of these scholarships, contact [email protected] by July 20th, 2026.

This project is supported by the LGBTIQ+ Community Services Fund 2026.