Learn. Connect. Grow. Issue 28.
WE CREATE SPACE
A Community-Led Learning Platform, Consultancy and Network of Leaders driving Social Innovation.
🏳️🌈 Intersectional Resources for creating Queer Inclusive Work Spaces. 🏳️⚧️
Welcome back to another issue of “Learn. Connect. Grow.”
In this edition we’re excited to share our 2024 Community Impact Report, which showcases the breadth of activities and initiatives the WCS team has facilitated this year!
We also have a new article from Neil Hudson-Basing , sharing why you might want to try embracing sobriety this festive season. Plus keep scrolling for an invite to one of our first events in 2025 and plenty of additional resources!
Our team is ready to start our festive break - and we hope you are too! Thank you for all your support in 2024, we can’t wait to see what 2025 has in store.
See you in the new year,
Michael Stephens (he/they)
Founder of We Create Space
WCS FEATURE:
Our Impact in the Community.
Our 2024 Queer Year in Review is here!
From launching a new online learning platform to holding over 100 community events, it’s been another rollercoaster year for We Create Space! Check out our end of year report to learn more about the community impact we’ve had.
WCS FEATURE:
Sashaying sober into the holidays.
Neil Hudson-Basing shares why his festive season is better than ever now that he celebrates sober.
“The rhetoric around sobriety has shifted - you don’t have to have a problem to want to change your relationship with alcohol. You can simply want more out of life.” - Neil Hudson-Basing
WCS SERVICES:
Events Packages.
We make planning inspiring and impactful events simple.
Our events packages are fully-bespoke, each one crafted based on your budget and objectives. We even track and measure our event engagement to help evidence the impact of your learning journey. Ready to level up your programming in 2025? Get in touch below!
Enquire now at hello@wecreatespace.co 💌
WCS RESOURCES:
2025 Cultural Calendar.
Your guide to key DEI dates in the new year.
Our 2025 DEI Cultural Calendar collects key dates, awareness days and Pride seasons for the LGBTQIA+ Community, People of Colour, Disabled and Neurodivergent Communities and more. Use it to plan impactful and inclusive events for your business across 2025.
WCS EVENTS: ONLINE
Global Queer Speed Networking.
Already missing our events? Well don’t worry - Global Queer Speed Networking will be back in 2025, and you can register for the first session now!
Join us on Tuesday 4th February for a one hour online session with breakout opportunities to meet new people with communal space to reflect & share. We'll explore key WCS themes such as giving back, serving the community, driving change, setting goals and more.
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WCS EVENTS: ONLINE
'Queer Living' Webinars.
Last week we had our final Queer Living session for this year, with Saba Ali FRSA and Neil Hudson-Basing diving into the topic of Queerness and Chosen Families! Together they explored what a chosen family can look like and provided advice on holding firm to our boundaries when we chose to embrace chosen family over our family of origin. Check out the full recording above!
WCS SPEAKER SHOWCASE:
Our Collective.
The We Create Space Collective is constantly growing and features 300+ speakers from a variety of backgrounds, all of whom are ready to enrich and inspire you with their stories and perspectives. From seasoned corporate voices to fresh grass-roots perspectives, we can match you with the perfect speaker for your needs.
Book a speaker now at hello@wecreatespace.co 💌
WCS RESOURCES:
Prepare yourself for DEI Action in 2025.
DEI has come under increased scrutiny in recent years, even it continues to gain traction. Backlash to initiatives is common, globalisation demands more nuanced strategies, and practitioners themselves are carrying a heavy emotional burden. Discover five critical themes shaping the future of DEI in our new report.
WCS REMINDER:
Our Resources.
Our website is packed full of free articles, webinars, think-pieces and podcast episodes to educate and inspire you on a wide range of topics related to DEI, LGBTQ+ issues, workplace allyship and more. Resources for Pride, and Beyond
Taking Care of Your Mental Health Over The Holidays.
The We Create Space Team share their top tips and strategies for managing your mental health during the tumult of the holiday season.
Travelling The World as a Queer Digital Nomad.
After spending a year travelling the globe, Luke Lopez reflects on how living as a digital nomad has changed his outlook on life as Queer person.
Through My Lens; Visibility & Authenticity.
Yujx Smith discusses the challenges of being open about his intersectional identity in all parts of his life, and the fear of being “too much” at work.