Transgender is a broad term that can be used to describe people whose gender identity is different from the gender they were thought to be when they were born. “Trans” is often used as shorthand for transgender.

Understanding what it is like to be transgender can be hard, especially if you have never met a transgender person.

Transgender issues are very high profile at the moment with transgender people are often being attacked by politicians, social media and on the streets.

This practical workshop raises awareness and explores the role that housing providers can play both in the workplace and in service provision.

The session will cover:

• How can you support transgender colleagues, residents, tenants and customers?
• Why do people share their pronouns at the bottom of their emails?
• What are all these different terms, non-binary, genderfluid, genderqueer and so on?
• How can my organisation become trans-inclusive?
• How can you challenge transphobia?

Essential for all customer facing, operational staff as well as those working in policy and strategy, HR and training and diversity.

Colin Heyman, Associate, HQN

Colin Heyman has worked as a trainer, consultant and coach in equality and diversity for over 20 years, and has worked with small companies, large public sector organisations, and third sector organisations, including housing associations. Colin is the Lead Consultant for the HQN Equality, Diversity and Inclusion network. Amongst other things, Colin specialises in supporting a network of Diversity Champions to be change agents, and bring about change within their organisation, and in work on white privilege and allyship. Through his work, Colin hopes to bring about improved practice in equality and diversity, help people to realise that equality, diversity and Inclusion (EDI) permeates most of what we do, get the issues discussed and enable people to feel comfortable about debating these important issues.

Jezza Donovan, Gendered Intelligence Trainer

After achieving a Level 3 Award in Education and Training from City & Guilds, Jezza became a member of the GI Training team at the end of 2017. Since then they have been leading trans inclusion training sessions for professionals in fields as diverse as education, the NHS, housing, media and the arts. Jezza is known for being approachable in their work, and for using humour to help people engage with what can
seem a daunting topic, but they find out very quickly that it isn’t.
Since the mid 2000’s Jezza has been increasingly involved in LGBTQ+ equality in education, delivering
presentations, assemblies and workshops in schools, colleges and universities throughout the UK.
They live in Hove on the South Coast, where they enjoy going for long walks and writing.

If you are unable to attend an event or public training course, please let us know in writing (email is fine) at least 48 hours before. Please email [email protected]

Otherwise, a cancellation fee of £60 plus VAT will be chargeable.

If you are using a package place to attend and do not inform us within the agreed time frame, then a place will be taken to cover your non-attendance.

Cancellations must be made in writing, and will be acknowledged by HQN Limited