Pride & Diversity in Business - Professional Networking and Film Night

Lights! Camera! Action!

Join us for an exciting LGBTQI film night and business networking event. We are bringing together students, educators and practitioners for networking drinks & nibbles and a thought-provoking panel discussion on key aspects of pride and diversity in the workplace, with influential members from the business community. This will be followed by a screening of UK-based film PRIDE with popcorn & ice cream.

Meet our Panellists here:

Hayley Angell is Relationship Manager (Education) at CPA Australia. She is the instigator of the events “Accounting for Pride”. With 12+ years experience in student and graduate development, she has worked with thousands of young professionals in Australia, UK, Europe and the US. Podcaster, YouTuber and consultant, she has delivered development programs with leading global brands MasterCard, BHP Billiton, NAB, Deutsche Bank, Royal Bank of Scotland, Royal Bank of Canada and Virgin Media.

Gene Bawden is Deputy Head of Art Design and Architecture (MADA) Design Department. His research and design practice embraces the confluence of the material, the visual and the spatial, and the narratives of belonging articulated in each. He combines his knowledge of gendered spatial practices and his communication design expertise within collaborative research projects aimed at mitigating gender inequity in Australia’s urban environments.

Dr. Alessandro Ghio is an Assistant Lecturer in Accounting at Monash Business School. Alessandro’s research interests involve investigating key characteristics of the accounting profession. Alessandro has an in-depth knowledge of LGBTQI issues having published about diversity in the accounting profession. He regularly presents his research in Australia, Europe, and the U.S. He co-organized multiple times for ESSEC Business School (Paris, France) the “LGBTQI Day in Business”.

We hope that you can join us!