Organization:myGwork

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myGwork
MyGwork Logo.jpg
Type of businessPrivate
Type of site
Social network service
Headquarters
United Kingdom
Area servedWorldwide
Founder(s)Adrien Gaubert
Pierre Gaubert
IndustryInternet
Websitewww.mygwork.com
RegistrationRequired
Launched2013
Current statusActive

myGwork is a global recruitment and networking hub for LGBT professionals, graduates, allies, and organisations to promote diversity and inclusion in the workplace and beyond.[1] It was created by twin brothers Adrien and Pierre Gaubert.[2][3] myGwork is a Limited Company registered in the United Kingdom .[4]

Pierre Gaubert and Adrien Gaubert, founders of myGwork

History

The company was founded when Adrien and Pierre's mother, Francoise, was worried about the prejudice they could face in their professional life for being gay.[5] They built myGwork to address the issue of discrimination towards LGBT people in the workplace and ensure every professional equal chances to succeed.[6][7][8][9][10]

Both brothers faced homophobia or discrimination because they were gay during their previous employment.[11]

In 2015, myGwork made it to the top 5 of startups with LGBT pride by the magazine Geektime along with Lyft, Airbnb, Square and Snapchat.[12]

Model

myGwork has been praised as reinventing "the way LGBT+ professionals search, find, and securejobs in inclusive organisations."[13] Through utilising a combination of a news blog, events hosting, and a social networking function[14], the company has built a network that continues to thrive.[15]

WorkPride

In June 2020, as a result of the coronavirus pandemic cancelling Pride parades across the globe,[16][17] myGwork announced its first global conference, "WorkPride", a 5 day conference which would launch in the place of the cancelled events.[18]

According to Pierre Gaubert, the conference was aimed at bringing together and celebrating LGBTQ+ people, during what is a difficult time for many, saying: "The ongoing pandemic has serious implications for the mental health of LGBTQ+ people. With most pride events being postponed or cancelled around the world we want to make sure the LGBTQ+ business community is visible and celebrated. This is a great opportunity for organisations committed to LGBTQ+ inclusion and their employees to come together to continue the conversation about what true equality in the workplace looks like – even from home."[19]

Awards

  • Attitude Magazine and Virgin Holiday Award of Best LGBT Entrepreneur of the Year.[20]

See also

  • Homosocialization

References

  1. ↑ "THE LGBT LINKEDIN, ANYONE?". The Crack magazine. http://www.thecrackmagazine.com/view-editorial/2782. Retrieved 9 December 2015. 
  2. ↑ "Recruitment and networking site for LGBT people launched". Recruitment Grapevine. http://www.recruitmentgrapevine.com/article/2015-06-12-recruitment-and-networking-site-for-lgbt-people-launched. Retrieved 9 December 2015. 
  3. ↑ Hunter, Daniel. "Gay twins launch ‘LGBT LinkedIn’". Fresh Business Thinking. http://www.freshbusinessthinking.com/news.php?NID=26070#.Vg1HNCC8PGc. Retrieved 9 December 2015. 
  4. ↑ Wasserman, Melissa. "London-based twins give networking an LGBT twist". Windy City Times. http://www.windycitymediagroup.com/lgbt/London-based-twins-give-networking-an-LGBT-twist/52429.html. Retrieved 9 December 2015. 
  5. ↑ Fuller, Georgina. "‘Pink LinkedIn‘ launches to help employer find talented LGBT candidates". CIPD. http://www.cipd.co.uk/pm/peoplemanagement/b/weblog/archive/2015/05/29/pink-linkedin-launches-to-help-employer-find-talented-lgbt-candidates.aspx. Retrieved 9 December 2015. 
  6. ↑ "‘LGBT LinkedIn’ helps connect LGBT people in the workplace". Attitude magazine. http://attitude.co.uk/lgbt-linkedin-helps-connect-lgbt-people-in-the-workplace/. Retrieved 9 December 2015. 
  7. ↑ "Gay twins launch ‘pink LinkedIn’". Gay Times. https://www.gaytimes.co.uk/life/4240/gay-twins-launch-pink-linkedin/. Retrieved 9 December 2015. 
  8. ↑ Hudson, David. "New website aims to help LGBTI professionals to network and find work". Gay Star News. http://www.gaystarnews.com/article/new-website-aims-help-lgbti-professionals-network-and-find-work120515-131744/#gs.cnF3fZM. Retrieved 9 December 2015. 
  9. ↑ Wasserman, Melissa. "London-based twins give networking an LGBT twist". Windy City Times. http://www.windycitymediagroup.com/APParticle.php?AID=52429&i=1&s=Profiles. Retrieved 9 December 2015. 
  10. ↑ Abbadessa, Ivano. "Twins found a gay LinkedIn". West - Welfare Society and Territory. http://www.west-info.eu/twins-found-a-gay-linkedin/. Retrieved 9 December 2015. 
  11. ↑ "LGBT acceptance should start at work". theguardian.com. https://www.theguardian.com/careers/2015/aug/05/lgbt-acceptance-should-start-at-work. Retrieved 9 December 2015. 
  12. ↑ Jenna Shapiro and, Casey Lane. "5 startups with LGBT pride". Geektime. http://www.geektime.com/2015/06/30/5-startups-with-lgbt-pride/. Retrieved 9 December 2015. 
  13. ↑ "myGwork - the platform that is connecting LGBTQ professionals and the business community" (in en-GB). 2018-05-16. https://www.gaytimes.co.uk/community/106249/mygwork-the-platform-that-is-connecting-lgbtq-professionals-and-the-business-community/. 
  14. ↑ "myGwork - The LGBT Business Community | LGBT professionals | graduates | inclusive employers | LGBT Jobs | LGBT recruitment | diversity | Inclusion". https://www.mygwork.com/en/. 
  15. ↑ Management, Institute of Leadership &. "Networking for LGBT professionals". https://www.institutelm.com/resourceLibrary/networking-for-lgbt-professionals.html. 
  16. ↑ Hunte, Ben (2020-03-23). "Coronavirus postpones London Pride parade" (in en-GB). BBC News. https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-london-52001388. 
  17. ↑ Wareham, Jamie. "Pride Month: List Of LGBT Digital Pride Events As 500 Prides Cancel Amid Coronavirus" (in en). https://www.forbes.com/sites/jamiewareham/2020/05/29/pride-month-500-prides-cancel-amid-coronavirus-global-lgbt-digital-pride-list-events/. 
  18. ↑ "myGWork launches WorkPride, a global virtual conference to strengthen LGBTQ workplace inclusion" (in en). 2020-05-28. http://attitude.co.uk/article/mygwork-launches-workpride-a-global-virtual-conference-to-strengthen-lgbtq-workplace-inclusion-1/23344/. 
  19. ↑ myGwork. "myGwork Launches #WorkPride - a Virtual Conference to Strengthen LGBTQ+ Workplace Inclusion" (in en). https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/mygwork-launches-workpride--a-virtual-conference-to-strengthen-lgbtq-workplace-inclusion-301066329.html. 
  20. ↑ Stroude, Will. "Attitude’s Young LGBT Entrepreneur Award: myGwork founders Pierre and Adrien Gaubert". Attitude magazine. http://attitude.co.uk/attitudes-young-lgbt-entrepreneur-award-mygwork-founders-pierre-and-adrien-gaubert/. Retrieved 11 December 2015. 



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