Carole initiated work between her organisation and Stonewall as part of their Diversity Champions programme in 2008, and led the Golden Jubilee work to become the Top Health and Care organisation in the Stonewall WEI in 2016. Together with her co-lead, she set up the Golden Jubilee LGBT+ network, leading on improving internal communications on LGBT+ issues. She also secured more senior commitment to the organisational LGBT+ inclusion work which resulted in the Golden Jubilee taking part in their first Pride march in Glasgow. She has taken responsibility for supporting the Golden Jubilee Allies, enabling their self-organisation and initiating their work with the GJ LGBT+ network. Externally to Golden Jubilee, she offers support and advice to various LGBT+ networks, and was sought out to support a conference of HR professionals. She has volunteered with young people for nearly 10 years, and recently delivered training on LGBT+ issues for young people through Volunteer Glasgow. She is a passionate supporter of Stonewall Scotland, having been a keynote speaker at the 2017 Stonewall Scotland Education Conference, and is Chair of SWAN, Scotland’s largest LGBT network covering public, private and third sector, which is now a charity supporting LGBT+ people in workplaces and communities.
