Catherine led a team organizing EY’s IDAHOTB 2021 showcase event – a 24-hour Global webcast. Starting in New Zealand and closing in San Francisco the event “followed the sun” with a series of messages, stories and discussions by LGBT+ people, allies and business leaders. Designed to “educate, inspire and celebrate” LGBT+ inclusion at EY, the event was the first of its kind attracting participants from across the EY world. Additionally, she continues to drive LGBT+ inclusion into EY’s D&I agenda through 1-2-1 connection with EMEIA D&I Lead and EMEIA D&I SteerCo, deliver keynote talks and training to internal groups of LGBT+ and non-LGBT+ colleagues. She sponsors LGBT+ events, fund-raising for LGBT+ community groups and participates in Unity Chapter panel discussions as well as supporting BeLonG To, a leading LGBT+ Youth organization in Ireland supporting young LGBT+ people and working with schools to combat bullying in the school system.
