Joanna has been the Chair of Virgin Money’s Affinity Group since it launched in October 2016, and in February 2017, launched their first LGBT+ network, the Affinity Pride Network. She has shared her personal story of being bisexual on Virgin Money’s “Being Our True-selves at Work” internal hub, and has written and published an article for Transgender Day of Visibility. She is a mentor to an LGBT+ colleague and has produced both a trans guide and an “Allies Guide” to enable all colleagues to understand how to support and foster an inclusive environment throughout Virgin Money. Externally, she runs an Amateur Theatre Company where she led the group in putting on an LGBT+ pantomime with a lesbian storyline – one of the first of its kind in Amateur Theatre, and works to support the Stratford East Theatre to help advertise shows to diverse communities. She is actively engaged with both Stonewall and OUTstanding, recently completing their inaugural future leaders programme.
