IDAHOBIT 2023
Herbert Smith Freehills and LBN - Bi Phobia (IDAHOBIT)
18 May 2023
Herbert Smith Freehills and LBN held an event in observance of IDAHOBIT, discusing what Bi Phobia is, what the impact is, and how to be a better ally. Victor Moreno, Bryant Yang and Netanya Clixby spoke on the panel.
Events
Events
Upcoming
Upcoming
Pride in Tech, EY and LBN - Bi 101
1 June 2023
Pride in Tech, EY and LBN will be discussing what bisexuality is, what bi phobia and bi erasure are, and how to be a better bi ally. Sian Jone, Bryant Yang and Victor Moreno will be on the panel.
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Pride in Tech, Global Butterflies and LBN - How to be a trans ally
12 September 2023
Pride in Tech, Global Butterflies and LBN will be holding an event to talk about how to be a better trans ally. Co-chair Sian Jones will be speaking on the panel.
More info to be shared closer to the time.
Recent
Recent
Bi Visibility Day 2023
Onfido and LBN - Bi 101
Onfido and LBN will be discussing what bisexuality is, what bi phobia and bi erasure are, and how to be a better bi ally. Sian Jones and Sagana Balasingam will be speaking on the panel.
More info to be shared closer to the time.
Bi Visibility Day 2023
InterInvest and LBN - Bi 101
InterInvest and LBN will be discussing what bisexuality is, what bi phobia and bi erasure are, and how to be a better bi ally. Co-chair Sian Jones will be speaking on the panel.
More info to be shared closer to the time.
Willis Towers Watson and LBN - Bi 101
8 June 2023
Willis Towers Watson and LBN will be discussing what bisexuality is, what bi phobia and bi erasure are, and how to be a better bi ally. Co-chairs Sian Jones and Bryant Yang will be on the panel.
The London Bisexual Network is a professional network catering for those working in the legal, insurance, banking, tech and professional services industries.
We aim to provide education and visibility on behalf of the bi communities within the city of London.
While primarily focused on the bi community, we welcome individuals from the greater LGBTQ and pan community, as well as allies.
Team News
Team News
LBN Co-chair recognised by Law Society and OUTstanding (October 2019)
The LBN is very pleased to announce that its co-chair Jonathan Andrews was recognised as the Junior Lawyer of the Year at the Law Society Excellence Awards, an annual event celebrating excellence in the legal profession. As well as legal and commercial acumen, Jonathan was also recognised for diversity & inclusion initiatives, including co-launching and co-chairing the LBN, tackling bi erasure and ensuring that bi people in the workplace are able to be themselves.
Jonathan was also recognised for his role as co-chair of the LBN by the OUTstanding LGBT+ Future Leaders List; he placed at number 14, as the highest-rated private practice solicitor.
Dominic Arnall appointed as CEO of LGBT+ Charity Just Like Us (February 2019)
One of the LBN's longstanding committee members has recently taken up his new position of CEO at Just Like Us, the LGBT+ charity for young people . He brings an outstanding track record of working to transform the lives of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT+) young people in education, as well as a particular expertise in mental health.
Since 2018 Dominic has headed the programme management of Mind’s Time to Change campaign, which aims to change attitudes towards mental health in the workplace, schools and communities. Before joining Mind, Dominic was Head of Projects and Programmes at the LGBT+ charity Stonewall, where he led the organisation’s education and international programmes.
You can read more about Just Like Us here
Jonathan Andrews - Number four on the 2020 #DisabilityPower100
Jonathan Andrews, Co-Chair of the London Bisexual Network, was recently named by the Shaw Trust Power List as the fourth most influential disabled person in Britain.
Jonathan was celebrated by the Shaw Trust for his openess about his autism, throughout his legal career and his national campaigns to promote more inclusive business practices as well as advocating for better representation and visibility for LGBT+ people in the business and disabled communities.
You can read more about Jonathan's work here.
Jonathan Andrews - OUTstanding Future Leaders List 2020
Jonathan Andrews, Co-Chair of the London Bisexual Network, was recently featured on the OUTstanding LGBT+ Future Leaders List 2020, listed as number 13 globally and the highest legal professional on the list.
Jonathan was recognised for his support of the London Bi Network, and for advocating for better representation and visibility for LGBT+, and particularly bi, people in business and wider communities, as well as raising awareness of LGBT+ and disabled/neurodivergent experiences.
You can read more about Jonathan's work here.
Jonathan was recognised for his support of the London Bi Network, and for advocating for better representation and visibility for LGBT+, and particularly bi, people in business and wider communities, as well as raising awareness of LGBT+ and disabled/neurodivergent experiences.
You can read more about Jonathan's work here.
Jonathan Andrews - Recent appointment as Law Soc Council member Oct 2021
Jonathan Andrews, who recently stepped down as Co-chair of the London Bisexual Network, has been elected to the Law Society Council – the governing body of the society, which represents all those on the Roll of Solicitors of England and Wales.
He has been elected for the Junior Lawyers (0-6 PQE) constituency and was pleased to have the support of the LBN for his candidacy. As a council member, Jonathan looks forward to representing all junior lawyers – including those who are LGBT+ and bi – and tackling barriers for those seeking to enter and advance within the profession, including LGBT+ and bi-specific challenges.
