Two weeks to go!
There are just two weeks to go before Pride in London 2018 and Black Pride London so if you haven’t already signed up please do so today.
Colleagues from across the country celebrated the annual Edinburgh Pride parade – the Pride Scotia, on Saturday 16 June.
Project manager Fiona Kinnear, from Edinburgh mail centre, said: ‘Being part of the Pride event in Edinburgh was a fantastic privilege on two levels. Firstly, to be involved in the celebration with friends and colleagues, and secondly, as a Royal Mail employee, showcasing the business for customers to be able to see just how diverse and inclusive Royal Mail is.
‘It was great to see so many colleagues supporting the event and joining in with the fun. Despite the traditional Scottish wet weather, it was a great day and we hope to see our float at next year’s event.’
Operations manager Alex Morrison, from Edinburgh West delivery office, said: ‘We were so delighted to be asked to attend and support this year’s Pride event in Edinburgh. It is vital to our people that we visibly demonstrate through our actions our commitment to inclusivity and diversity throughout the year and attendance at this year’s Pride represented a major step forward in this area.
‘We are completely committed to having a strong LGBT presence across the Royal Mail community in Edinburgh and Scotland and it was brilliant to see so many colleagues, family and friends attend the event under the Royal Mail banner.’
Plant improvement manager Martyn Dundas, from Edinburgh mail centre, said: ‘My partner and I attended our first Pride event thanks to Royal Mail. We had spoken at length this year about how we can support our LGBTQ+ friends and this was a way we could show our love for, not just our friends, but the whole community.
‘In the current climate it’s not enough for us just to talk about rights for the LGBTQ+ community, we have to show up and make it clear that professionally and personally; “you will always be accepted”’.
You can watch our Edinburgh Pride highlights video below:
As one of the UK’s largest employers, we are committed to putting equality and diversity at the heart of our business. This year, we are once again taking part in the Pride in London parade, as well as Black Pride London and Pride events in Belfast and Leeds.
All Royal Mail colleagues and their friends and family are invited to celebrate the below Pride events on behalf of the company:
- Pride in London – 7 July
- Black Pride London – 8 July
- Belfast – 4 August
- Leeds – 5 August
Join us
We want people to sign-up to attend the Pride of your choice as early as possible as places are capped. To secure your places, please email pride@royalmail.com with your name, the number of people attending with you, which Pride you would like to attend and whether you would like to be on our float.
