Hello PPMA members and friends
As we enter Pride Month 2026, our focus must also continue to stretch beyond celebration.
Pride is an annual reminder that building an inclusive world is not the job of the people who do not experience belonging to continuously battle for it alone. It is a shared responsibility that belongs to all of us.
Did you know that there are more than 50 pride flags? 🏳️🌈 True equality requires consistent, year-round allyship from every professional, organisation, and community member.
This month, the PPMA urges you all to lead and support change boldly, and focus on driving measurable progress.
Here is how we can all contribute to lasting change:
- Educate Continuously: Support LGBTQ+ networks so that people can take the time to learn and truly understand the evolving challenges facing the LGBTQ+ community, particularly trans and non-binary individuals.
- Foster Belonging: Actively build your spaces where everyone feels safe to bring their authentic selves to the workplace and do your bit beyond too.
- Challenge Bias: Speak up against discrimination and review systemic practices to eliminate harm and isolation in daily life.
- Champion LGBTQ+: Strengthen Allyship, invest and spotlight diverse views, and provide opportunities to actively listen to the experiences of others.
Creating an equitable future requires daily, deliberate actions from every single one of us. Simply having a bias for kindness is a great place to start, and a gift to the world.
Let’s use this month to sharpen our focus, reflect and strengthen our commitment to equality for all.
Sandra Farquharson, PPMA President and Director of HR and Organisationa Development, Hackney Council
