T Break

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By: Trans in the City

Trans in the City is an open collaboration between global organisations, corporates and companies raising awareness to help further the inclusion of transgender, non-binary and gender diversity in business.

S1 Ep-24 IDAHOBLIT
#24
05/15/2025

Join Trans in the City Dep CEO, Emily Hamilton and Events Manager, Eva Echo as they chat about International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Lesbophobia, Interphobia and Transphobia.

TW: Discussion of Hate Crime.


S1 Ep-23 Trans Day of Visibility
#23
03/27/2025

Join Trans in the City CEO, Bobbi Pickard and Events Manager, Eva Echo as they chat about Trans Day of Visibility.

TW: Mention of suicide.


S1 Ep-22 LGBT+ History Month
#22
02/20/2025

Join Trans in the City Dep. CEO, Emily Hamilton and Events Manager, Eva Echo as they discuss LGBT+ History Month.


S1 Ep-21 Queer Students Day
#21
02/05/2025

Join Trans in the City Executive Director, Sarah Maslen-Roberts, and Founder of Queer Student Awards, Steve Keith, as they discuss Queer Students Day and Student Connect by Trans in the City.


Future Allyship - Supporting Trans Communities
#4
11/18/2024

Join Bobbi Pickard and Skye Morden as they chat to Charlotte Menefy and Sophia Hitchcock from Clyde and Co. about Future Allyship - Supporting Trans Communities, recorded as part of Clyde & Co.'s special Trans Awareness Week series.


Trans Healthcare - Navigating the System
#2
11/18/2024

Join Bobbi Pickard and Skye Morden as they chat to Charlotte Menefy and Sophia Hitchcock from Clyde and Co. about Trans Healthcare - Navigating the System, recorded as part of Clyde & Co.'s special Trans Awareness Week series.

TW - Mention of suicide.


Trans in the Workplace - Breaking Barriers
#3
11/18/2024

Join Bobbi Pickard and Skye Morden as they chat to Charlotte Menefy and Sophia Hitchcock from Clyde and Co. about Trans in the Workplace - Breaking Barriers, recorded as part of Clyde & Co.'s special Trans Awareness Week series.

TW - Mention of suicide.


Transitioning Journeys - Understanding the Path
#1
11/18/2024

Join Bobbi Pickard and Skye Morden as they chat to Charlotte Menefy and Sophia Hitchcock from Clyde and Co. about Transitioning Journeys - Understanding the Path, recorded as part of Clyde & Co.'s special Trans Awareness Week series.


S1 Ep-20 Trans Awareness Week with Emily Hamilton and Eva Echo
#20
11/14/2024

Join Emily Hamilton and Eva Echo as they discuss the importance of allyship during Trans Awareness Week.


S1 Ep-19 Genderfluid Visibility Week with Victoria Rowland and Pips Bunce
#19
10/17/2024

Join Vicky and guest Pips as they chat about genderfluid visibility week and how organisations can be more inclusive of the trans, non-binary and gender-diverse communities.


S1 Ep-18 National Coming Out Day with Emily Hamilton and Eva Echo
#18
10/09/2024

TW - Mention of suicide

Welcome back to T Break, Trans in the City's podcast!

For our first episode back after the summer, we welcome you to join Emily Hamilton and Eva Echo as they tell their coming out stories and give advice for allies in honour of National Coming Out Day.


S1 Ep-17 Pride Month with Eva Echo & Oscar Hoyle
#17
06/13/2024

Trans in the City’s Directors, Eva Echo & Oscar Hoyle discuss Pride Month and celebrating pride beyond just the month of June.


S1 Ep-16 Trans in the City - Student Ambassadors with Sarah Maslen
#16
06/06/2024

Trans in the City are delighted to launch our new Student Ambassador Scheme.

In this podcast join one of our Executive Directors Sarah (she/her) as she talks to Sagar (he/him) the student who has designed our Student Ambassador Logo and Rory (he/him) from RMP Enterprise about why this groundbreaking scheme is so important, what it is designed to do and how you can get involved.

For more information please go to www.transinthecity.co.uk


S1 Ep-15 IDAHOBIT - International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Interphobia and Transphobia
#15
05/16/2024

Skye Morden and Brian Ashmead-Siers talk about IDAHOBIT - International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Interphobia and Transphobia and how it affects the LGBTQ+ Community.

IDAHOBIT, celebrated annually on 17th May, is a global initiative that aims to raise awareness about discrimination, violence, and challenges faced by the LGBTQIA+ community.


S1 Ep-14 Lesbian Visibility Week, with Linda Riley, Arlene McDermott & Sarah Maslen
#14
04/25/2024

Sarah Maslen - Exec Director & Arlene McDermott - Exec Director Allies, discuss Lesbian Visibility Week (LVW) with Linda Riley - Publisher of DIVA Magazine, Founder of LVW and a Trans in The City Champion.

This week's discussion focuses on the history of LVW and its principles of Trans Women's inclusion and Intersectionality being at the core of LVW & DIVA Magazine, which celebrates its 30th Birthday this year.

Arlene and London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) held a Market Closing Ceremony for LVW this week and our guests talk about Allyship & Visibility in the workplace, the removal...


S1 Ep-13 The Importance of Allyship, with Becca Davies and Nicki Lambert
#13
04/11/2024

Becca Davies - Media Director & Nicki Lambert - Business Director, discuss the importance of allyship, their personal commitment to being great allies and their experiences of how effective allyship can make a huge difference to the LGBTQ+ community.

Simple changes such as using appropriate language and terminology; listening to and amplifying the voices of LGBTQ+ people; standing alongside LGBTQ+ friends, family & colleagues, can all make a profound difference in the lives of LQBTQ+ people to help make them feel respected and loved.

As Nicki rightly says, "We're all equal and should help support each other...


S1 Ep-12 Safe Haven Cornwall - The Bat Cave, with Bobbi Pickard, Louise, Pixie and Debie.
#12
04/04/2024

Safe Haven Cornwall, Supporting transgender and non-binary people, their partners and families. Safe Haven provides a safe private venue for people to come and socialise, make friends and just be themselves in a supportive environment.

Safe Haven offers respite breaks, counselling, trips away and the most positive and happy events for the trans and non-binary community - and their family members - from all over the world and need your help in improving their function and meeting hall "The Bat Cave".

In order to improve facilities and make it inclusive for neurodiverse people it needs...


S1 Ep-11 Transgender Day of Visibility (TDoV) - Celebrated every year on March 31st, hosted by Vicky Hodges
#11
03/28/2024

Trans in The City Exec Directors; Emily Hamilton, Leah Beckbridge and Skye Morden chat with Vicky Hodges about Transgender Day of Visibility (TDoV), which is celebrated every year on March 31st.

We discuss the purpose of TDoV, why it's important to the Trans and Non-Binary community, the reasons why we celebrate it and what it means to us on a personal level.

TDoV is one of three main events in the year that celebrates Trans and Non-Binary people, other events include Trans Awareness Week (TAW) and Trans Day of Remembrance (TDoR).

TDoV...


S1 Ep-10 Emily Hamilton and Oscar Hoyle discuss LGBT History Month
#10
02/29/2024

Emily Hamilton - TitC Executive Director and Oscar Hoyle - TitC Director, chat about LGBT History Month and what it means to them and our community.

Topics include; The Buggery Act 1533, Colonialism, Ancient Greek and Egyptian History, Criminalisation, Aversion Therapy and Mesopotamian Culture (to name a few).

There's also a LGBT History Month Quiz and Oscar gets a couple of correct answers...! Well done Oscar.


S1 Ep-9 An interview with Sarah Furley - FFLAG & Sarah Maslen - Trans in the City Director
#9
02/22/2024

Sarah Maslen, Trans in the City Director interviews Sarah Furley, FFLAG Chair of Trustees.

The two fabulous Sarahs discuss the amazing work FFLAG do as a national voluntary organisation and charity dedicated to supporting families and their LGBT+ loved ones.

More info here: https://www.fflag.org.uk/

FFLAG's Mission:

To support families with LGBT+ members.

To be the national umbrella organisation for affiliated groups supporting families with LGBT+ members.

To support and develop a network of local family support groups.

To provide direct individual...


S1 Ep-8 An Interview with Trans in the City Directors at the Student Ambassadors Launch Event
#8
01/18/2024

These interviews were recorded at Barclay's Head Office in Canary Wharf for Trans in the City's Student Ambassadors Launch Event during Trans Awareness Week, Nov 15th 2023

We discuss the importance of equipping students and young people at the start of their areers with the tools and support they will need to thrive in their workplaces.


S1 Ep-7 An Interview with Bobbi Pickard and Arlene McDermott at LSEG - London
#7
01/11/2024

This interview was recorded at the London Stock Exchange (LSEG) during Trans in the City's Closing of the Stock Exchange Event for Trans Awareness Week, Nov 14th 2023

Bobbi Pickard - CEO Trans in the City & Arlene McDermott - LSEG Head of Business Management Group Legal & Compliance, chat about the importance of Allyship in Business, the closing of the London Stock Exchange and the launch of the Student Ambassadors programme.


S1 Ep-6 An Interview with Bobbi Pickard, Nicki Lambert and Skye Morden at LSEG - London, hosted by Vicky Hodges
#6
01/04/2024

This interview was recorded at the London Stock Exchange (LSEG) during Trans in the City's Closing of the Stock Exchange Event for Trans Awareness Week, Nov 14th 2023

We discuss Allyship, what it means and why it's important for Trans & Non-Binary people in the workplace. Is senior management doing enough to drive change, how can Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) and Networks lead the way? How can our allies help?


S1 Ep-5 An Interview with Erin Uritus and Chris Mossiah, hosted by Vicky Hodges
#5
12/18/2023

This interview was recorded at J.P. Morgan (Canary Wharf) during Trans in the City's Exhibition and Workshops Event for Trans Awareness Week, Nov 13th 2023

Talk-4, Trans Excellence in Leadership The Impact of Excellence in Leadership

Erin Uritus (She/Her) - CEO Out & Equal Workplace Advocates

Chris Mossiah (They/Them) - Executive Director J.P. Morgan, Co-Lead Gender Expansive Council


S1 Ep-4 An interview with Skye Morden and Linda Riley, hosted by Vicky Hodges
#4
12/14/2023

This interview was recorded at J.P. Morgan (Canary Wharf) during Trans in the City's Exhibition and Workshops Event for Trans Awareness Week, Nov 13th 2023

TW: Discussion on verbal abuse.

Talk-3, Allies & Allyship How to Support Others & Impact in the Workplace

Skye Morden (She/Her) - Serving Police Officer & Lead Taser Instructor

Linda Riley - Publisher of DIVA Magazine, Founder of Lesbian Visibility Week


S1 Ep-3 An interview with Verity Smith, Eva Echo and Oscar Hoyle, hosted by Vicky Hodges
#3
12/07/2023

This interview was recorded at J.P. Morgan (Canary Wharf) during Trans in the City's Exhibition and Workshops Event for Trans Awareness Week, Nov 13th 2023

Talk-2, Intersectionality Race, Disability, Ethnicity & Neurodiversity

Verity Smith (He/Him) - Youth Engagement Manager Mermaids & Elite Rugby Player

Eva Echo (She/Her) - Director of Innovation Birmingham Pride

Oscar Hoyle (They/Them) - CEO Blossom LGTB CIC


S1 Ep-2 An interview with Victoria Rowland & Neve Story, hosted by Vicky Hodges
#2
11/27/2023

This interview was recorded at J.P. Morgan (Canary Wharf) during Trans in the City's Exhibition and Workshops Event for Trans Awareness Week, Nov 13th 2023

Talk-1, Student Ambassadors Life in School & University

Victoria Rowland - Sage, Early Careers Lead

Neve Story - Law Student & Lead Student Ambassador


S1 Ep-1 An interview with Bobbi Pickard (CEO) & Emily Hamilton (Exec Director) of Trans in the City, hosted by Vicky Hodges
#1
11/03/2023

The first episode of Trans in the City's brand new podcast T Break.

Trans in the City is an open collaboration between global organisations, corporates and companies raising awareness to help further the inclusion of transgender, non-binary and gender diversity in business.

https://www.transinthecity.co.uk

We chat about Trans Awareness Week (Nov 13-19) and all the events Trans in the City are planning for the 2023 Gala & Awards Celebration.

Events include:

Pioneer’s Breakfast, Workshops & Exhibition, Gala & Awards, Closing of the London Stock Exchange, Celebration Evening and The St...