We’ll help you establish workplace equality for your LGBT+ employees
We view diversity as a fundamental principle that allows all people – regardless of individual differences – to fully develop their personal potential. The voluntary application of diversity – as per the European Charter on Diversity – means accepting, supporting, and further developing individuals’ talent.
As part of the Pride Business Forum, we have joined forces to create an initiative to support both employers in implementing LGBT+ diversity principles and employees in efforts to ensure their employers are delivering a fair approach to all: regardless of sexual orientation and gender identity. But because we want hundreds of thousands of LGBT+ people, their families and children in the Czech Republic to have a good life not only at work, but also beyond it, we decided to expand our activities and in 2023 we established the Pride Business Forum Foundation.
We added a new pillar, Empowerment, to our structure, which includes the pillars Inspiration and knowledge sharing and Learning. It is through the Empowerment pillar that we will support the emancipation and empowerment of LGBT+ people, especially in regions outside of Prague, through our foundation and other activities.
Read more about the establishment of Pride Business Forum Foundation in our article or press release.
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Memorandum 2017+
To meet our goals, we adopted a memorandum in 2017 on the promotion of LGBT+ diversity and inclusion in the workplace, as well as the practical delivery of equality.
Positive corporate culture
Develop a corporate culture founded on mutual respect and open to all employees, regardless of sexual orientation and gender identity. We support a safe environment that enables the communication of open sexual orientation and gender identity to communicate.
Equal employee benefits for all
Promote and implement measures that enable all employees to enjoy the same benefits and reconcile their personal and professional lives, regardless of sexual orientation and gender identity.
Implementing fair regulations
Implement human resource management regulations that promote LGBT+ diversity with an emphasis on fair recruitment and selection, career development, appraisal and remuneration, as well as personal and family circumstances.
Active communication of the LGBT topic
Actively communicate about LGBTI diversity and inclusion across a company/organization and encourage founding of LGBTI employee groups where possible.
Active promotion of the topic
Actively promote the introduction of LGBTI diversity among employers, participate in Prague Business Forum activities, and stimulate public discussion through regular employer meetings, annual conferences, and other channels to connect key parties.
Members of the Board of Directors and the Supervisory Board of the Pride Business Forum Foundation
Tereza Kadlecová
Managing Director
Czeslaw Walek
Chairman of the Board of Directors
Pavlína Kalousová
Member of the Board of Directors
Jakub Komenda
Member of the Board of Directors
Lenka Králová
Member of the Board of Directors
Alena Sochorová
Member of the Board of Directors
Filip Milde
Member of the Board of Directors
Jana Vychroňová
Member of the Board of Directors
Donna Lynn Dvorak
Member of the Supervisory Board
Antonio Nasuto
Member of the Supervisory Board
Alan Neradný
Member of the Supervisory Board
#MeetTheTeam
Sabina Sedláčková
Project Manager
I provide support to the Pride Business Forum team and our members. I’m the queen of spreadsheets, can find absolutely anything on Google Drive and stay on top of all the activities and events we have coming up.
Andrea Weinbergerová
Member Engagement Manager
I connect companies and organizations in a collective effort to eliminate inequality where the state has not yet found the courage to do so, and to initiate change and equality throughout society by positive example.
Aleš Rumpel
Training Manager
I design and lead interactive workshops that help companies, organisations, and employees identify unconscious biases, strengthen their empathy for LGBT+ people, and make it easier for them to create inclusive work environments.
Lenka Hronová
Production Manager
I take care of the planning and delivery of the events so everything runs smoothly and all of our members can be proud to be part of our common journey in implementing the principles of LGBT+ equality and diversity.
Tereza Kadlecová
Executive Director
I observe what is happening in the society, absorb the atmosphere of individual companies and seize opportunities for more in-depth discussions. The insights, perspectives, experiences, and emotions of both queer and cis hetero individuals serve me as a great inspiration when thinking about the possibilities of how to cultivate an environment that fosters authenticity among all employees.
Czeslaw Walek
Chairman & Knowledge and Sharing Manager
The matter of equality and inclusivity in the workplace has been close to my heart since 2010, when our team alongside with key business partners laid the foundations of Pride Business Forum. Together with the entire team, I shape the vision of this organisation and set our strategy. This has led to the evolution of Pride Business Forum, which now stands as an independent entity with over 70 members. Its impactful role is the driving force of change towards a respectful society that fully uses its potential.
