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LGBT+@Work 2026
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Thu, Jun 25, 2026
4:30 PM – 10 PM (GMT+2)
IE TOWER
Auditorium
IE Tower, Paseo de la Castellana 259E
Details
IE University proudly presents the 20th edition of LGBT+@Work, one of the leading LGBTIQ+ conferences in Europe and the longest-running of its kind since its launch in 2006. Two decades later, this flagship event continues to foster meaningful conversations on diversity, equity, and inclusion in the business world.
Organized through the IE Out & Allies Club and REDI, LGBT+@Work brings together internationally recognized executives and thought leaders to explore emerging trends, share best practices, and uncover new opportunities for growth. Hosted in Madrid, Spain, the conference serves as a powerful platform to expand professional networks, drive inclusive business strategies, and inspire the next generation of leaders.
20 Years Out Loud is a tribute to the power of expression, resilience, and solidarity. It invites us to celebrate how being out, proud, and vocal has shaped a more inclusive world of work, while amplifying the voices that continue to lead us forward. This year’s event will empower participants to:
- Celebrate authentic visibility and its impact on leadership and culture.
- Share stories that inspire courage, allyship, and change.
- Envision the next 20 years of bold, intersectional progress.
LGBT+@Work is more than a conference, it is a call to action. As we celebrate 20 years of impact, we honor the voices that paved the way and commit to shaping a future where authenticity fuels leadership, inclusion drives innovation, and every voice is heard—out loud!
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Dress Business Casual
Food Provided
Agenda
Past Events
Mon, Jun 08, 2026
6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Retiro Park
6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
The Sound of Pride **Picnic Edition | Road to LGBT+@Work #5
Join us for The Sound of Pride: Picnic Edition, a special collaboration between Out & Allies MIX and the Music Club for an opportunity to connect, unwind, and celebrate community in a relaxed outdoor setting.
Designed as a casual networking and social experience, this picnic brings together students, friends, and allies to enjoy an afternoon of music, games, conversation, and connection in a welcoming environment. Whether you’re looking to meet new people, spend time with friends, or simply enjoy a laid-back atmosphere, all are welcome.
Guests are encouraged to bring snacks, drinks, or food (for personal enjoyment or to share), along with picnic blankets, water, and sun protection. If you play an instrument or would like to contribute musically, feel free to bring it along.
Spontaneous jam sessions are highly encouraged! 🎸☀️
To stay updated, please follow our Instagram accounts (@ieoutalliesclub & @lgbtatwork) and join the WhatsApp group (link in Instagram bio), where the exact picnic location and day-of details will be shared.
Come enjoy an afternoon of music, community, and connection. We look forward to seeing you there! ✨
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Wed, Jun 03, 2026
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Rasa Cocktail Bar
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Mix, Mingle & Munch @ RASA Cocktail Bar | Road to LGBT+@Work #4
Join us for our very first public networking session — an evening created to bring together students, alumni, professionals, and allies from across Madrid’s LGBTQ+ community.
We’ll be gathering at RASA Cocktail Barfor amazing food, meaningful conversations, and the opportunity to connect in a warm, welcoming atmosphere. Whether you’re looking to meet new people, reconnect with the IE community, build professional connections, or simply enjoy a fun evening with great energy, this event is the perfect way to kick off the excitement before LGBT+@Work.
Come hungry, come curious, and come ready to expand your network while enjoying our special 2-for-20 cocktail offer during the event. 🍸✨
We can’t wait to see you there and celebrate community, connection, and new beginnings together. 💫
20 Spots Left
Mon, May 25, 2026
4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
IE TOWER, THUB 22
4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Headshots & Horoscopes | Road to LGBT+@Work #3
A space to explore confidence, creativity, and self-expression before the semester ends ✨
Join us for an intimate evening of networking, makeup, tarot, and portraits as part of the 3rd edition of Road to LGBT+@Work. We’ll start with a mini workshop on makeup for professional headshots and camera-ready looks, followed by networking and tarot readings while attendees take LinkedIn/professional portraits. The night will end with a more artistic, “Euphoria-inspired” makeup and creative portrait session for anyone who wants to experiment and play.
Whether you’re coming for the photos, the people, the glam, or just the vibe, this event is about exploring identity and professionalism in a fun, low-pressure, and affirming space 💫
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Tue, May 19, 2026
5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Private Location (sign in to display)
5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Road to LGBT+@Work: Sex Ed, Health, and Positivity
🌈 Sex Ed, Health & Positivity 🌈
As part of the Road to LGBT@Work, join us on May 19 at 5:00 PM for a safe, open, and empowering conversation on inclusive sex education, sexual wellbeing, and positivity.
This session is designed to create space for the conversations many of us wish we had earlier: conversations about care, confidence, boundaries, health, identity, and how we can talk about sex and wellbeing with less shame and more openness.
We will be joined by Yone Zubiaurre from IE Counseling, together with a special guest speaker, Doctor Julieta Domingorena from Centro Medico Open House, who will help guide us through a thoughtful and supportive discussion around education, health, and positivity.
Expect an evening of learning, reflection, honest conversation, and community, with refreshments provided to keep the energy warm and welcoming. 🥂✨
Whether you are part of the LGBTQ+ community, an ally, curious to learn, or simply interested in creating safer and more informed spaces, you are welcome here.
Bring your friends, classmates, and allies. This event is open to all. 💛
Come curious. Leave empowered.
Join us on May 19 at 5:00 PM and be part of a conversation that helps us learn openly, care deeply, and celebrate confidently.
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Wed, Apr 29, 2026
5:30 PM – 6:30 PM
SERRANO, 99-101, Paper Pavilion
5:30 PM – 6:30 PM
OUT & ALLIES PRESENT: Reset & Restore
Road to LGBT+@Work (20th Edition) – A Stretch and Sound Bath for Nervous System Balance
As we begin the Road to LGBT+@Work 20th Edition, Out & Allies invites you to Reset & Restore — a guided stretch and sound bath experience to welcome spring with intention, balance, and renewal.
Co-hosted in collaboration with the IE Well-Being Club, this session will be led by an IE student and certified yoga instructor. It is designed to gently regulate the nervous system, activate the vagus nerve, and release accumulated stress through mindful stretching and immersive sound. Through breath, movement, and vibration, we’ll create space to soften, reconnect, and ground ourselves as a community.
Spring represents renewal, growth, and fresh energy — and this first event in our Road to LGBT+@Work series offers a moment to reset from within before stepping into a season of bold conversations, leadership, and impact.
We warmly encourage and invite IE partners, faculty, and staff to join us for this shared experience of restoration and connection. This is an opportunity to come together across our community in a space rooted in care, presence, and inclusivity.
Please wear comfortable, loose-fitting, stretchy clothing. Bring a yoga mat and an eye cover or small towel for the sound bath portion.
Spots are limited to preserve the intimacy of the experience. Register now to reserve your place.
Come as you are. Leave centered, restored, and ready for what’s ahead.
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Where
IE TOWER
Auditorium
IE Tower, Paseo de la Castellana 259E
Speakers
Luis Díaz Gutiérrez
Spain Talent Head
WPP
https://www.linkedin.com/in/luis-d%C3%ADaz-guti%C3%A9rrez-3b7b7a19/
Managing Director at Accenture and global lead for Future Workforce, Luis is based in Madrid and focuses on helping organizations navigate workforce transformation and change. His work sits at the intersection of talent strategy, organizational design, and the future of work making him a sharp voice on how inclusive workplaces translate into competitive advantage.
Carla Ruiz Serrano
Human Resources Director
AstraZeneca
https://www.linkedin.com/in/carlaruizserranorecursoshumanos/
Director of HR at AstraZeneca Spain, Carla leads people and culture strategy for a workforce of over 2,500 employees. One that has helped position Spain as a European leader in clinical trials. She oversees seven employee resource groups spanning LGBTIQ+ inclusion, neurodiversity, mental health, gender equity in STEM, and more.
Her leadership model centers on inspiration, empathy, and psychological safety. AstraZeneca Spain has been recognized as one of the best places to work in its sector, and Carla's approach to building ERG ecosystems and inclusive leadership development sits at the core of that reputation.
Jennifer Atkin-Wilkinson
Terminal Administrator
Exolum
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifer-atkin-wilkinson-b69948112/
Jen Atkin-Wilkinson is an accomplished British pageant titleholder, country music artist, and passionate LGBTQ+ advocate. She made history as the first openly bisexual Miss Great Britain in 2020 and recently secured the Mrs UK 2026 title. Beyond her pageant success, Jen is a chart-topping singer and a powerful voice for diversity.
Having navigated her own journey of coming out publicly while in the spotlight, she dedicated her platform to breaking stereotypes and championing authentic visibility. As our lead speaker, Jen brings inspiring insights on overcoming adversity, fostering inclusion, and driving meaningful LGBTQ+ representation in every professional space.
Miss Mela Habijan
Speaker and Consultant for DEI and Belonging
https://www.linkedin.com/in/missmelahabijan/
Miss Trans Global 2020, Mela is a Filipina actress, writer, entrepreneur, TV host, and one of her country's most prominent LGBTQIA+ advocates. She arrived in Madrid in 2024 to pursue a dual MBA and Master in Creative Direction at IE University graduating as a Dean's Lister, Triple Blue Torch winner, and IE Asia Pacific Scholarship recipient.
As an admissions ambassador, she actively works to make IE a more welcoming space for queer students. Her TED Talks, media appearances, and political candidacy in the Philippines have made her a global symbol of trans resilience and visible, joyful pride.
Thiago Ferreira
Elevate AI Consulting
Elevate AI Consulting
https://www.linkedin.com/in/thiagoef/
Founder and CEO of Elevate AI Consulting and Adjunct Professor at the University of Miami, Thiago is also an instructor at IE Business School where he teaches AI strategy to executive MBA candidates. An IE Business School MBA alumnus, Thiago served as President of the school's LGBTQ+ club during his studies.
His consultancy focuses on making human-centered AI accessible to organizations of all sizes, born from a belief that the AI revolution should leave no one behind. He teaches a full 3-credit graduate course at the University of Miami and works with enterprises worldwide on practical AI adoption.
Brian Walsh
Managing Director
Human//Nature
https://www.linkedin.com/in/brianjwalsh
Founder and Managing Director of Human//Nature, a strategic advisory firm helping investors, companies, and organizations turn sustainability ambitions into real impact. Brian previously served as Global Head of Sustainability at FTSE 250 company TP ICAP, where he raised the firm's MSCI ESG rating from BBB to AA. Before that, he built the award-winning social impact program Liquidnet for Good.
A Contributing Editor at ImpactAlpha, he hosts the "This Week in Impact" podcast and developed the "Financing Social Impact" graduate course at Georgetown University, where he taught for five years. He serves on multiple nonprofit boards across impact investing and global education.
Garret Kilmer
Founder
Capital H
https://www.linkedin.com/in/garret-kilmer
An Industrial/Organizational Psychologist and independent HR consultant based in Madrid, Garret is also an Adjunct Professor at IE University where he teaches psychometrics and assessment in the Master in Talent Development & Human Resources program. Before launching his consultancy, he spent two years at L'Oréal in Paris across organizational development and learning excellence roles.
Originally from the US, Garret holds master's degrees from IE Business School and the Florida Institute of Technology. His work focuses on translating human behavior into data, with a particular interest in organizational culture change, psychometrics, and evidence-based HR practice. He describes himself, warmly, as a global citizen.
Marie-Helene Tyack
Head of Global Inclusion, Wellbeing & Volunteering
Allianz Commercial
https://www.linkedin.com/in/marie-helene-tyack-32819421/
Marie-Helene chairs the Global Allianz Pride Board and sits on advisory boards for LINK LGBTQ+ Insurance Network and We Create Space. She was named to the 2023 Pride Power List, won the Rainbow Honours "Inspirational Role Model" award, and was shortlisted for Business Trailblazer of the Year at the PinkNews Awards.
L'Autre Cercle recognized her as an LGBTQ+ Role Model in 2021. Her work at Allianz spans global HR, inclusion strategy, and leading one of the insurance sector's most active LGBTQ+ employee networks making her one of Europe's most decorated corporate inclusion advocates.
Miguel A. Castro
Sr. Director, Global Leader, SAP Social Responsibility, Inclusion & Communities
SAP
https://www.linkedin.com/in/miguelcastropaz/
Miguel brings over 20 years of experience across international operations, consulting, and business development. Based in Madrid, he co-founded REDI (Red Empresarial por la Diversidad e Inclusión LGTBI), the Spanish business association for LGBTQ+ workplace inclusion, serving as its president and later chair of the board.
He has also held advisory roles with OUTstanding in the UK, Workplace Pride in the Netherlands, and PROUT AT WORK in Germany. Recognized in the TOP LGBTI Líderes España list, Miguel is a consistent voice on why authentic inclusion directly drives business performance.
Hosted By
Iñigo Acosta
Co-hosted with: IE Campus Life, IE Foundation
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