Mindful that colleagues have to be cognisant of key issues in order to support one another, Bupa have run various awareness sessions, partnering with speakers including Bobbi Pickard from Trans in the City and Asexual activist Yasmin Benoit. Additionally, hiring managers complete inclusive recruitment training and colleagues share preferred pronouns.

The central plank of their LGBTQ+ initiatives is the ‘Be You’ network, promoting visibility and a sense of belonging among colleagues. Including peer-to-peer listening sessions and discussions, colleague storytelling and sharing of lived experiences and external speakers, the network provides an open and supportive community in which colleagues can be their full selves and be met with understanding and support.

Pioneering in their offer of gender dysphoria support, Bupa continue to make their systems more inclusive – including an Mx option and working with Trans in the City to upskill colleagues. Their pre-assessment questionnaire enables gender self-identification. Whilst targeted cancer screening is fully inclusive to covering whichever combination of breast, cervical, testicular or prostate is appropriate to the individual.