Celebrating Pride Month at Carpenter Box 2024
This Pride Month at Carpenter Box, we continued our tradition of celebrating diversity and supporting the LGBTQIA+ community through various initiatives and events that not only uplift our employees but also resonate throughout our community.
Role and Impact of the LGBTQIA+ Working Group
The LGBTQIA+ Working Group is crucial in empowering LGBTQIA+ employees at Carpenter Box. It offers them a platform and a secure environment. Through event organisation, resource provision, awareness promotion, and education initiatives, the working group boosts visibility, tackles discrimination, and ensures equal opportunities.
Ultimately, having an LGBTQIA+ working group improves the well-being, satisfaction, and engagement of both staff and clients. It fosters an inclusive environment where everyone can flourish and thrive.
Carpenter Box’s Pride Sponsorships
For the second consecutive year, Carpenter Box proudly sponsored Chichester Pride and for the fifth year, Worthing Pride, underscoring our ongoing commitment to the local LGBTQIA+ community. These sponsorships are part of our broader effort to support inclusivity and provide meaningful engagement with the community, reflecting our core values of diversity and acceptance.
Pride Month Rounders Tournament
A highlight of our Pride Month celebration was the Pride Month Rounders Tournament held on June 7th at Victoria Park, Worthing. This event brought our staff together in a spirited display of sportsmanship and camaraderie. The tournament featured teams from various departments: StarBox Strikers, TSG Tigers, BSG Braves, and PSG Pirates, competing in a fierce single-elimination format.
The opening match between StarBox Strikers and PSG Pirates set a competitive tone for the day, with StarBox Strikers emerging victorious, eliminating the PSG Pirates from the tournament by a half rounder. The second match saw TSG Tigers facing off against BSG Braves in a closely contested game, showcasing remarkable fielding and strategic plays. The finale was an electric showdown between StarBox Strikers and TSG Tigers, with StarBox Strikers taking home the championship.
The tournament was not just about competition; it was a vibrant celebration of our firm’s commitment to the LGBTQIA+ community, highlighted by the enthusiastic participation and support from our colleagues.
Pride lanyards
Throughout the month of June, we offered staff branded Pride lanyards. These served as a powerful symbol of our commitment to inclusivity and diversity. By wearing these lanyards, employees visibly carried the spirit of Pride within the workplace, reinforcing a culture of acceptance and unity. This initiative allowed everyone at Carpenter Box to participate in celebrating Pride Month, fostering a sense of belonging and solidarity across the firm.
Importance of Celebrating Pride Month
Pride month at Carpenter Box is a time to reflect on the progress made towards equality and to reaffirm our commitment to supporting the LGBTQIA+ community. It also serves as an opportunity to educate and involve our employees in diversity initiatives, enriching our corporate culture and reinforcing our stance against discrimination.
As we wrap up another successful Pride Month, we are proud of what we have accomplished and are inspired to continue our efforts. Carpenter Box remains committed to not only supporting the LGBTQIA+ community but also fostering an environment where all individuals can thrive. We look forward to future events and initiatives that bring us together to celebrate our diverse and vibrant community.