NABS and Outvertising host speed mentoring for LGBTQ+ community

NABS, the support organisation for advertising and media, is bringing it speed mentoring format to adland’s LGBTQ+ community in collaboration with Outvertising, the not-for-profit LGBTQ+ advertising and marketing advocacy group.

Five industry LGBTQ+ mentors will be on hand to share their career stories and answer questions from mentees in a confidential and informal online setting.

The mentors are:

• Mark Runacus, co-founder and planning partner at Wax/On, joint CEO at Outvertising (pictured, above)
• Ella Hall, marketing director at RCA, co-director of inclusion and belonging at Outvertising and board member of Pride in London
• Louis Persent, creative director at Weirdo, co-director of communications at Outvertising
• Ali Reid, CEO at PHD UK
• Charles Reid, group business director at Carat Manchester

Alex Barber, professional coach and co-founder at Common Good Company and co-director of learning and development at Outvertising, and Thomas Nyiri, head of partnerships at NABS, will host the event.

Runacus said: “I didn’t feel confident enough to come out at work until I was in my late 30s. I hated not being my authentic self and looking back became significantly more effective when I was.

“I wish I’d had the opportunity to discuss career, skills, mental health, and personal development with an LGBTQ+ mentor then. It would have been amazing.

“LGBTQ+ visibility in our workplaces still has its challenges, so I encourage everyone in our sector to sign-up for this NABS x Outvertising speed mentoring session. And of course you don’t have to be LGBTQ+ to join us.”

The event takes place from 9.30am – 10.45am on 9 September. For more information and to book a free place, visit the NABS website.