Bethan

About this volunteer

Role

Local organiser

Projects

Local organiser

Region

Wales

I’ve worked for the civil service across a wide variety of roles for fourteen years now (I know, even though I don’t look a day over eighteen!). Having founded the Government Commercial Agency’s LGBTQ+ Network, Pride in GCA, I have also been the Bi Rep for the Welsh Government’s PRISM Network. I’m currently a steering committee member of Pride in GCA.

My pronouns are she/her and I’m primarily based in Newport and Cardiff.

I got involved in LGBTQ+ organising to ensure all our staff felt safe and supported in being out at work. The Civil Service is so vast and wide-ranging in the UK that we can have a huge impact on workplace norms, and I think it’s so important that we take the responsibility to do so. I’m also a huge queer history nerd, so LGBTQ+ History Month is always busy for me as I shamelessly take the excuse to talk about my special interests ;)

As Vice Chair for Regions and Nations, I’m keen to bring the full civil service together to support and celebrate LGBTQ+ staff. The civil service is infamously London-centric, and while we’ve definitely taken big steps in redressing the balance, there’s always so much more to do. If you work in an under-served area of the UK, I’m keen to hear from you and find out how I can support you!

Meanwhile, in my role as Wales Rep, I’m always happy to find an excuse for a social - whether that’s a cinema trip, the theatre, arts and crafts, or the regular Cardiff Payday Socials. I’m also keen to broaden coverage to North and West Wales, so if those are areas where you work, please do get in touch.