ITV Pride
Established in 2012, ITV Pride is our company-wide LGBTQ+ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and more) colleague network with nearly 400 members. The network's ambition is to make ITV Pride the best LGBTQ+ network in British media, supporting colleagues and programme makers and always striving to be at the heart of LGBTQ+ popular culture.
ITV Pride’s focus is to deliver workplace equality, and raise awareness of LGBTQ+ initiatives within the workplace. It also provides a safe space for colleagues to meet and engage with other LGBTQ+ people at work.
The Network is led by three Co Chairs, MultiStory Media Production Manager Joanna Lewis, based in Manchester, This Morning Senior Producer Oliver Julian who is based in London and Senior Internal Comms Executive, Issah Nalzaro who is based in London.
The Co Chairs continue to work with Human Resources, the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion team and other departments to support network members. The ITV Pride team has introduced the addition of 'queer' or 'Q' letter to the networks tagline, as well as updating our logo to the progressive colours to show our continuous support to those who identify as trans, gender non-binary, intersex and those across the gender spectrum. Network meetings, social lunches and discussion groups are held virtually with members from all over the UK and our global offices.
The ITV Pride Network has spread far and wide by establishing ITV Pride in our global sites including America, Sweden, Germany, The Netherlands and Australia. We’ve held joint network events that celebrate the true diversity of the LGBTQ+ spectrum, and we’ve established ITV Pride Day, a now annual date in the ITV diary, where we join together internationally and celebrate LGBTQ+ diversity at ITV.
One of the distinct features of the ITV Pride network is the ITV Pridecast, our very own LGBTQ+ podcast which is hosted by journalist Liam McConkey. Since taking over as the host and producer in 2021, Liam has interviewed a range of people who identify as LGBTQ+. The podcast seeks to provide a space for LGBTQ+ colleagues at ITV and people outside the company to share their personal stories and journeys of embracing the community. You can listen to the podcast on Global Player
The network supports the wider LGBTQ+ community by getting involved in local Pride parades, Student Pride, and collaborating with InterMediaUK to deliver initiatives which reach beyond the colleague community to the local community.
Co Chaired by: James Penfold, Joanna Lewis, Oliver Julian, and Issah Nalzaro.
Board sponsor: Kelly Williams.