Amplifying LGBTQ+ Inclusion Through ERGs
2025-02-05 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Detroit) | Online Webinar
This LGBT History Month we are exploring the power of networks to amplify LGBTQ+ inclusion. Join us for an insightful session in collaboration with OutMakingGames (OMG)—the recipients of the Outstanding Diversity Network Award at the Inclusive Awards.
This webinar will dive into actionable strategies to showcase how OMG created impactful LGBTQ+ communities in gaming and explore practical steps to foster belonging while driving innovation.
Key take aways include:

Why Out Making Games (OMG) was created
What OMG do and how they deliver their inclusive work
Examples of OMG’s accomplishments and how they achieved these successes
Insights into how OMG was set up and built its networks and ways to replicate these strategies
How to gain funding to deliver support and innovation
How OMG identified allies in other businesses to partner with, in order to deliver further inclusion, support and change
What businesses and individuals can do to achieve a more inclusive workplace and how this can drive innovation
Tips for creating or empowering your own ERGs

Whether you’re a game developer, HR professional, or an ally passionate about diversity, you’ll walk away with tools to build a more inclusive and innovative environment no matter what industry you work in.

About the facilitators:
James Dodd (He/Him)
James is The Chair and a Director of Out Making Games, the non-profit organisation supporting and empowering LGBTQ+ professionals in the games industry. He is also a Partner at the global executive search firm Martin Tripp Associates, working on industry-agnostic leadership roles all around the world, from gaming and banking through to technology, think-tanks and beyond. He is on the DE&I Committee of the UK games and interactive entertainment industry trade body Ukie, is a #RaiseTheGame Pledge Partner and a full voting BAFTA Member. “Monocultures solve problems the same way, continue to give the same answers, and are slow to change. Diverse businesses are nimble, think differently, and frankly are a lot more interesting places to be.”

Jasmin Fox (she/her)

Jasmin is a Director of Out Making Games, the non-profit organisation supporting and empowering LGBTQ+ professionals in the games industry. In her day job she is a Compensation Manager at Electronic Arts with a decade of experience in Reward in the Entertainment industry. In addition, she is the lead for the UK chapter of the EA Pride ERG for LGBTQ+ employees and allies, and previously co-founded the LGBTQ+ Pride network for Disney in the UK and Ireland. She has featured in the Top 20 OUTstanding Future Leaders Role Model list from Involve People for the last three years and she is always happy to connect with other network leads to talk all things ERG!
