Staff Networks

Facilitated by Westminster City Council

This webinar will bring together Staff Network Chairs to share their experiences of leading and developing our networks.

Chairs will reflect on:

· Key successes they have achieved within their networks
· Challenges they have faced and how they have navigated these
· What has made the biggest difference in driving engagement, impact and inclusion

This is an opportunity for colleagues to hear directly from network leaders, learn from real experiences, and better understand the role staff networks play in shaping a more inclusive workplace.

The session will include a 15-minute Q&A, giving participants the chance to explore topics further, ask questions, and gain practical insights from the Chairs.

Participants will also come away with clear takeaways they can apply in practice, whether that’s getting involved in networks, supporting inclusion, or applying learning within their own teams.

About the Speakers

Jeffrey Lake:

Jeff is Deputy Director of Public Health at Westminster and Kensington and Chelsea. Jeff is also an Anglican Priest and has been Co-Chair of Multi Faith Network since 2019.

Martina, Co-chair of the Rainbow network:

My work within the network focuses on ensuring that LGBT+ employees’ voices, experiences, and needs are meaningfully represented in decision-making processes, helping to create a workplace culture where individuals feel safe, respected, and empowered to be themselves.

I collaborate with colleagues and stakeholders to identify areas for improvement, audit existing policies to ensure they reflect the needs of LGBT+ colleagues, and advocate for inclusive practices that strengthen representation, engagement, and support.

Patrick Rigabie

I am from the Caribbean Island of Jamaica where I grew up and undertake my early years of study and achieved a Diploma and an Associated Science Degree in Agriculture Science. I then moved to the Uk where I undertake further studies in Environmental Health gaining a BSc, Management obtaining a MSc, and Public Health in which I hope to attain a MSc on completion.

I have previously worked in Agriculture and Forestry in Jamaica, then in the Uk within a range of Environmental Health fields, and currently within Public Health as Head of Health Protection & Promotion. In my other areas of interests, I am one of the cochairs of the Global Majority Network and finally support a Charity to help children to achieve education attainment in Jamaica.

Shofa Miah

Shofa is the Westminster Youth Council Strategic Manager and Chair of the Westminster Women’s Network, as well as the Founder of Ashok’s Vision International CIO and Director at Newham Voices Newspaper CIC. They also contribute as a member and facilitator for a Metropolitan Police Reference Group and are an artist and neurodivergent keynote speaker.