St Mungo’s are delighted to have been accredited by Stonewall as a Trailblazer organisation. With an exceptional score placing us firmly among the UK’s leading organisations for LGBTQIA+ inclusion, this is the highest level possible in Stonewall’s new Proud Employers Accreditation scheme.
The achievement is especially meaningful because Stonewall’s approach to assessing organisations has changed. The new framework doesn’t just reward written policies, but looks for evidence of real, lived inclusion across an organisation.
The results reflect a workplace where colleagues feel seen, valued and supported, and where inclusion is increasingly part of our everyday culture.
What Stonewall said about St Mungo’s
Stonewall describes Trailblazer organisations as those demonstrating “leadership at its finest” and which are “at the forefront of change”, with exceptional commitment and results that inspire others.
Stonewall’s detailed feedback highlighted several strengths across St Mungo’s, including strong and authentic LGBTQIA+ leadership, inclusive recruitment, policies shaped by lived experience, and more.
Reflecting on our Trailblazer accreditation, St Mungo’s CEO Emma Haddad said:
“This accreditation is remarkable, and places St Mungo’s at the forefront of LGBTQIA+ inclusive employers nationally.
It is fantastic recognition that our focus is not just on policies, but on leadership, sharing personal stories, real allyship, and evidence of inclusion that is felt across teams, roles and identities.”
Amie, an LGBTQIA+ Network Coordinator at St Mungo’s, said:
“We’re incredibly proud to be a Stonewall Trailblazer. The work we’re doing to support our colleagues and clients is crucial when LGBTQIA+ rights are at the forefront of a lot of conversations, and we recognise there are always opportunities to improve. The feedback from Stonewall will help us plan extra activities for the next year to strengthen inclusion, understanding, and the experience for our community to be seen, valued, and supported.”
Head of ED&I at St Mungo’s, Kevin Maxwell MBE, said:
“This is an exceptional result and places us at the top level of accreditation nationally. If this were still the former UK Workplace Equality Index model, this score would likely have positioned us among the highest-performing organisations in the country. I’m incredibly proud of the work that has gone into this across the organisation.
This is a significant endorsement of our strategic direction and the work underway to support our LGBTQIA+ colleagues, including our LGBTQIA+ colleagues of colour and LGBTQIA+ colleagues who are neurodivergent.”
You can find out more about Stonewall’s Proud Employers Accreditation by clicking here.
