News

Large contract won from listing on www.supportthepinkpound.co.uk

APMS builders a member of GBN Cardiff has recently secured a contract worth £65,000 purely from having a listing on www.supportthepinkpound.co.uk

Former President of the Gay Business Association comes on board with the Gay Business Network

Gino Meriano, former president of the Gay Business Association and managing director of The Pink Weddings Group is now showing his support of the Gay Business Network. The network which was founded by Caine Otley, and is looking to link up the LGBT population with LGBT service providers is going from strength to strength. Gino has stepped in as group leader of the Surrey branch of the network.

Caine Otley says “its great to have Gino on board, I have always respected his work on LGBT rights and feel very fortunate that he is so supportive of the GBN campaign.

Gino takes over as GBN Surrey group leader as of 1st September.

GBN London - official launch

The official launch of GBN London is on the 23rd August 2010. If you are intereted in attending, please email us at info@gaybusinessnet.co.uk for your official invitation.

GBN To Launch Groups in London and Brighton

GBN is set to launch further groups in London and Brighton. We have recently appointed a network coordinator for London and Brighton. Tony Jarvis, who runs an independent utilities company called Pink Utilities has taken up the role to run groups in London and Brighton. The London launch is set for August with the Brighton launch to follow shortly after.

If you are interested in joining either of these groups, please click here to register your interest.

GBN makes speech at Welsh Assembly Building

Founder of GBN, Caine Otley made a speech at the Welsh Assembly Government building on June 4th in support of the launch of The Rhondda LGBT Support Network.

The LGBT Network has been established by Rhondda resident Antony Dodd and South Wales Police with the support of other partnership agencies including The Gay Business Network, Rhondda Housing Association, Cwm Taf NHS Trust, R.C.T. Homes and R.C.T. Community Safety Partnership.

Caine Otley - Welsh Assembly Government Building

Originally piloted in Rhondda the scheme has been rolled out across all of Rhondda Cynon Taff with regular meetings and a telephone hotline offering gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people the opportunity to raise issues that affect them, report harassment or discrimination or just meet and chat.

The forum can provide help and information about all sorts of issues. For example the Housing Association can help with problems surrounding tenants who feel they are suffering abuse or discrimination because of their sexuality, or the NHS Trust can offer help with any health related issues. The Gay Business Network offer its support in helping LGBT business owners and other LGBT people looking to set up in business.

For more information about the Rhondda LGBT Support Network click here