FORWARD Academy 2025

FORWARD organiseert voor de vierde keer de FORWARD Academy: een reeks interactieve seminars met praktische insteek, gericht op het bevorderen van LHBTQIA+ inclusie binnen de juridische werkomgeving.

De seminars vinden plaats op 18 september, 25 september en 2 oktober, van 12.00 tot 13.00 uur.

De eerste seminar op 18 september gaat over "How your personal leadership can shape a culture of inclusion" en wordt gegeven door Rein Sevenstern:

Diversity doesn’t just happen through policies or business practices; it starts with us. With the way we show up, the choices we make, and how we interact with others every single day. Each of us carries a personal leadership responsibility to create a workplace where everyone feels valued and heard.

In this one-hour online lunch session, Rein invites you to reflect on your own role in fostering inclusion and diversity. Drawing on his experience advising organisations, he highlights a powerful truth:

“Diversity is not a goal, it is an outcome; it is the result of inclusive actions, behaviours, attitudes, and leadership styles. Through personal leadership, diversity can flourish by creating an inclusive environment. Everyone has their own role to play, their own form of leadership. This means that to truly enhance diversity, each of us must embody our own version of inclusive leadership within the organisation.”

During this session, you will explore:

• Why diversity is the outcome of inclusive leadership.
• How your own behaviour and mindset can open space for others.
• Practical ways to bring more inclusion into your daily work.
• The ripple effect of small, conscious actions.

Bring your curiosity, your lunch, and your openness. Walk away inspired, with clear ideas on how you can personally contribute to a more inclusive and diverse workplace.

Meer informatie over de seminars op 25 september en 2 oktober volgt.

Elke seminar van de FORWARD Academy is online te volgen. De link om online deel te nemen wordt kort voorafgaand aan de seminar gedeeld.

Je kan zelf bepalen of je aan alle, of slechts bepaalde seminars wil deelnemen. Je meldt je voor elke seminar apart aan.

Deelname aan de FORWARD Academy is gratis, en toegankelijk voor iedereen die werkt in een juridische werkomgeving, ongeachte rol of functie.

FORWARD is organising the FORWARD Academy: a series of interactive seminars with practical approach, aimed at improving LGBTQIA+ inclusion within the legal working environment.

The seminars will take oplace on 18 September, 25 September en 2 October, from 12.00 until 13.00 CET.

The first seminar on 18 September will be about "How your personal leadership can shape a culture of inclusion" and will be given by Rein Sevenstern:

Diversity doesn’t just happen through policies or business practices; it starts with us. With the way we show up, the choices we make, and how we interact with others every single day. Each of us carries a personal leadership responsibility to create a workplace where everyone feels valued and heard.

In this one-hour online lunch session, Rein invites you to reflect on your own role in fostering inclusion and diversity. Drawing on his experience advising organisations, he highlights a powerful truth:

“Diversity is not a goal, it is an outcome; it is the result of inclusive actions, behaviours, attitudes, and leadership styles. Through personal leadership, diversity can flourish by creating an inclusive environment. Everyone has their own role to play, their own form of leadership. This means that to truly enhance diversity, each of us must embody our own version of inclusive leadership within the organisation.”

During this session, you will explore:

• Why diversity is the outcome of inclusive leadership.
• How your own behaviour and mindset can open space for others.
• Practical ways to bring more inclusion into your daily work.
• The ripple effect of small, conscious actions.

Bring your curiosity, your lunch, and your openness. Walk away inspired, with clear ideas on how you can personally contribute to a more inclusive and diverse workplace.

More information on the seminars on 25 September and 2 October will follow.

Every seminar of the FORWARD Academy can be followed online. The link for participating will be shared shortly before the seminar.

You can choose to follow all or only selected seminars. Please sign up for each seminar separately.

Participating in the FORWARD Academy is free, and accessible for everyone working in a legal working environment, regardless of role or function.