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DIARY 2012
GBA meetings with GPN are held on the third Thursday of the month
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Thursday 19 January 2012
LGBT Professional Network - GPN
Green Carnation
5 Greek Street, Soho,
London W1D 4DD
RSVP
Thursday 16 February 2012
Business in the community
Venue TBC
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Got a new project to promote? Thursday 19 January 2012 Testing new project you want to promote? Come along and talk to like-minded entrepreneurs. A glass of wine will be served on arrival (between 7 and 8 pm) courtesy of The Green Carnation. The raffle for a bottle of Champagne will be given on the evening, so bring your business cards. A full menu available upstairs where once the proceeding are finished, you are invited to come and listen to the music of Carl Joseph. VIP bands available for The Shadow Lounge afterwards. Admission: |
GBA meeting Thursday 19 January 2012, 7pm Green Carnation |
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| INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES | RETAIL | ||||
Entrepreneurs wanted for TV show Contestants will have the opportunity to win a sizable investment for their idea, from one of the country's top businessmen. It might be that you have just set up your dream business but want some extra help or you have a great idea that is not yet off the ground. Contact 0207 438 1960 | business@twofour.co.uk
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Last chapter
A look at LGBT bookstores around the world - these gay havens are barely hanging on by a thread |
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| GBA MARKET INTELLIGENCE | PEOPLE | ||||
Ernst & Young tops Stonewall's 2012 list of gay-friendly employers in UK - MI5 enters Top 100 for the first time People with great business ideas - future tycoons wanted for new primetime TV show Obscenity trial of the decade - clarifies the law on the representation of gay fisting, water sports and BDSM Liverpool council scales back 'bar ban plan' for city centre How do I turn down an unwanted admirer without the office finding out I'm gay? Religious groups boycott Tesco after senior executive described Christians as "evil" for opposing gay marriage Gareth Thomas sets up legal recruiting firm in London with his new boyfriend Sean Smith West End parking fees are madness, Mary Portas tells No.10 Gay business club Halcyon meets Michael Cashman MEP in Birmingham - Thu 26 Jan Gay security guard wins compensation after colleagues write 'mincer' on high-vis jacket Gay-friendly pub to reopen in Bath under original Bath Tap name Transsexuals who are open about their gender identity have greater job satisfaction Confused.com launches gay and lesbian motor insurance brand 'Pink Pound' on its insurance panel
MARKETING
INTERNATIONAL Corporate Equality Index 2012 - HRC lists the 'best places for LGBT people to work in USA' .GAY domain supported by Gay Business Association in the UK Porn sites sue internet regulator over .xxx web address
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Charles Lamb Allen, CBE, receives Knighthood for services to the 2012 Olympics and Paralympics. Businessman with senior positions at ITV, Global Radio, and more.
Jeffrey Dudgeon recieves MBE for services to the LGBT community in Northern Ireland. He took the court case that eventually saw homosexuality decriminalised in Northern Ireland in 1982
Jess Wood receives MBE for services to LGBT and Young People in Brighton and Hove. Founder and Director of Allsorts which empowers young people who are unsure about their sexual orientation and/ or gender identity
PC Jan Hamilton - Sex-change officer quits police - after learning she'll get WPC's pension
Birmingham Pride director Lawrence Barton buys gay club The Nightingale |
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GBA Board
Chair: Mazz Image mazz image photography
Vice-Chair: Jean-Francois Dor jeanfrancois dor events
Treasurer: Laurie Powell gilroy and brookes accountants
Board member: Ian Dodds ian dodds consulting
Director and co-ordinator: Stephen Coote gay to z directory
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