myGwork
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| Type of business | Private |
|---|---|
Type of site | Social network service |
| Headquarters | |
| Area served | Worldwide |
| Founder(s) | Adrien Gaubert Pierre Gaubert |
| Industry | Internet |
| URL | www |
| Registration | Required |
| Launched | 2013 |
| Current status | Active |
myGwork is a social recruitment and networking hub for LGBT professionals and organisations for promoting diversity and inclusion in the workplace and beyond.[1] It was created by twin brothers Adrien and Pierre Gaubert.[2][3] myGwork is a Limited Company registered in the United Kingdom.[4]
History
Adrien and Pierre mother, Francoise, was worried about the prejudice they could face in their professional life for being gay.[5] They built myGwork to address the issue of discrimination towards LGBT people in the workplace and ensure every professional equal chances to succeed.[6][7][8][9][10]
Both brothers faced homophobia or discrimination because they were gay during their previous employment.[11]
In 2015, myGwork made it to the top 5 of startups with LGBT pride by the magazine Geektime along with Lyft, Airbnb, Square and Snapchat.[12]
Awards
- Attitude Magazine and Virgin Holiday Award of Best LGBT Entrepreneur of the Year.[13]
See also
References
- ^ "THE LGBT LINKEDIN, ANYONE?". The Crack magazine. Retrieved 9 December 2015.
- ^ "Recruitment and networking site for LGBT people launched". Recruitment Grapevine. Retrieved 9 December 2015.
- ^ Hunter, Daniel. "Gay twins launch 'LGBT LinkedIn'". Fresh Business Thinking. Retrieved 9 December 2015.
- ^ Wasserman, Melissa. "London-based twins give networking an LGBT twist". Windy City Times. Retrieved 9 December 2015.
- ^ Fuller, Georgina. "'Pink LinkedIn' launches to help employer find talented LGBT candidates". CIPD. Retrieved 9 December 2015.
- ^ "'LGBT LinkedIn' helps connect LGBT people in the workplace". Attitude magazine. Retrieved 9 December 2015.
- ^ "Gay twins launch 'pink LinkedIn'". Gay Times. Retrieved 9 December 2015.
- ^ Hudson, David. "New website aims to help LGBTI professionals to network and find work". Gay Star News. Retrieved 9 December 2015.
- ^ Wasserman, Melissa. "London-based twins give networking an LGBT twist". Windy City Times. Retrieved 9 December 2015.
- ^ Abbadessa, Ivano. "Twins found a gay LinkedIn". West - Welfare Society and Territory. Retrieved 9 December 2015.
- ^ "LGBT acceptance should start at work". theguardian.com. Retrieved 9 December 2015.
- ^ Jenna Shapiro and, Casey Lane. "5 startups with LGBT pride". Geektime. Retrieved 9 December 2015.
- ^ Stroude, Will. "Attitude's Young LGBT Entrepreneur Award: myGwork founders Pierre and Adrien Gaubert". Attitude magazine. Retrieved 11 December 2015.