British LGBT Awards: Out shadow business secretary Angela Eagle praises nominated businesses

Anglea Eagle — Eagle is one of the few openly gay MPs Getty

Openly gay shadow business secretary Angela Eagle has praised the commitment to diversity by the top LGBTQ+ businesses shortlisted for British LGBT Awards.

Eagle said the nominated businesses and corporate individuals contributed to a more diverse City and helped boost opportunities for LGBT employees. The British LGBT Awards will take place on 13 May and celebrate celebrities, sports personalities and businesses who work towards a more accepting society.

"The British LGBT Awards shine a light on the individuals and companies who are doing great things to promote diversity and show that being lesbian, gay or bisexual is not a barrier to success," Eagle said. "Many of those shortlisted have demonstrated a track record of promoting equality and diversity in the workplace. I congratulate all of those on the shortlist and look forward to meeting the winners on 13 May."

Gay and straight celebrities including Adele, Zayn Malik, Stephen Fry, Sam Smith and many others have been nominated this year, and the organisation announced many UK businesses shortlisted in the categories corporate straight ally, employer of the year, corporate rising star, inspirational role model and network group.

Banks such as Barclays and JP Morgan as well as financial institutions PwC and KPMG are among the shortlisted LGBT businesses and individuals.

CORPORATE STRAIGHT ALLY

Paul Polman, Unilever

Lisa Crawley, Worldpay

Aongus Hegarty, Dell

Kevin Ellis, PwC

Penny Mordaunt, Minister for the Armed Forces

Vincent Neate, KPMG

Simon Eaves, Accenture

General James Everard, British Army

Rt Hon. the Baroness Scotland of Asthal QC MP, Secretary-General of the Commonwealth of Nations, UK Parliament

Martin Coyd OBE, Lendlease