OutConnect: Building Proud Businesses

OutConnect 2026 – Building Proud Businesses
Organised by OutBritain | Proudly hosted at Sky

​OutBritain’s 2026 mini conference is bringing together LGBTQ+ businesses, corporate partners, and changemakers to drive real economic inclusion through procurement, partnership, and opportunity.

​Hosted at Sky’s Headquarters in Isleworth (west London), this high-impact afternoon will welcome LGBTQ+ suppliers, corporate leaders, and allies committed to building more inclusive, resilient supply chains.

​Because this isn’t just about visibility.
This is about doing business.

Please note this event is free to attend but registration ahead of time is required to secure a place.

​🌈 What to Expect

​A dynamic programme of panels, conversations, and networking designed to connect LGBTQ+ businesses directly with corporates ready to engage, buy, and collaborate.

​Key sessions include:

• ​The Evolution of Supplier Inclusion
  Exploring how inclusive procurement has shifted over the past five years — and what’s next.

• ​Social Impact for Small Businesses
  Practical insight into what corporates are looking for — and how SMEs can position themselves to win.

• ​The Role of ERGs in Inclusive Sourcing
  How employee networks are shaping supplier diversity from within organisations.

• ​Pride 365: Where Inclusion Meets Impact
  Moving beyond seasonal visibility to year-round opportunity, influence, and commercial impact.

​🤝 Why Attend

• ​Connect with LGBTQ+ businesses and corporate organisations

• ​Build relationships that lead to real opportunities and contracts

• ​Gain insight into how to navigate corporate procurement

• ​Be part of a growing movement focused on economic inclusion, not just representation

​📍 Event Details

​Date: Monday 29 June 2026
Time: 1:15pm – 7:00pm (formal proceedings run from 2pm to 5.30pm followed by networking until 7pm)
Location: Sky HQ, Grant Way, Isleworth, TW7 5QD

​Nearest stations: Osterley & Syon Lane

​✨ The Experience

​From the moment you arrive, this event is designed to feel different.

• ​High-energy opening and curated programming

• ​Dedicated networking and connection time

• ​LGBTQ+ businesses showcased throughout the venue

• ​Opportunities to engage directly with corporate buyers

​And most importantly — a room full of people ready to build, collaborate, and do business.

​🎟️ Tickets & Registration

​The conference is free to attend; spaces are limited and demand will be high.

​Secure your place now and be part of one of the UK’s leading LGBTQ+ business events.

​OutConnect isn’t just a conference.
It’s where visibility turns into opportunity.