Nuveen has entered into a three-year partnership with the Albert Kennedy trust to support young LGBTQ+ people who are homeless, at risk of homelessness or living in hostile environments around the UK.
The partnership will see Nuveen provide an annual charitable contribution towards the trust’s work, and builds on their existing relationship with the organisation on behalf of its International Alliance Business Resource Group (BRG). The group has supported the firm’s internal LGBTQ+ community internally and externally for several years now through dedicated training, industry-leading speakers and corporate participation in Pride events around the world.
The group is sponsored at a leadership level by Abigail Dean, Nuveen’s head of sustainability for real assets.
Melissa St Clair, head of inclusion, diversity and equity at Nuveen, said: “We have launched the contribution this month in honour of Pride Month, and demonstrates Nuveen’s continued commitment to making an impact within the communities where we live and work. The partnership on behalf of Nuveen’s Alliance BRG, which has over 160 members across six countries, is the latest in a series of campaigns we have been running to support LGBTQ+ people around the world.”
Amy Heritage, director of marketing and communications at the Albert Kennedy Trust charity, added: “This partnership with Nuveen amplifies our voice at such a critical time. As the UK’s only LGBTQ+ youth homelessness charity, we understand the importance of Pride for engaging businesses, with more than half of our corporate donations made during the Pride season. But ongoing partnerships like this are vital to our ongoing services to support LGBTQ+ young people at risk of homelessness all year round.
“We are passionate about collaborating with corporate partners like Nuveen, who are committed to LGBTQ+ inclusion and equality internally, and who are seeking to build meaningful partnerships. We thank Nuveen for their support.”
