Inclusion and Diversity

Firstport Earns Spot in 2025’s Top 100 Most Inclusive Workplaces

We are excited to once again be recognised alongside other champions of inclusive cultures and best practice in Fairness, Respect, Equality, Diversity, Inclusion, and Engagement (FREDIE).

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Where Fear Fades and Curiosity Grows: Rethinking Inclusion on International Day of People with Disabilities 

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To mark International Day of People with Disabilities, we invited Firstport alum Danielle Gaffney du Plooy, founder of social enterprise Uppertunity, to spotlight the voices of the people she supports. Danielle shares how Uppertunity is building a world where individuals of all abilities can truly belong, grow, and thrive.

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Beyond a Month: Standing Firm in Power and Pride as a Black Social Entrepreneur

To mark Black History Month 2025, we asked social entrepreneur Florence Aluu to share with us what the annual celebration, and this year’s theme, means to her.

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Our commitment to making sure nobody gets left behind 

Diversity & Inclusion

Our team recently received training in unintentional discrimination from EqualiTeach. We’re taking the learning to ensure we are creating equality for everyone we work with.

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Embedding Diversity Into Governance: How Firstport is strengthening inclusion at board level

As part of National Inclusion Week, Firstport shares the steps it has taken to embed diversity and inclusion into its governance.

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Pride Month Spotlight: Kaleidoscope Counselling’s Inspiring Work

Diversity & Inclusion, LaunchMe

As Pride Month unfolds, Firstport honours social enterprise Kaleidoscope Counselling’s commitment towards the LGBTQ+ community through counselling and training for inclusive support.

 

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Firstport supports Black talent get on Board

Diversity & Inclusion, LaunchMe

We recently partnered with DataKirk on their Black Talent on Board Programme, offering Franklin Kalu, a member of the programme, a shadowing opportunity on the Firstport board to gain Board experience.

 

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Just Enterprise – Just Dive In CIC

We chatted with Laura Hamilton from Just Dive In CIC about the experience of working with Just Enterprise to get her social enterprise started.

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