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LGBTQ+ professional network platform myGwork secures additional £1.6m for further global expansion

The funds are in addition to the £0.75 million secured at the end of last year

By Jamie Tabberer

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The global LGBTQ+ recruitment and networking platform myGwork  has secured an additional £1.6 million for further international expansion, product development and continued user-base growth in the latest funding round led by 24Haymarket.

These funds are in addition to the £0.75 million secured at the end of last year, from the private capital firm’s network of investors. 

With a strong foothold in Europe and offices in London and Madrid, the company recently opened a US office in Miami.

The global LGBTQ+ business platform says it has enjoyed exceptional client and membership growth over the last two years, despite a challenging environment amid the pandemic. 

The funding will also help myGwork provide more services for its LGBTQ members and allies by growing its corporate partnerships and supporting organisations to become more inclusive through new product and service development. That means growing its team and global footprint over the next 12 months.

“Resonating extremely well”

“I have been very impressed with myGwork’s progress over the last 12 months,” commented 24 Haymarket Investor Director, Andy Robertson. “The team clearly has a very strong pulse-read on the needs and wants of the LGBTQ+ community, and what support corporates require.

“For the LGBTQ+ community it is clear that myGwork’s ongoing job-search support, mentoring and networking offer, content delivery, and one-off events are resonating extremely well.

“As for corporates, some are just starting out on the diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) journey, with a focus on creating an inclusive environment, and on recruitment. Other firms are striving for mastery on that journey, through ongoing engagement, training, and content delivery. Whatever stage of the journey, myGwork has a corporate partnership model to suit.”

The company’s founders and brothers Adrien and Pierre Gaubert attribute the company’s successful growth to the team’s swift response to fast-changing market conditions during the pandemic.

This includes the creation of innovative services, online training, and events for both its professional members and corporate clients, such as #WorkPride and #WorkFair.

“Despite the global pandemic, we have been able to continue along an accelerated growth trajectory by being flexible, and pivoting our offering to meet changing customer needs and adapt to the challenging global operating environment,” stated Adrien (CMO) and Pierre Gaubert (CEO). “Both our #WorkPride and #WorkFair events this year were a huge success – and promise to be even bigger and better next year.”

For more information, visit myGwork.com.