I am very pleased to welcome you all here to this cross-industry employee Network of Networks (TNON) event at the bank for banks that is more famously known as the Bank of England.
Being a bank for other banks is just one of our roles. For many people, we are known best for printing Sterling banknotes.
On that theme, I am sure that many of you are aware that just last week we announced that the new face for our next 50 pound note will be Alan Turing - father of computing and artificial intelligence, the basis of our modern economy, and a gay man persecuted for his sexuality.
The response to this news from the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender plus (LGBT+) community has been incredibly positive. Speaking personally, I was thrilled to hear it given my role as executive sponsor of the Bank's LGBT+ and Allies network.
Building on this positive momentum, I want to use my opening remarks today to set out what more we can do to support this community. And to offer a very practical suggestion as to how each of you might be able to do more in your organisations too.