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As startups evolve, so does the way we need to think about supporting our teams. The question is, how do you design an inclusive benefits package that genuinely matters to your people and helps retain top talent? 🤔 I’m excited to join a fantastic panel at Sifted Summit London tomorrow to explore this very topic. I’ll be speaking alongside: Stephanie Leung, Founder of KareHero Ambra Zhang, CEO of Juniper Dinika Mahtani, Partner at Cherry Ventures Moderated by Éanna Kelly from Sifted, we’ll be live on the Startup Life stage at 15.40 📅. If you care about the future of work and creating meaningful, impactful benefits for your team, I’d love to see you there! #SiftedSummit #FutureOfWork #EmployeeBenefits #TalentRetention #InclusiveWorkplaces apryl

Welcome to the team, Henrik! 🎉 While his dream job as a kid was to become a lifeguard at the local public swimming pool, Henrik ended up becoming a successful serial entrepreneur and tech geek instead. When he's not behind his desk, you can probably find him running or playing tennis. Being from Cologne, he's no stranger to the Kölsche Karneval. And if you ever need an expert opinion on music systems, he's your man! We couldn't be happier to have you on board and join Apryl's management team leading all things Product & Engineering!

𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐢𝐬 𝐰𝐡𝐲 𝐰𝐞 𝐝𝐨 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐰𝐞 𝐝𝐨 🫶 We understand how exhausting and frustrating the fertility journey can be, thats why: 🖥️ We’ve designed our Member Portal to be as intuitive, easy and supportive as possible. 💁♀️Our Member Care Team is always available to listen and guide our Members through every step, from exploring all their options to choosing the right provider. 🏢 Employers play a significant role by providing a meaningful budget and creating an inclusive and supportive environment, making a real difference in the lives of their employees. Every step we take is driven by our commitment to making family-building accessible to everyone. Therefore, knowing that with our product we help our Members find their path and make the fertility journey easier is what truly motivates us to keep pushing forward. 💗 #FertilityBenefits #EmployeeWellbeing #FamilyBuilding

Are your employees dreaming of adding a new leaf to their family tree? 🍃 Every 2 weeks, we’re spotlighting a different partner provider for a deep dive into how their benefit works and its life-shaping impact on your team. Next up: apryl apryl is a leading fertility and family-forming benefits platform offering discreet reproductive health services, including IVF, egg/sperm freezing, adoption, and surrogacy. Employers can customise benefits packages to drive inclusivity while respecting employees' personal choices. On Thursday 29th August, we’re joined by Sarah Smith from apryl to chat through: → What apryl does → The impact of fertility benefits for you and your employees → How set up works through Ben Sign up here: https://lnkd.in/eup2hjX7 [Image description: A webinar promotion titled "Friends with Benefits providers." It features Carl Chapman from Ben as the host and Sarah Smith from apryl as the guest.]

🌈 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐬 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐝𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐞 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐋𝐆𝐁𝐓𝐐 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐢𝐧 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐭𝐨𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫? There will be an event full of inspiration, practical insights and definitely a lot of encouragement! Together with SoundCloud, we brought together Isha, Dimitri, and Michael as panelists, who shared their own experiences and expertise on fostering inclusivity in the workplace for the LGBTQ community. “𝐈𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐝𝐢𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭, 𝐢𝐭 𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐟𝐞𝐞𝐥 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐚𝐦𝐞.”  This highlights the collective effort across all organisation levels and the diverse initiatives required to build truly inclusive workplaces. 🌟Here are some key takeaways from the panel: 💬 Listen and learn: Dima and Micheal shared their personal experiences and emphasised that understanding the different layers of the experiences and needs of LGBTQ individuals is crucial. For the community, workplaces should be safe spaces where they can be loud and their voices can be heard. 👬 Active allyship: Allies in workplaces play a vital role in supporting inclusivity since bottom-up actions of employees can initiate significant changes in management discussions and ultimately shape the environment. 👩💼 Employer action: Ultimately, employers must take a holistic view to create DEI strategies that include allocating the right resources and ensuring top-level recognition. Inclusivity initiatives cannot stand alone and can only be diffused into the culture of the workforce when they are driven by authenticity and intrinsic motivation. A big thank you to the panelists for their insightful contributions! You can find the whole panel discussion in our latest blog post here: https://lnkd.in/dfz52uhH #InclusiveWorkplaces #LGBTQCommunity #FertilityBenefits

⭐ 𝗔𝗽𝗿𝘆𝗹 𝗶𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗮 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝘆𝗻𝘆 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗻𝘆 ⭐ We are delighted to announce we are now part of the Progyny, Inc. family, one of the world’s leading fertility benefits providers, and recently recognised as one of Time Inc. 100’s Most Influential Companies of 2024. Our shared mission? To make fertility and family-forming care accessible everywhere, breaking down barriers so that anyone can start a family, no matter where they are. With Progyny's support, we're set to amplify our impact globally, reaching more individuals and families than ever before. Here's to a future where everyone has the support they need to build the family of their dreams! 🌍👨👩👧👦

𝐇𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐰𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐟 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐛𝐮𝐭𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐚 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐋𝐆𝐁𝐓𝐐 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲? 🏳️🌈 The LGBTQ community are still facing bias and assumptions in the workspace. 28% of Gen Z adults identify themselves in the community and are increasingly selective in their choice of workplace, favoring inclusive companies that clearly stand up for their rights. 🗣️ Nearly 1/3 of queer workers have turned down a job application because they felt the company was not supportive of LGBTQ workers. And at the same time companies struggle with finding overarching Diversity, Equity and Inclusion actions that are authentic and inclusive of the entire organization. 💡 And this is where voluteering LGBTQ Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) can provide a safe space for community awareness and solidarity and have a huge impact in advocating for inclusive policies and drive positive change within the organizations. For fertility benefits for example, we see that the presence of ERGs is a driving force for communication which significantly increases the utility rate for benefits. ➡️ So, join an existing ERG, as part of the community or as ally, or start initiating one in your company - find out how to start one in our newest blog post! #EmployeeBenefit #LGBTQinWorkplace #InclusiveWorkplace

🇪🇺🗳️ How the EU election relates to women's rights, LGBTQI rights and fertility At Apryl, we take initiative to create impact and are committed to equal rights for every person to form and flourish with their family. This is why an inclusive, tolerant, and democratic rule of law is especially important to us. 🫂 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐄𝐮𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐧 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐞 6 𝐭𝐨 9. You may not directly think of it, but every vote also has an impact on how strongly the next European Parliament will support women's rights, LGBTQI rights as well as fertility treatment and family formation regulations. 🌍 The EU has been actively campaigning for equality in sexual and reproductive health rights and can once again provide Europe-wide guidance to following discussions: 🏳️🌈 LGBTIQ Equality: The discussion on how to strengthen LGBTIQ equality in the EU and the awareness of the need for legal protection to safeguard fundamental rights. 🤰 Right to Abortion: The discussion on changing the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights to include abortion, which would require unanimous agreement from all member states. 💪 Funding of Gender Equality Initiatives: The discussion on funding for legislation on gender equality initiatives. Objectives include ending gender-based violence, challenging gender stereotypes, closing gender gaps in the labour market, pay and pension gaps and achieving gender balance in decision-making and in politics. 📚 Sexuality Education: The discussion about the extent to which sex and relationship education should be implemented in each member state and the introduction of an educational framework. And thats why, make your voice heard. Every vote matters. #EUElection #Everyvoicematter #FemaleHealth #Womenrights #LGBTQIequality

🌈 Exciting Event Alert! 🌈 We are thrilled to announce the SoundCloud x Apryl Pride Panel Discussion on June 25th, 2024! 🎉 This event is not just a celebration of Pride Month, but also a deep dive into creating inclusive workplaces. We will explore topics such as key challenges for the queer community in the workplace, innovative solutions for creating inclusive environments, and success stories of impactful inclusivity initiatives. 👥 We have an incredible lineup of distinguished panelists: ✨ Dimitri (Dima) Bilyarchyk 🇺🇦: Co-founder of Every Health, pioneering telemedicine for the LGBTQIA community in Europe. Dima's journey from the startup scene in Berlin to addressing healthcare stigma is truly inspiring. ✨ Isha Smith: Global VP of Total Rewards at SoundCloud and Executive Sponsor for Clouds of Colour. Isha’s passion for diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB) through holistic reward systems is transforming organizational culture. ✨ Michael Becher: Chief People Officer at Avi Medical with over 15 years in HR, shaping inclusive workspaces in leading European scale-ups. Founder of "HR for democracy," Michael's commitment to DEIB extends beyond corporate walls. 💡 Whether you're an HR professional, a manager, or an ally, this webinar is a must-attend. Don't miss this chance to learn best practices, engage in a meaningful Q&A, and gain insights on fostering an inclusive workplace. 📅 Save the date and join us for this vital conversation! Sign up here: https://lu.ma/jibyhj2n #PrideMonth #InclusiveWorkplace #DiversityAndInclusion #HR #LGBTQIA #SoundCloud #EveryHealth #AviMedical #apryl

𝐋𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐤, 𝐰𝐞 𝐡𝐚𝐝 𝐚𝐧 𝐚𝐦𝐚𝐳𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐦 𝐛𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐝𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐀𝐩𝐫𝐲𝐥 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐦 𝐃𝐚𝐲𝐬! 🎉 🫂 Our UK sales team joined us in Berlin for three wonderful days together. Guided by one of our core Apryl values, "Stronger Together," these three days exemplified what creating meaningful work through teamwork means at Apryl. 🌏 With our team comprising multiple nationalities and backgrounds (🇳🇱🇮🇳🇨🇳🇧🇬🇩🇪🇧🇷), it was incredibly enriching to take the time to understand everyone's cultures and perspectives. Together, we explored Berlin's international and artistic side and were mesmerized by the beauty of the Spree. We also embraced our inner foodies, enjoying a variety of cuisines from China, Morocco, India, Vietnam... The days were filled with activities that brought us together, celebrated our diversity, and helped us understand how we work as individuals and as a team. 🌟 The highlight was the "How to Work with Me" workshop led by Jenny and Tobias. Inspired by the post from Severin Hacker, each of us reflected on and presented our personalities and working styles, focusing on how to interact with us, how we think, and who we are as individuals. The workshop was incredibly insightful and allowed us to be vulnerable, ultimately bringing us closer as a team.