Supporting LGBTQ+ Welfare When Travelling Internationally For Work

Build travel policies that protect every member of your organisation

International travel creates opportunities for organisations, but also risks that aren’t experienced equally by everyone.

For many LGBTQ+ employees, travelling overseas can involve navigating different legal systems, cultural attitudes, and personal safety considerations that traditional travel policies often overlook.

Drawing on original research involving interviews with 60 LGBTQ+ academics and professionals, this course explores how organisations can develop more inclusive approaches to international mobility.

Understand why inclusive travel policies matter

Begin by examining the realities of international travel through the experiences of LGBTQ+ travellers.

You’ll explore the current policy landscape, understand organisational duty of care, and discover how gaps in travel planning can create unnecessary risks for both LGBTQ+ employees and employers.

Strengthen risk assessments and organisational support

Effective travel support goes far beyond booking flights.

You’ll learn how to evaluate existing travel policies, strengthen risk assessment procedures, and identify practical ways to support LGBTQ+ staff throughout every stage of international travel—from preparation and departure to returning home.

Turn research into meaningful organisational change

Creating safer travel requires more than awareness—it requires action.

Using evidence-based frameworks developed through academic research, you’ll audit existing policies, identify opportunities for improvement, and develop practical approaches that support inclusive international travel.

By the end, you’ll be better equipped to influence organisational policy, strengthen workplace inclusion, and ensure international travel reflects the needs of every employee.

This course is designed for HR professionals, global mobility teams, travel managers, university staff, policymakers, and organisational leaders responsible for supporting international travel. It’s ideal for anyone seeking to strengthen duty of care through more inclusive travel policies.

This course is designed for HR professionals, global mobility teams, travel managers, university staff, policymakers, and organisational leaders responsible for supporting international travel. It’s ideal for anyone seeking to strengthen duty of care through more inclusive travel policies.

• Identify the specific challenges faced by LGBTQ+ staff and students when exercising international mobility
• Evaluate how employer duty of care obligations towards LGBTQ+ travellers can be fulfilled
• Evaluate existing travel policies using evidence-based frameworks
• Develop comprehensive, inclusive risk assessment procedures
• Identify effective support structures across pre-departure, during travel, and post-return phases