At CIBSE, we are proud to celebrate Pride Month 2025 – a time to reflect on the importance of visibility, solidarity and advocacy for LGBT+ communities around the world. This year’s theme, Activism and Social Change, echoes CIBSE’s commitment to promoting equity, inclusion and belonging within the building services engineering profession and beyond.
Throughout June, we will be running a dedicated Pride campaign to highlight the voices, contributions and lived experiences of LGBT+ professionals across our global community. As an international organisation with members in over 100 countries, CIBSE is uniquely placed to champion a culture of openness that transcends borders and builds a truly inclusive industry.
Progress through people
Activism and social change do not happen in isolation, they are driven by people. This Pride Month, we’ll be sharing stories from our members, staff and allies who are working to make engineering a more welcoming and affirming space for everyone, regardless of their gender identity or sexual orientation.
We know that a diverse profession is a stronger profession. Creating an environment where people feel safe, respected and empowered to be themselves is not only the right thing to do—it leads to better ideas, broader perspectives and ultimately more innovative and effective solutions in the built environment.
A platform for inclusion
CIBSE is actively working to embed diversity and inclusion into every aspect of our organisation, from governance and leadership to education and professional development. Our partnerships with networks such as InterEngineering and Building Equality, alongside the work of our Equity, Diversity and Inclusivity Committee, reflect our commitment to being a platform for progress.
We also recognise that the path toward genuine inclusivity is ongoing. Pride Month is an important reminder that while progress has been made, there is more work to do. The engineering community must continue to listen, learn, and lead with empathy—challenging inequality where we see it and supporting one another in creating lasting, meaningful change.
Join us this Pride
We invite all our members, partners and industry colleagues to join us in marking Pride Month. Whether you share your story, attend an event, or take a moment to reflect on the role we each play in shaping an inclusive future, your voice matters.
This June, and every month, we stand with the LGBT+ community and reaffirm our commitment to a profession that celebrates difference, uplifts every individual, and builds a better world for all.