Data is something that’s all around us and dictates how we operate as a society. However, despite it fundamentally being “just a number”, can the way that we use data cause further harm to marginalised groups such as the LGBTQ+ community? To celebrate Pride Month, Pride in STEM and Datasparq have put together this live event to discuss this important topic. The panel is led by our host Craig Poku (he/they), who is joined by:
Dr Kevin Guyan (he/him) - author and researcher on LGBTQ data
Erika Gravina (she/her) - Senior Data Scientist and D&I lead at Datasparq
Dr Paul Sharkey (he/him) - Senior Data Scientist at Datasparq
For this discussion, we will cover the panellist's career journeys, the barriers faced by LGBTQ+ people who engage in data and what steps are critical to ensure that data does not unintentionally harm the community.
We are thankful to Pride in STEM and Datasparq for sponsoring the event, as well as Queer Britain for hosting us.