Pride 2025 Partners

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PARTNERS.

Without partnership from these amazing businesses and groups, Bourne Free would not be possible.

Ageas is one of the largest personal lines insurers in the UK, protecting the needs of over four million customers.

Certified by the Top Employers Institute as a Top Employer for 2022, 2023 and 2024, diversity and inclusion is a priority for the organisation and a commitment that extends to its customers and the communities it operates in.

As part of its individualistic approach to inclusion, internally Ageas provides support to its LGBTQ+ employees through a Colleague Resource Group.

Ageas’s partnership with Bourne Free began in 2019 and was the result of an employee-led initiative to support local LGBTQ+ community activity.

In addition to being the sponsor of the Community Village and Stage at the Bourne Free Pride Weekend, as an employer in Bournemouth Ageas employees get involved by presenting insightful talks and volunteering at various events.

Marsham Court Hotel is a family-owned and operated business in the Centre of Bournemouth with 95 en-suite bedrooms, 9 conference and event spaces and beautiful views across Bournemouth Bay.

We are proud to have been a sponsor of Bourne Free for many years and host our annual event, ‘Gay, Grey & Still Fabulous’ for LGBT+ over 50s each year on Pride Weekend. Our Director, James, has even joined the board of trustees this year.

As onf of the UK’s most accessible hotels, we work extremely hard to ensure we offer a welcoming and inclusive venue for everyone. We have even won the Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging Award with the Institute of Hospitality two years in a row!

LV= is proud to stand tall as a sponsor of the Bournemouth Pride Parade, celebrating diversity and championing inclusion. As one of the UK’s leading life and pensions mutual insurers, we serve over one million members and customers with investment, protection and retirement solutions. But our commitment goes beyond financial wellbeing—we’re passionate about creating a culture where everyone feels seen, heard and valued. Under the leadership of CEO David Hynam, inclusion is embedded in our strategy, with strong support from our Pride Network Executive Sponsor and dedicated colleague networks. We collaborate with community organisations, evolve inclusive policies and empower allyship across our teams. From sponsoring BourneFree to updating customer experiences with inclusive language, we’re proud to be making meaningful change. At LV=, we believe that when people are free to be themselves, everyone thrives.