IP Out x OUTBio Collab:
Identity & Career Change Panel & Networking
Wednesday 29 October 2025, 6.00 – 9.00 pm
London
Identity and Choice – Navigating Professional Change Authentically 🌈
This was a joint event hosted by OUTbio UK, IP Out, and Victoria House.
IP Out teamed up with OUTbio UK and Victoria House for a special joint event this month. We brought together LGBTQ+ professionals and allies from across life sciences, law, and beyond for an evening of relaxed networking, community building, and conversation over drinks and nibbles.
As part of the evening, there was a short panel session titled: “Identity and Choice – Navigating Professional Change Authentically”
Attendees heard personal reflections from a mix of OUTbio and IP Out voices on how identity shapes career decisions and transitions. Our panellists explored the following themes:
- How identity influences professional choices and confidence
- Navigating pressure to downplay or amplify identity at work
- Moving between sectors or stepping into new roles
- How organisations, allies and networks can foster authenticity and mobility for LGBTQ+ professionals
This wasn’t a full panel discussion — it was a flow of insights designed to spark reflection and connection.
When and where?
📍 Victoria House, 37–63 Southampton Row, London, WC1B 4DR
📅 Wednesday 29 October
🕕 6:00 – 9:00pm
There was a welcoming, informal atmosphere — come as you are, and meet new people across sectors!
Registration
This event was free. So are all our resources. 
That said, we do need money to keep the show on the road, so if you enjoyed the event please consider making a donation. For more information, visit the IP Inclusive fundraising page.
If you have any access requirements for this event, please get in touch with us at [email protected] and we’ll do what we can to help.
We do ask that you register attendance, so we are able to inform the venue accordingly.
We look forward to seeing you there!
Your IP Out Committee