Rebecca Dandridge, parent-of-two and director of public affairs for Gilead Sciences in the UK and Ireland, talks about coming out at work and how becoming a mother helped free her. (Provided)
Rebecca Dandridge, parent-of-two and director of public affairs for Gilead Sciences in the UK and Ireland, tells PinkNews about her journey of coming out at work and how becoming a mother helped free her.
Dandridge began her career as a theatre designer, moved into events management and now leads Gilead Sciences’ public affairs work on HIV in the UK and Ireland. She’s also a parent-of-two and a proud advocate for LGBT+ visibility at work, in schools and across our communities.
PinkNews spoke to Dandridge about starting a family, the value of diverse workplaces and why we’re not done yet with challenging inequality.
PinkNews: Can you start by telling us about your family and your working life?
Rebecca Dandridge: My wife and I have been together for 13 years. We had a conversation really early on in our relationship about having children – she definitely didn’t want to be pregnant,…
