At Jacob Ferris Consultancy, my LGBTQIA+ awareness training goes beyond basic inclusion, it’s about creating safer, more informed, and actively supportive environments. Many businesses, public services, and community organizations want to be inclusive, but they often lack the knowledge, confidence, or policies to make it a reality. My training identifies and solves key challenges, ensuring that LGBTQIA+ individuals feel respected, valued, and protected.

My training breaks down complex topics into real-world, applicable knowledge, ensuring that participants not only understand LGBTQIA+ experiences but can also respond appropriately and confidently. I provide practical strategies to make spaces physically, emotionally, and structurally safer, covering everything from anti-harassment policies to trauma-informed support and bystander intervention training. I guide businesses through best practices in policy-making and workplace protections, ensuring they are legally sound and socially responsible.

My training includes interactive exercises, real-life scenarios, and Q&A sessions, so participants leave feeling empowered and prepared—not just educated. I help clients audit their current practices, implement active inclusion strategies, and build long-term cultural shifts that make diversity and equity part of their everyday operations. Whether I’m working with a corporate office, a government agency, a hospitality venue, or a frontline service provider, my LGBTQIA+ awareness training ensures they don’t just tick boxes; they become true allies in action.

Nightlife should be vibrant, welcoming, and above all safe. My approach to nightlife protection blends proactive safety strategies, harm reduction, and inclusivity training to help venues create environments where staff, patrons, and performers feel secure and respected.

I equip teams with the skills to handle conflict, de-escalation, and emergency situations, ensuring they respond effectively to incidents without escalating harm. I help venues implement gender-inclusive policies, safer bathroom access, and trauma-informed approaches that prioritize protection without discrimination. I help venues develop restorative approaches to conflict resolution, ensuring accountability while reducing repeat issues.

I provide practical strategies to minimize risks related to drugs, alcohol, and exploitation. I work directly with bouncers and security teams to balance firm but fair entry policies, recognizing the power dynamics at play in nightlife settings. My services are best suited for bars, nightclubs & LGBTQIA+ venues ensuring safer spaces where everyone can enjoy themselves without fear of harm, harassment, or exclusion; event organizers & festivals with tailored strategies for large-scale events, focusing on crowd safety, emergency response, and inclusion; hospitality teams & door staff giving frontline staff the tools to protect patrons while maintaining a welcoming atmosphere.

The goal?

A nightlife scene where safety and celebration go hand in hand, where venues aren’t just places to drink, but places where communities thrive, connect, and feel protected.