"The UK's first LGBT business champion has pledged to build a bridge between the government and the LGBT community."
Iain Anderson, executive chairman of public relations firm Cicero, has been appointed to the new government role and he will focus on improving workplace equality at a small business level.
What has driven the British Government to develop this role and what financial benefits can such a role deliver to the economy?
Gavin McLoughlin spoke to Iain Anderson the newly appointed UK LGBT business champion
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