Partners

Our Partners share many things in common. Most importantly we share a passion for Brighton Pride and it’s ethos of equality and the celebration of diversity.

Brighton Pride CIC relies on sponsorship revenues to help fund our events that fundraise for the Brighton Rainbow Fund for whom we have raised over £1.3 million in the last 8 years. This is then distributed as grants to LGBTQ+ and HIV groups and organisations in Brighton & Hove.

The range of Brighton Pride events offer brands and corporate partners excellent opportunities to support the LGBTQ community but to also reach and target engaged consumers in large numbers across multiple platforms. We can deliver varied campaigns for brands with different objectives that include sampling, engagement, branding, direct response and even direct sales. We offer campaigns that can run all year long or focus activity during the Festival weekend.

Opportunities are available at all investment levels including headline partner, premium partner and partner levels. We offer set packages or we can create bespoke offers.

If you are interested in becoming a Pride sponsorship partner, please click here to read more or email : sponsors@brighton-pride.org

Like many well-known community organisations and UK Pride events, we rely on sponsorship to deliver our Pride aims and activities. This is especially true after recent challenging years for outdoor events due to transportation issues, spiralling costs of putting on large scale events post-pandemic, and severe weather.

We review all sponsors annually and we continue to work for positive change with partners and allies who have supported the LGBTQ+ community. We totally respect the views of all members of our community and the right to protest and boycott brands.

We have also seen an increased focus on the role of large corporations in areas of war and disaster around the world. With this in mind we are working with a human rights organisation for advice on our event sponsors when looking at potential partners.

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Our involvement in Brighton Pride was something that was very important to me to do and to get right, both professionally and personally. I firmly believed it was the right thing for the business to do and I, especially, wanted to support Brighton Pride as I understood how well it was perceived by the LGBT and local community having been so many times before. So I guess it was a bit of a leap of faith. But you and the team have been incredibly supportive with good advice and suggestions, and as a result, this was a fantastic thing for us to have done. We have had unparalleled feedback, engagement and coverage.
Mark WilemanHead of Marketing, Hertz UK Ltd

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Pride marks a significant event in the calendar for me and many of the global LGBTQ+ community. Pride Month is an opportunity to celebrate LGBTQ+ communities around the world, showing how far we’ve come by bringing people together in friendship and love, whilst acknowledging there is still work to be done. This year, I’m proud that Delta and Virgin Atlantic are part of Brighton Pride; an event that is all about championing diversity and celebrating our differences, acknowledging that we should all feel proud of who we are, no matter how we identify or who we love.
Juha JarvinenChief Commercial Officer, Virgin Atlantic / Executive Ally, Pride@VirginAtlantic employee network

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Brighton & Hove Pride is something we all look forward to at OneFamily. And this year is no different, as we count down the days until the vibrant celebrations begin! Being based in the heart of the city, it means a lot to us to be a part of something so very important and we are proud to be an official partner for another year.
The OneFamily team

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Pride is always one of the most exciting and important events of the year. We’re delighted to once again partner with Pride, and be part of City Angels, so that everyone can move smoothly and safely around the city and get the most out of their weekend. Happy Pride, everyone.
Ed WillsManaging Director, Brighton & Hove Buses.

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Brighton Pride is one of the highlights of our calendar each year, and we’re always incredibly proud to stand in support of our LGBTQ+ community – it’s truly a time to celebrate diversity, and the strength of being yourself. We’re delighted to be able to play our part, as Tesco is here to serve the Great British Public, in all its wonderfully diverse glory.
Michelle McEttrickGroup Brand Director, Tesco

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“We are immensely proud of our continued backing of Brighton & Hove Pride - the UK’s biggest LGBTQ+ Pride Festival. This year marks the 11th year that our colleagues will participate in the Community Pride Parade. At American Express we have a long-standing commitment to building a diverse workforce and inclusive workplace where all colleagues can thrive. We’re looking forward to being part of what promises to be another spectacular and colourful showcase of the city’s diverse community.”
Keith McDonaldCo-Sponsor of the American Express Pride Colleague Network