# THE LEARNING LOUNGE:   Matt Simmons

Join Dean Humphrey as he meet Matt Simmons – Senior L&D Manager at Starbucks UK.

**When:** 13th June  
**Time:** 12pm _(GMT)_  
**Where:** LinkedIn LIVE

## Starbucks & Attensi

## Building an inclusive culture & environment

Dean Humphrey met with a very special guest, old colleague, friend, and customer, Matt Simmons – Senior L&D Manager at Starbucks UK.

They discussed how Starbucks UK creates and maintains an inclusive environment for their 16,000 partners _(employees)_ and their customers alike.

They took a deep dive into how Starbucks creates a welcoming environment for every community, focusing on the unique collaboration with Attensi and the British Deaf Association to create a British Sign Language training solution; improving communication for deaf colleagues and customers.

You can also listen to the episode on [**Spotify.**](https://open.spotify.com/episode/4A9UipRu07uKT0G20xeXaB?si=tzqwFWBUTnSSekxQM8t6Cg)

[Building an Inclusive Culture & Environment with Starbucks](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ZAEsjV8jkI)

## What inspired the project?

## Starbucks releases pioneering British Sign Language Training

Starbucks UK is improving communication for the Deaf Community with game-based British Sign Language training to all 18,000 UK employees.

- [Read the full customer story](/content/success-stories/retail/starbucks-introduces-attensi-game-based-bsl-training/index.html)

Starbucks BSL and Deaf Awareness - Customer story from Attensi on Vimeo

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