At the recent Association of University Administrators (AUA) Annual Conference in Nottingham, UK, the authors presented a session exploring the role that Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Trans* (LGBT*) Staff Networks have to play in higher education institutions and explored the best practice to support their successful launch and longevity. This accompanying article looks to build upon some of the points made in their session while exploring some of the wider issues that LGBT* staff face within higher education in the current policy context, most notably in the UK.