ENHANCING THE EMPLOYABILITY OF LGBT PEOPLE
The Alliance Network runs events looking at work place issues in professional services. This event, hosted by Pinsent Masons, focussed on keeping graduates out of the closet. In addition to advising on the format of the evening, I spoke at the opening … Continued
Mercer is an international firm providing a wide range of professional services. Their LGBT Staff network, Wireless, ran an event looking at how to create an LGBT inclusive workplace, focussing on lesbians. This was one the very few LGBT events I’ve … Continued
Irwin Mitchell is a large law firm with 15 offices around the country. They asked me to join their LGBT staff network, IMEqual , in one of their regular videoconference events to talk about the mentoring scheme I run for the … Continued
This article outlines the mentoring scheme I set up for the University of Birmingham. It emphasises the collaboration between different departments of the University and the benefits to students in terms of their mental health. If you have any questions … Continued
I was asked to provide an opening speech outlining some of the current LGBT issues for staff and students in HE today. Areas I covered included: transition to HE; an inclusive curriculum; induction/Freshers Week; international LGBT students; employability; internships and placements; … Continued