ENHANCING THE EMPLOYABILITY OF LGBT PEOPLE
The mentoring scheme kicks off for it’s 7th year with 25 applications, another record. The launch evening featured speakers from a range of occupations, including Justin Varney, Director of Public Health at Birmingham City Council. We then moved into small … Continued
The last time I visited The Centre was in the early 90’s – I was an in-the-closet teacher at the time – so it was an extraordinary experience to find this oasis of acceptance and safety. I remember mostly the … Continued
I met with members of HR , Equality and Diversity and LGBTQ Staff Network teams last year to share my experiences of setting up a mentoring scheme as they wanted to do the same at BSUH. The great news is … Continued
I’ve been engaged in a two-year consultancy providing advice on a range of LGBTQ issues including: curriculum and mentoring. Please check back for news as this exciting project develops.
The University of Birmingham is launching an Allies scheme designed to raise the visibility of those non – LGBTQ people who wish to make a statement of support and inclusivity for LGBTQ staff and students. I ran two exploratory workshops … Continued
Medical and Dental Students go on placement during their courses to hospitals, clinics, GP surgeries, physios. I ran two sessions for medical professionals who receive such students who are studying for the Education for the Health Professionals Qualification . It is validated … Continued
I ran a 3 hour workshop for academic and non-academic staff from a wide range of roles. A really good example of close co-operation between the Students’ Union – who came up with the idea – and the university’s Staff … Continued
The University of Birmingham and Manchester and Manchester Metropolitan universities have combined to set up a scheme whereby student ambassadors are trained to be Equality and Diversity Ambassadors to work with fellow students and university staff to enhance the university … Continued
Are university careers services providing the best service for LGBT students who, as graduates, interns or postgraduates, face a different set of challenges? Well, some are , some are not. Best practice includes dedicated pages of advice, LGBT employer events, … Continued
The Association of Graduate Careers Advisory Services (AGCAS) is the expert membership organisation for higher education student career development and graduate employment professionals and I presented a session on ensuring their services were inclusive of and attractive to LGBT students. … Continued