ENHANCING THE EMPLOYABILITY OF LGBT PEOPLE
Great to be part of the launch of the 8th year of this scheme which matches LGBT students with out LGBT people across a range of occupations and roles . Still the only scheme of its kind at UK universities … Continued
Really enjoyed chairing this event, great line-up of speakers, to booking a range of other events click here : Programme: Sean Russell – Get Out Stay Out – ‘LGBTQ+ people are protected under the law – what’s the problem?’ The … Continued
Many thanks to Universities UK (UUK) for inviting me to close their schedule of Pride events by talking about the importance of Allies schemes in HE. The key points covered were: The law as it now stands, the Public Sector … Continued
The University of Birmingham’s LGBTQ is up and running! In common with many other organisations, Allies identity themselves with lanyards, postcards and email signatures. Birmingham was keen that wearing an official lanyard should mean something. In June, I ran two … Continued
This was the second meeting of representatives of the LGBT Networks University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Trust and partners including the City Council. I attended as someone who advises organisations on setting up and maintaining staff networks. My role at this … Continued
The LGBTNoNHE committee met at the University of the Arts London to discuss its future strategy. I have been an external adviser for the Network since its inception in 2017. I started the day with a ‘Blue Sky’ workshop to … Continued
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.