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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

The student mental health charity, Student Minds, has conducted a survey and report: LGBTQ+ Student Mental Health: The challenges and needs of gender, sexual and romantic minorities in Higher Education.  I was invited to a discussion of the survey’s findings along … Continued

The Higher Education LGBT+ Network of Networks has been running for over a year now. It brings together university LGBT+ staff networks to share good practice and hear from guest speakers. I have been an adviser to the Network from … Continued