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From Me to We: Creating a Culture of Inclusion
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GW4 EDI STEMM – Redefining the Status Quo
Guest Post written by Dr Sarah Bailey (Life Sciences): The GW4 EDI STEMM hub held its first conference in Cardiff in September 2023. Under the theme of ‘Redefining the status quo in academia’ the programme focussed on 3 topics Recruitment,...
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International Equal Pay Day 2023
International Equal Pay Day takes place on 18 September each year. It was founded in the US in 2019 by The Equal Pay International Coalition, to raise awareness of unequal pay for women and subsequently women of colour. Their goal...
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Supporting LGBTQIA+ Inclusion In The Workplace conference 2023
In June I attended an online conference on LGBTQ+ inclusion in the workplace. This one-day event was a thought-provoking day of great speakers, and I will summarise my key takeaways for you here. The first session ‘Transforming The Workplace: Taking...
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Bath and the Slave Trade: International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition (23 August)
When we think about the slave trade within the realms of Somerset and Avon, we usually think about Bristol. Bristol was a port with wealthy merchants living there, and it is estimated that over 500,000 enslaved African people were traded...
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The campus Wheelchair Challenge: July 2023
Last week Professor Rajani Naidoo (Vice-President (Community & Inclusion)) and Kevin McCormick (Head of Campus Services Commercial Operations) undertook the Wheelchair Challenge on campus. This challenge was set up by the aFLAME Disability Network: Staff and PGRs to show the...
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Series of mental health talks with Nick Elston: 3 July
On 3 July we will welcome speaker Nick Elston to campus to give a series of talks on his lived experience of mental health and wellbeing. Described as a ‘BIG man, BIG heart, BIG story and BRUTAL honesty - 10/10...
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Research Enablers Network events: May and July
The Research Enablers Network was established in 2022 following a project supported by the Research England Enhancing Research Culture fund. The network is for those who work in the management, specialist administration job family in roles that directly support research...
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Digital accessibility: A personal perspective
This blog is a personal account, and the perspective of an individual. It does not reflect guidance, policies or procedures of the University. Keira Cozens, a PhD student from the Life Sciences Department and member of the aFLAME Disability Network:...
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Lunch and launch for the WomenCAN project
WomanCAN research project led by Professor Carol Taylor and Dr Sally Hewlett officially launched on 10 May. The project is funded by the Enhancing Research Culture fund at the University. The WomanCAN project aims to promote culture change to improve...
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How does the Disabled Students’ Allowance help students?
Learn more about the tools, equipment and interventions to support disabled students. Did you know that neurodivergent students, those with long term mental health or medical conditions, or have visual or hearing impairments, are eligible for a government grant called...