Sophie Miles
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Sophie Miles24th February 2021
Watch our LGBT+ History Month Lecture: Understanding LGBT+ working lives in the UK
Yesterday Kaleidoscope were pleased to welcome Dr Luke Fletcher from the School of Management to give an online lecture about a recent research report he co-authored with the CIPD (Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development) on the working lives of...
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Sophie Miles7th December 2020
Transgender Day of Remembrance event - How it went
Kaleidoscope recently held a panel event in honour of Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDoR), to discuss the lived experience of trans people at work and university. We were joined by Alisa Mayes, Trans Rep for the SU LGBT+ Support Group,...
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Sophie Miles13th November 2020
New leaflet on being a trans ally
Jimmy Brightwell, Kaleidoscope's Gender Identities Representative, has created a short, easy to digest leaflet for those who want to learn more about what being trans means, and how you can support trans people. So why not make yourself a cup...
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Sophie Miles10th November 2020
2020-21 group goals
We are excited to announce the 2020-21 group goals for Kaleidoscope, the LGBT+ group for Staff and PGRs. Following a consultation with our membership we have written these goals to help guide the actions of the committee throughout the year....
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Sophie Miles5th November 2020
Transgender Day of Remembrance panel discussion - 20 November 2020
We are excited to be putting on an online panel event for the Transgender Day of Remembrance 2020 (TDOR). Kaleidoscope will be joined by a student, an alumna, and a former staff member who will be discussing what TDOR means...
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Sophie Miles19th October 2020
LGBT+ allyship training
Would you like to find out more about being at LGBT+ ally? Want to show other staff and students you are an ally to the LGBT+ community? Then why not take part in our Kaleidoscope verified allies programme. We have...
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Sophie Miles7th October 2020
New terms of reference
We are proud to announce that Kaleidoscope, the LGBT+ Group for Staff and PGRs, has a new Terms of Reference. You can read the one page document here. The short document covers the aims of the group, details of membership...
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Sophie Miles1st October 2020
Introducing the Kaleidoscope Staff Media and Book Club
Last month we announced that we had appointed a new Staff Events Manager to plan staff only events every term. The first of these will be a virtual Media and Book Club, which we hope to make a regular event....
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Sophie Miles18th September 2020
Are you an LGBT+ Ally?
Do you consider yourself an ally to the LGBT+ community? Then consider joining our network of LGBT+allies at the University. When you join our network you will be first to be notified of training and events, and will get first dibs...
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Sophie Miles17th September 2020
New Committee members - Summer 2020
We are really pleased to say we have two new committee members join us this summer, a Gender Identities Representative and a Staff Events Manager. Please read below for a little introduction to each new member and their role. Gender...