We know it’s good to talk. We also know that regular expressive writing does wonders for wellbeing. So we are continuing Write Club in 2024-25 Academic Year with weekly sessions 11am - 12.30pm, Room 4.303 Jean McFarlane Building. To join any of the sessions (or all of...
Category: Medical Sciences
Inclusive Research
Advancing Equity in Research: Building Inclusive Practices In a recent seminar on inclusive research, participants engaged in a dynamic discussion centered on the theme of broadening participation and removing barriers within research endeavors. Key insights emerged,...
The Three E’s: Embedding Social Responsibility at FBMH
In our latest SR&EDI seminar Dr Hawys Williams demonstrated that at the Faculty of Biology, Medicine, and Health (FBMH), social responsibility is not just a concept—it is a guiding principle integrated into every aspect of the institution. Professor Mahesh...
Staff Diversity Data – SR & EDI Seminar January 2024
Our January SR-EDI lunchtime webinar was focused on ‘staff diversity data’. We were joined by guest speakers, Sami Karamalla-Gaiballa and Lauren Stella, from the University’s EDI (equality, diversity and inclusivity) data analyst team. This forms a key part of the...
Public Engagement – SR EDI seminar December 2023
Title: Safe and Sound: How loud is too loud? PI: Sam Couth (PCHN) The World Health Organisation estimates that over one billion people worldwide are at risk of permanently damaging their hearing due to unsafe listening practices, such as attendance at loud concerts...
Seminar Series 2023-24 with focus on Social Responsibility, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Join us for online SHS SR & EDI Seminar Series every last day of the month 1-2pm. Zoom link https://zoom.us/j/6771886797 To join our seminar mailing list please add your email address here Date Speaker Title and recording link Blog post link 31st October 2023...
Carer Support Grant – 2023/24 update
We are pleased to announce that grants of up to £500 are now available to academic, research, PS and technical support staff to help support extra-carer costs associated with attendance at conferences, training events and similar career and professional development...
International Women’s Day 2023 – Embracing Equity
Seminar 1: In Conversation with… Prof Dawn Edge - Embracing Equity Dawn Edge is Professor of Mental Health and Inclusivity at the University of Manchester Academic Lead for Equality, Diversity & Inclusion on ‘race’, religion, and belief. She is the University of...
Gender and Careers; breaking down barriers
Following International Women’s Day 2020 (and before the university closure due to the COVID-19 pandemic) Athena SWAN representatives in the School of Medical Sciences and the Women in Medicine Society teamed up to host a panel event focused on career pathways for...
Introducing the Women in Medicine Society
The Women in Medicine Society is a new student society that was set up in September 2019. The aims of the society are to promote the personal and professional development of women in medicine and to also promote improving the health of women in society. We do this...
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