"the framework demonstrates how universities can gradually improve how they capture and analyse data and respond to issues highlighted by demographic data of students and staff, in order to support a more inclusive and diverse environment." unitegroup.com/articles/livin…

💔 Black women are more than x4 times more likely to die in pregnancy or childbirth than white women in the UK, a review of 2017-2019 deaths shows. The Mbrrace report found women from Asian backgrounds are almost x2 as likely to die as white women. #SystemicRacism in Healthcare

thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/news/23597250.… "In Keighley we have a number of gay and lesbian people of Muslim heritage and the situation is never easy for them. The mayor's apology is not the most helpful action to heal the abuse they suffer."

Pride apology Councillor resigns as Town Mayor of Keighley dlvr.it/Sqvs65

An inspiring, thought provoking start to the week with a University of Leeds student success forum. Lee Elliot Major was our key note speaker and we were joined by staff, students as well as some of our external partners. 1/3

Thanks Katie and Queer Saltaire for a fabulous day connecting with #shipley #health and #wellbeing support Bradford Libraries

We're excited to announce plans for up to 25 PhD 'Pride Scholarships' 🏳️‍🌈 The scholarships will aim to tackle societal issues affecting LGBT+ people, offering a fresh approach and research opportunities for a new generation of global leaders in this area. leeds.ac.uk/news-alumni/ne…

Some of our SMaRteN collaborators involved in brilliant work published today. A longitudinal cohort study saw researchers track wellbeing trajectories before, during, and after COVID restrictions. 🧵 frontiersin.org/articles/10.33…

📢New findings show a mixed picture of student wellbeing in relation to the Covid pandemic 📢 The majority of participants maintained broadly consistent wellbeing over time. Some experienced worsened wellbeing during the pandemic, and a minority thrived tinyurl.com/3vpx3vwb

👋🏾 Hello. It's been a while since I introduced myself here. I'm a Black British Ghanaian woman, born in Preston. I have a 7 year old daughter. I am a Researcher and Senior Lecturer in Social Care. I am also the Founder and Director of the below company. Give us a follow ❤️

We are all ready Leeds Dental School to welcome our first staff group to explore sense of belonging as part of the Better Me, Better You, Better Us initiative. #BMYU #senseofbelonging

Launch of Hate Crime Awareness week in Leeds. Working together to make West Yorkshire safer for all

In this blog, Juliette Gaunt and Mark O’Hara from #AdvanceHE explore how the concepts of belonging, mattering and becoming are instrumental in fostering self-actualisation and self-efficacy in learners: social.advance-he.ac.uk/1VWeg2 #HigherEd

Today we publish the 16th year of national staff and student equality data to highlight opportunities and challenges regarding the promotion of #EDI in UK #HigherEd. Find out more here social.advance-he.ac.uk/SNBe5F

#TransAwarenessWeek is a chance to show support to our staff. We know that #Trans people often have adverse experiences in situations which others may take for granted. Our intranet page for staff Leeds Teaching Hospitals lists welcoming spaces such as local #Inclusive sports clubs 🏳️‍⚧️

Was a pleasure to be involved in this convo about @LeedsMedHealth mentoring scheme for #medicalstudents of #blackheritages

Saddened and appalled to read of this injustice. Aotearoa has fought hard to move towards justice and liberation for Maori. #KiaKaha theguardian.com/world/2023/dec…?

The thing I'm most proud of from my time at University of Leeds is collaborating with Prof Bridgette Bewick 🏳️‍🌈🤓🧘🏽‍♀️ and others for the 'I Belong: Creative Connections' programme. And now we've published a paper about it! doi.org/10.1080/233118…

A pleasure 2deliver @Success_Leeds keynote on my work supporting universities respond to race gaps & assessment. Can't wait 2 start working with new colleagues going 4ward. CELT @ USW University of Leicester CrimSocSocPol_Leic Advance HE The BSA Identities: Global Studies in Culture and Power Higher Education Policy Institute Prof Bridgette Bewick 🏳️‍🌈🤓🧘🏽‍♀️ Nishan Canagarajah