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World Mental Health Day 2020

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The World Health Organisation (WHO) recognises World Mental Health Day on 10 October, as an opportunity “to raise global awareness of mental health issues and to stimulate advocacy”. This year the WHO are hosting a global online event, where world leaders, mental health experts and celebrity guests will join WHO Director-General, Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, to...

Athena Swan Charter Awards Success

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The University of Leeds faculties achieve a Silver and two Bronze Athena SWAN awards. We are delighted to announce that the University has received three Athena SWAN Charter awards in the recent submission round, recognising our advancement of gender equality. Following submissions in Autumn 2019, the following faculties received Athena SWAN awards: Faculty of Biological...

Carers Week 2020

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Carers Week takes place from Monday 8th - Sunday 14th June 2020. It is an opportunity to celebrate and recognise the vital contribution made by the UK’s 6.5 million carers who have caring responsibilities for either one or more children, one or more disabled children, a relative or a family member. Caring can be a...

National Day for Staff Networks – Wednesday 13 May

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The National Day for Staff Networks celebrates the valuable contribution that staff networks across the country make to their organisations. Find out more about the University’s existing staff networks – Women at Leeds Network, LGBT+ Network, Leeds11 (for BME colleagues), Muslim Staff Network, Staff Mental Health & Disability Network, and the Chronic Pain & Fatigue...

Mental Health Awareness Week 2020

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Hosted by the Mental Health Foundation, Mental Health Awareness Week takes place from Monday 18th - Sunday 24th May 2020 and the theme this year is 'kindness'. Mental health has become more relevant than ever to all our lives as we manage the impact of the pandemic. This year, Mental Health Awareness week provides an opportunity...

International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia (IDAHoBiT) 2020

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Sunday 17 May marks the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia (IDAHoBiT). IDAHoBiT is recognised in over 130 countries and has taken place annually since 2004. It was established in order to draw attention to the violence and discrimination experienced by lesbian, gay, bi, trans and intersex people, and all other people with diverse sexual...

Deaf Awareness Week 2020

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Deaf Awareness Week takes place from Monday 4th - Sunday 10th May 2020 and the theme this year is ‘acquired deafness’. Deaf Awareness Week aims to raise awareness and challenge perceptions of hearing loss and deafness across the UK. According to Action on Hearing Loss there are 12 million people affected in the UK. Every...

THE Impact Rankings Success

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We are delighted to announce that the University has achieved top three in the UK, joint with Newcastle University, and 11th worldwide in the global Times Higher Education Impact Rankings. The rankings included 766 educational institutions worldwide and measured the University’s impact across the 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals which cover everything from reducing...

Support for staff and students observing Ramadan

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Guidance to support staff and students observing Ramadan has been updated and is available on the Equality & Inclusion Unit (EPU) Ramadan guidance webpages. Our students and staff from the Muslim faith will be observing the month of Ramadan (a period of fasting) this year over the period 23 April – 23 May 2020. The...

Reinforcing our commitment to LGBT+ inclusion

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Over recent years, the University has worked closely with our active LGBT+ Staff Network, Students’ Union Officers, and colleagues across the organisation to progress LGBT+ inclusion. This has resulted in a number of positive outcomes, including: A University Trans Equality Policy and supporting guidance The provision of Gender Neutral Toilets (GNTs) in every building on campus...