Inclusion Week 2021

In partnership with the Students’ Union, the University has organised a week of online events based on the equality strands of our staff and student networks to raise awareness and celebrate the diversity of our University.

Monday 8 March 2021

International Women’s Day – Inspirational Women

12.15 – 1.15pm

Celebrating International Women’s Day, join us for an online panel discussion to hear the experiences and career journeys of inspirational women both past and present at the University.

From left to right:

Professor Dame Xiangqian (Jane) Jiang, Professor of Precision Metrology at the University of Huddersfield

Professor Joanne Garside, Professor and Strategic Director of the Health & Wellbeing Academy at the University of Huddersfield

Maggie Birkenshaw, Netball Coach for Leeds Rhinos (previously held the post of Security Manager at the University)

Read the Speaker Biographies by clicking the link below.

You can submit questions for the panel in advance of the event, please submit any questions by email to Olivia Briddon.  

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Tuesday 9 March 2021

Stonewall Lunch and Learn with Cake Bennet - The Power of Language

12.15 – 1.15pm

This session will start by briefly going through the history of Stonewall as an organisation, before covering the main conversation of language. We will begin by looking at terminology commonly used in the LGBT+ community. By understanding and being aware of common and appropriate language people often feel more empowered to have conversations about LGBT+ topics and experiences and are generally more able to learn and understand. This understanding enables individuals to remove any biases or misunderstandings that may have been barriers to their LGBT+ acceptance and inclusion.

During the session, we will also briefly look at the definitions of homophobia, biphobia and transphobia.  From terminology we will move on to look at why language is so important in LGBT+ inclusion, with a particular focus on language around pronouns and the impact that pronouns can have on people; in this section we will also cover some practical ways to learn people’s pronouns.

After exploring the importance of language we will look at how language can be used negatively in the forms of bullying and harassment, with some examples of what this can look like – there will be a trigger warning before we enter this section of the session for anyone who feels they need to step away. This will cover some general examples of bullying and harassment relating to sexual orientation and gender identity, and will then expand to look at appropriate and inappropriate language and questions to use or ask when speaking to or about trans people.

To conclude, we will look at how inclusive language can benefit a workplace and the individuals in the workplace, and what small and immediate changes people can make to improve the experiences of LGBT+ colleagues.

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Wednesday 10 March 2021

Inclusion by Design: Dyslexia Awareness

12.15 – 1.15pm

Delivered by Sharon Morgan, Senior Disability Adviser and Project Coordinator

This thought-provoking session will look at dyslexia and highlight where a student may experience difficulties whilst studying at University. It will offer practical suggestions on how to present information and support students in the learning environment.

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Thursday 11 March 2021

A Debt that Remains Owed

12.15 – 1.15pm

Delroy Beverley CCMI, MioD

Driven by his faith, self-discipline, and early life experiences, Delroy will talk about the importance of inclusivity, now, more than ever and how he has remained driven to ensure that there are more Black, Asian & Minority Ethnic people in Board and Executive management positions based on his own career and those who have paved the way for him (a debt that remains owed).

Delroy Beverley is Managing Director for one of the UK’s largest independent facilities commercial service providers for the NHS.  Previously, he was Executive Director at Nottingham City Homes (NCH), an award-winning UK housing company. With over three decades of executive leadership experience, spanning housing, local government and the private sector, he was, in 2018 voted one of the most influential BME Leaders in the UK housing sector.

Delroy is currently Chairman for CMI, North, East, Yorkshire and Humberside Board. He also serves as Non-Executive Director and Trustee on the Board of The British Library. In 2020, he was appointed, Chairman of the Board for the Institute of Directors covering, Yorkshire and North East. He was appointed to University of Huddersfield Council on 1st August 2020.

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Thursday 11 March 2021

Designing Inclusive Courses: Mini Workshop

11.30am - 12.00noon

Delivered by Anna Powell, Senior Registry Officer (Curriculum Management) with Sharon Morgan, Senior Disability Adviser and Project Coordinator

The University has recently published an Inclusivity Framework for Course Design, this informal bite-sized session will provide a brief overview of the framework and how it works, followed by an opportunity to share any examples of good practice you might have for inclusive course design.

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Friday 12 March 2021

Carers Count Workshop

12.15 - 1.00pm

5 million people in the UK are juggling caring responsibilities with work - that's 1 in 7 of the workforce.  Caring can be rewarding, but it does impact every aspect of a carer’s life, including their own mental and physical health, relationships, finances and work.  Due to the coronavirus outbreak, carers are facing even greater challenges to keep themselves and their loved ones safe.  There will also be people who have recently taken on new caring responsibilities because of the pandemic.

Ann Marie Brabiner from Carers Count will host an open session giving advice and details of support available to those of you with dependants, however great or small your caring responsibilities.

Book your place on this event by clicking the link