by EDI Blog | Jul 14, 2025 | Gender/Sex, LGBTQ+, Staff Networks
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion blog About When I first came to Manchester four years ago, it felt (pardon the cliché) different to any other place I had lived. There were gender neutral toilets in my building, and a map to show where more were located across...
by EDI Blog | Jul 1, 2025 | Sustainability
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion blog About As we continue to face bouts of extreme heat and sunshine followed by the inevitable rain and wind in Manchester and across the UK, it is difficult not to think of the climate crisis. I keep thinking to myself, surely this...
by EDI Blog | Jun 3, 2025 | Charter Marks
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion blog About If you’ve ever scrolled through a university’s website and noticed badges like Athena SWAN or the Race Equality Charter, you’ve seen charter marks in action. These aren’t just decorative logos—they’re powerful symbols of a...
by EDI Blog | May 15, 2025 | Staff Networks
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion blog About Infertility affects around 1 in 6 people of reproductive age¹. At our University, with roughly 12,000 employees, this equates to around 2,000 current staff members experiencing some form of fertility issue during their...
by EDI Blog | May 15, 2025 | LGBTQ+
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion blog About IDAHOBLIT (International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Lesbophobia, Intersexphobia and Transphobia or International Day Against LGBTQIA+ Discrimination), is a key date in the EDI calendar, marking the start of summer...
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