The growing generational gap within the queer community is only becoming more apparent. Whether it’s online or in-person, older queer people are rarely included in conversations about queer issues, and often find themselves being excluded from queer spaces. They are also regularly called out for using ‘outdated’ labels to describe themselves. These actions only … Continued
Ok where do I actually even begin? Do I begin in 2003 when our first Chair and I sipped chilled pints of Hoegaarden with a slice of lemon in the Dragon pub in Kemptown in Brighton, plotting to set up a training and consultancy company? Or do I begin with my return to the … Continued
New report from Totaljobs and The Diversity Trust highlights career progression challenges for Black and South Asian women in the UK. Black and South Asian women have higher levels of confidence about their career trajectory than White colleagues, but face barriers to progression due to racism and sexism Two thirds of Black and South … Continued
Micro-aggressions have been part of my life for as long as I can remember. From my earliest memories in the hairdresser’s chair, fair or tanned (depending on the time of year) I aroused curiosity with my hair and eyebrows ‘too dark and thick to be English’. “Where are you from?” they’d ask. “Where did you … Continued
It’s been wonderful over the last few years to see the number of people demonstrating their understanding of gender diversity by adding their preferred pronouns to email signatures, business cards and professional profiles. 6 million people on LinkedIn have added their pronouns to their profiles in the last year alone and we know that approximately … Continued
Having been through the mainstream education system as a special needs student, I have definitely had my ups and downs. Primary and secondary school were fine (I did the same lessons as everyone else). However, attitudes changed when I left secondary school to become a college student.
For some individuals, the opportunity to work predominantly from home suits their working style or personality far better. For instance, this guide on neurodiversity in the workplace suggests that many neuro-diverse workers will feel more comfortable working away from others, and this should be supported by employers through more flexible working policies.
Listen to the full podcast interview here… #11 [The Diversity Trust Podcast] Hira Ali – Allyship and advancing your potential or Listen to a snippet here… [#11 Soundbite 1] Hira Ali – Harmful gender stereotypes “…it’s really important to start questioning these harmful norms, since childhood, parents need to question this, … Continued
Every year on March 8th International Women’s Day (IWD) is celebrated all around the world. This day traces back to the early women’s rights campaigns of the 1910s and became a global holiday in 1975, when the UN first celebrated it as part of the International Women’s Year. IWD acknowledges the big and small achievements … Continued
As a trans historian who specialises in the ancient world, I occasionally get asked whether there is any evidence for the existence of trans people in ancient Britain. That isn’t an easy question to answer because our ancestors did not have much in the way of a written culture. Most of what we know … Continued