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Dr Teresa Forde is the Chair of The University of Derby's Gender Equality network and is leading the events for IWD and women' s history month. When asked what she for she had this to say:

“I choose to challenge barriers to change and address inequality. The photo is taken at a Star Trek convention where I am contemplating 'to boldly go'! I believe that we can challenge ourselves and others to work both individually and collectively to address these issues, so I choose to challenge and use my voice where I am able to do so.”

Don't forget to book your place for our afternoon of celebrating women, tomorrow at 2pm! https://buff.ly/3rfgUMI

As women in HR, we have come together for IWD 2021 to celebrate women's achievements and we choose to challenge the assumption about what women can do. In our photo we have a wide-reaching number of skills and expertise, including recruitment, OPD and HR specialists, Heads of departments and data systems analysts to name but a few. From today we :
‘The obstacles to advancement’ - Senior Organisation and People Development Advisor, Perie Cordner,
‘Gender stereotypes and bias’s – Recruitment Assistant, Kara Hall
‘Myself- to not limit my aspirations’ – Recruitment Team Leader, Helen Richards

To mark Women's History Month and International Women's Day, the University of Derby have organised an afternoon to celebrate women, featuring our very own Kara Hall! You can view the agenda and book your place by visiting: https://buff.ly/3rfgUMI

International Women's Day 2021 The University of Derby's Gender Equality Network is proud to be hosting this year's International Women's Day. Come along to enjoy an afternoon of virtual performances and discussions. 

It's Go Green Week at the University of Derby and a great time to reflect on some of the fantastic work we've done so far to address our environmental impact. Check out this article to find out more about our impact as well as our future plans to ensure environmental sustainability is a key focus moving forward:
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University of Derby on LinkedIn: Environment and Sustainability 21 – 26 February marks Go Green Week 2021. The aim of the week is to help raise awareness of environmental issues and to promote more sustainable lifestyles...

Su Taylor, Project Manager and LGBT+ role model discusses the importance of an inclusive environment:

“LGBT+ History month is a time to look back at our progress, to celebrate our steps forward, and to remember those who fought for equality. We have seen some progress in legislation, but it’s people who create and embed the change that we want to see. We’re lucky to have the support from all levels of staff at the University of Derby for LGBTQ+ matters, with a top-down approach from our Vice Chancellor. This is shown through our active staff and student networks, and through our Roles Models and Allies programme which highlights the importance of having visible and vocal support to be your whole self at the University.”

Senior Lecturer in Initial Teacher Education and Special Education Needs & Disability, Andy Bloor describes what LGBT+ History month means to him:

“A few years ago, I was marching in London Pride. It was a big carnival like celebration, and then suddenly I noticed a small group of elderly people with a small banner on the side of the crowd: “Pride 1973”. That was the year I was born and here were the people who made this style of Pride possible. The people who weathered a small park in south London and hostility beyond what we would now recognise in the UK today.

The recent mini-series from Russell T Davies (“It’s a Sin”) reminded me that life as a gay man was pretty grim until very recently and we all stand on the shoulders of those who fought for their rights before us; those that lived, those that died and those that simply survived. These rights were hard fought for and can so easily be lost. THAT’S why LGBTQ+ History Month is so important: simply because we must never forget. Ever.”

You can learn more about our university’s role models by visiting: https://buff.ly/2GDZaYN

The University of Derby is proud to be part of Business in the Community's Ban the Box campaign, which has now opened up one million roles in UK businesses to people with convictions competing for jobs. Ban the Box gives people a second chance by removing the criminal record tick box from job applications and we encourage other UK employers to join us: https://buff.ly/2OhFGNm

Caroline Ball, one of our university’s LGBT+ role models, explains the importance of celebrating LGBT+ History Month:

"It is so important for us to celebrate LGBT+ History Month, to celebrate the wonderful diversity of our staff and student population, and to have and to highlight our University Role Models, so staff and students can see that there are people just like them, everywhere they look, though they may not always know it; and that who you are is always something to be celebrated.”

To find out more about our university’s role models, visit: https://buff.ly/2GDZaYN

Next week is National Apprenticeship Week. If you're an employer looking to find out about upskilling staff through one of our apprenticeship programmes, or if you're an employee looking for skills to progress in your career, join one of our webinars to find out more: https://buff.ly/3c0uK0o

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Do you have Carpentry/ Joinery experience? Do you want to inspire the next generation of apprentices? Do you hold or are you willing to undertake a level 5 teaching qualification? If you answered 'yes' to any of the above, we really want to hear from you! To find out more about our Carpentry Apprenticeship Instructor role visit: https://buff.ly/3cvWxpF

And last, but by no means least, we introduce Kara Hall in our final instalment of ‘Meet the Recruitment Team at the University of Derby'

As a member of the Derby Economic Recovery Task Force, we're deeply engaged in our region's recovery process to restore the economy. Our Annual Impact Report showcases some of the recent research projects we have been working on to support the city and region. Check out our Annual Impact Report to see some of our recent research projects : https://buff.ly/3pla5bo