Does history seem to be repeating itself? Why does it take a brutal event to act as the catalyst for conversation on racism and inequalities that has existed for over centuries?
If you want to be heard and help shape a different course of action, we want you to join us at one of the safe listening spaces that will be facilitated by the UoS BAME Staff Network and the University’s Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) team.
We have made a conscious decision to run a series of sessions for BAME staff and a separate series of sessions for staff who identify as white. We want to create a safe space where we can have open conversations without the fear of judgement. We plan that these sessions will be followed with a series that is open for all to have broader conversations about equality and inclusion.
The output from these sessions will help us shape a plan for our University community at both an individual and organisational level to champion these most important causes.
If you would like to join one of the sessions then please contact Gwendoline, Bhupinder or Camilla letting us know which session you like to join.
- Monday 27 July 2020 – 14:00 – 15:00 – MS Teams – Open to BAME colleagues
- Tuesday 28 July 2020 – 15:00 – 16:00 – MS Teams – Open to White colleagues
- Monday 7 September 2020 – 10:00 –11:00 – MS Teams – open to BAME colleagues
- Monday 19 October 2020 – 10:00 – 11:00 – open to all
- Monday 7 December 2020 -10:00 – 11:00 – open to all
- Monday 3 March 2021- 10:00 – 11:00 – open to all
- Monday 19 April 2021 -10:00 – 11:00 – open to all
- Monday 7 June 2021 – 10:00 – 11:00 – open to all
- Monday 19 July 2021 – 10:00 – 11:00 – open to all
We look forward to listening to you.
Gwendoline Gordon, Chair of UoS BAME Staff Network
Bhupinder Siran, Vice-Chair of UoS BAME Staff Network
Camilla Gibson, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Manager
For further information on EDI and the BAME network, please visit: