by admin | Jun 9, 2020 | Inclusive workplace practices, Training
by Ellie Highwood and Alice Mpofu-Coles Last week, I co-wrote a blog for SUMS Consulting about the benefits of coaching for academics leading teams and departments at this challenging time. A friend contacted me and suggested I write about the benefits of coaching and...
by admin | May 14, 2020 | Inclusive workplace practices
By Ellie Highwood I am forced to conclude a rather unsatisfactory – “it depends”. And what does it depend on, you ask? Well, just as in the pre-Covid19 world, it depends on the intent and skills of those running the meeting. So basically, if someone is going to...
by admin | Jan 10, 2020 | Definitions and explanations, Personal experience
She is blonde, has waist, hip and eye proportions only possible for Disney princesses and can throw snowflakes from her fingertips. In short, nothing like me. However, Elsa from Frozen is in many ways my soulmate. And her journey through the two Frozen movies (as in...
by admin | Nov 28, 2019 | Definitions and explanations, Neurodiversity, STEMConnext
Neurodiversity (noun): the range of differences in individual brain function and behavioural traits, regarded as part of normal variation in the human population (used especially in the context of autistic spectrum disorders). Neurodiversity is a term I don’t think I...
by admin | Nov 14, 2019 | Definitions and explanations, Training
One thing that sometimes stops people engaging with diversity and inclusion is fear of getting things wrong. In particular, fear of saying the wrong thing. It’s as true for me as it is for anyone else. And the bad news is… you will get things wrong. I have...
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