The Business School is organising two events which are open to other teaching staff across the University. Dr rashné limki (she/her), Lecturer in Work and Organisation Studies and Equality and Diversity Director, University of Edinburgh Business School, writes: The ongoing political situations, with regards to the Covid-19 pandemic and the resurgence of mass action against anti-back […]

To mark International Fathers’ Mental Health Day, the Roslin Career Development Committee are hosting an online seminar and Q&A on Tuesday 23 June , 12.30-1.30pm on Dads’ Mental Health. Chris Miezetis from Fathers Network Scotland will discuss why the mental health of fathers matters to outcomes for families, how to identify signs of poor mental […]

Dr Hannah Holtschneider, Senior Lecturer in Jewish Studies, has written a blog post on racism and protest in the wake of the murder of George Floyd, called Thinking through #BlackLivesMatter See the blog https://hannahholtschneider.wordpress.com/2020/06/07/thinking-through-blacklivesmatter/

The University has issued a statement following the killing of an African-American man by police in Minneapolis which has caused outrage and protests across America and around the world. The statement begins: “As a University community we are outraged by the brutal killing of George Floyd. Our thoughts are with Mr Floyd and his family. […]

Since the Covid-19 outbreak there have been reports of incidents of hate speech and racial harassment aimed particularly at people from East Asia or of East Asian descent. The University is committed to promoting inclusion and equality and expects that all its staff and students will be treated with dignity and respect at all times. […]

The Roslin Career Development Committee, in collaboration with Fathers Network Scotland, is offering a virtual workshop on The Secret Lives of Working Dads, Tuesday 26 May 12.30 -2pm. The interactive workshop aims to provide all dads the opportunity to discuss their own context of their own personal beliefs alongside societal norms and the behaviours they […]

Edinburgh Research Office has launched a new toolkit designed to help Principal Investigators (PIs) complete the Gender Equality Statement, which is a compulsory part of the Global Challenges Research Fund (GCRF) and Newton Fund application process. The GCRF Gender Equality Statement requires researchers consider five issues: Have measures been put in place to ensure equal and […]

Applications for the Global Community Fund are open! Created by Edinburgh Global and Students’ Association, the fund provides grants of up to £300 for students holding events that celebrate culture and diversity. Find out more and apply: https://www.eusa.ed.ac.uk/activities/global/globalfund/

Saturday 8 February 2020 9am-3.15pm Martin Hall The LGBT+ and Allies Group of New College is pleased to celebrate LGBT+ History month by providing a one-day conference with a variety of speakers – LGBT+ and Allies, New College and outwith – to reflect on stances of LGBT advocacy within the Christian tradition. Programme 9-9.30am – […]

The University’s College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences (CAHSS) has launched its annual Colleague Recognition Awards for staff in the College. They include an award for Equality, Diversity and Inclusion. The Equality, Diversity and Inclusion award is given to an individual or group who makes an outstanding contribution to progressing equality, inclusion and diversity […]