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Latest05 Apr | Gender Equality | Women in Leadership

National award highlights University’s commitment to gender equality

The University of Lincoln has been recognised for its dedication to gender equality with a Silver Athena Swan Award. The University received its first Bronze Athena Swan Award in 2014. Ten years on, we celebrate our first institutional silver award and the progress this represents towards gender equality. The University is one of a select number of UK universities to achieve a silver award.

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08 Mar  | Diversity & Inclusion | Gender Equality | Women in Leadership | Women in Politics

Celebrating: UOL Students’ Union - Bailey, Nat & Sade

Despite the challenges that the pandemic has thrown at students across the globe this year, the UOL Students’ Union Campaigns Network has worked hard to enhance the student experience and make impact on and off campus.

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08 Mar  | Gender Equality

Celebrating Beyond International Women’s Day 2021

This year, the University of Lincoln celebrates International Women’s Day 2021 by highlighting some of our own women who have achieved success, and some who have made significant impact across the institution over the last year. In line with this year's theme 'Choose to Challenge', these women really have ‘chosen to challenge’, and embody excellence in the face of ever-changing priorities

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08 Feb  | Guest Blog | Diversity & Inclusion | Gender Equality

Reflections on what’s changed about coming out as a trans young person

At the moment, there seems to be a lot of news coverage regarding rising numbers of trans young people seeking help, with a particular focus on young trans men. Often this coverage seems to suggest there’s something alarming about this rise, and that perhaps teenagers are just “confused” or too young to know what they need.

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01 Feb  | Diversity & Inclusion | Gender Equality | Lincoln News

Raising the Flag to LGBTQ+ History Month

LGBT+ history month happens every February. Its mission is to promote equality and diversity through improving the visibility of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender communities and stories, raising awareness of, and educating people about, relevant issues and making institutions safe spaces for all LGBTQ+ people. This year’s theme is ‘Body, Mind and Spirit’, and in recognition of the challenging times we are currently living through, we will be promoting mental health and wellbeing as part of our celebrations this year.

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07 Oct  | Gender Equality | Women in Science

Well I never! Two female chemists share the Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2020

This isn't the first time that the Nobel Prize in Chemistry has set a record. It's not the first time the Nobel Prize in Chemistry has been awarded to a woman. It is, however, the first time a Nobel Prize in Chemistry has been awarded to two female scientists, and it is only the third time in over a hundred years that a Nobel Prize in Chemistry has been awarded to a woman that is not shared with a male colleague!

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17 Jul  | Diversity & Inclusion | Race equality | Gender Equality

Unequal Impact of Covid-19

As we move through this pandemic, it has become abundantly clear that there are differential impacts across a number of characteristic groups (age, sex, ethnicity). Covid-19 has certainly thrown a spotlight on the structural inequalities in our society (and in many cases entrenching them). Our recent submission to the UK Parliament's Women and Equalities Committee outlines the unequal impact of COVID-19 on women and black and minority ethnic (BAME) groups.

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16 Jun  | Diversity & Inclusion | Race equality | Gender Equality

Transforming the Ivory Tower: models for gender equality and social justice

This timely exposé of racial inequality in academia highlights Black and Brown women’s resistance to White privilege. Edited by Dr Deborah Gabriel, Founder and Director of Black British Academics, this book is a timely example of the change that has been ocurring, under the radar, in higher education - across teaching, research, professional and community practice