30 years of Black History Month: Where are we now? This event was organised by The University of Manchester's (UoM) Black, Asian & Minority Ethnic (BAME) Staff Network Group and the Ahmed Iqbal Ullah Race Relations Resource Centre. The focus was a celebration and discussion of Black
As part of the Speak Up Stand Up! Campaign (find out more here) we want to form a working group of Ambassadors to help co-produce material exploring the subject of personal safety with regards to online harassment. Our exploration of personal safety with regards to online
As part of the Speak Up Stand Up! Campaign (find out more here) we want to form a working group of Ambassadors to help co-produce material exploring the subject of micro-aggressions*. Through the delivery of a session exploring what micro-aggressions are, we will look to co-produce
Are you a British male Pakistani student living in Manchester? Do you want to be part of a BBC documentary investigating Pakistani experiences in the UK? A documentary is being produced by Swan Films for the BBC. One aspect of the documentary is focused on the
Exciting opportunity to attend a Higher Education conference! On Wednesday 18th April, the University of Manchester and its Students’ Union will be hosting the NEON Summit exploring Student Unions’ and Widening Access – Effective Partnerships. To find out more click here. The summit will include an array
On the 15th March, I along with four other students from The University of Manchester and Manchester Metropolitan University attended the Targeting Students from under-represented ethnic backgrounds: Challenges and Solutions Conference in Sheffield as representatives of the Diversity and Wellbeing programme. We were informed on
On Wednesday the 14th of March a group of Lead Ambassadors on the University of Manchester’s Diversity and Wellbeing Programme travelled to the University of Birmingham for a conference and networking event. This event centred around providing each ambassador with the opportunity to meet and
On 15th of March I had the great opportunity and delight to be part of an amazing experience at Sheffield Hallam University with other University of Manchester Diversity and Well-being Ambassadors. I left not only with an update of the current issues and research that
Wellbeing Champion searching for support organising the following event: The event in mind entails gathering pieces of writing from students regarding the topic of wellbeing and mental health. This could be either poetry, blog pieces, short stories, statements - anything. It aims to create a space
We are looking for students to be participants in a workshop designed to gauge your opinion on activities to inform current UG students’ decision to progress to taught postgraduate study. There will be no ‘wrong’ answers, and honest opinions will be welcomed! This is part of
We have a fantastic chance for you to share your experiences and become the voice of change at your university! As part of the Diversity & Wellbeing Student Ambassador Programme, we are going to be running focus groups facilitated by Reclaim and their Educating All Programme
Following International Women's Day last week, significant statistics were revealed relating to the under-representation of women, in particular Black, Asian and Ethnic Minority (BAME) women, studying Economics. The number of women studying an Undergraduate Degree has actually decreased from 30% in 2000 to 26% today. Mihai
We are looking for passionate Ambassadors that want to help organise a day where successful women of all demographics and fields can come together, share their experiences and empower each other. We’re also hoping to have a panel of successful women giving their opinions on certain issues that affect
Students and academics from the School of Health Sciences have organised this event on Wednesday 21st March 2018 at 2.45pm - 5.15pm. The event aims to raise awareness around the need for culturally aware healthcare services. Speakers include Dr Hema Radhakrishnan, Sandra Cahill, Dr Dawn
Are you interested in getting involved in an activity aimed at raising an awareness about feelings of loneliness and creating safe spaces for people to share their experiences? Jonathan Dando, a University of Manchester Wellbeing Champion, is looking to form a working group of students to
For the last 9 years white teenagers have been the least likely to go to university, in 2016 the entry rate for white teenagers to university was 29%. This isn’t to say however that UK universities are all ethnically diverse. Although black students are almost
Help Students in the School of Health Sciences celebrate the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. Kiran and Mellab are 4th Year Pharmacy students who are working with Sally Freeman and Cath Prescott to organise an event looking at ‘Culturally Aware Healthcare Services’. They would like
Would you like to join up with Ambassadors at Birmingham to produce a joint edition of Beyond my Ethnicity? Beyond my Ethnicity is a publication which started as a platform for students to share their experiences, to share their culture, to show that the pigmentation of