York St John University LGBT Staff Network: our journey Andy Law YSJU LGBT Staff Network: our journey 1 11 February 2015
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YSJU LGBT Staff Network: our journey 1
York St John University LGBT Staff Network: our journey
Andy Law
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Structure
1. Establishment
2. Barriers
3. Achievements
4. Tips
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Establishment
1. Human Resources
2. Consultation – survey with pop-in session• Usefulness• Scope• Issues
3. First few meetings• Terms of reference, including named roles• Purpose• Themes from consultation• Events – World AIDS Day and LGBT History Month
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Barriers
1. Resources – no dedicated funding
2. Formal recognition – not part of the committee structure, but recognised by Equality and Diversity Steering Group
3. Engagement – low meeting attendance
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Achievements
1. Blog – communicative and archival tool
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Achievements
2. Rainbow lanyards
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Achievements
3. Staff survey – 99% say the university does not discriminate on the grounds of sexual orientation; the same for marriage and civil partnership
4. World AIDS Day• money raised for North Yorkshire AIDS Action• public event on treatment access and intellectual property
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Achievements
5. York Pride – sponsorship and participation
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Achievements
6. York LGBT History Month 2014 – organisation
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Achievements
7. Stonewall Role Models programme – in house
8. Campus North – hosting and highlighting trans issues
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Achievements
9. Stonewall #NoBystanders – nearly 40 pledges
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Achievements
10. Stonewall Gay By Degree 2015 – 10/10
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Achievements
11. Stonewall Top 100 Employers 2015 – 78th
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Tips
1. Be visible – constant messages of inclusion• Blog• Existing channels (staff email, website news…)
2. Collaborate• Internally – human resources; equality staff; senior team• Externally – local LGBT groups; regional and/or national
sector-specific groups
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