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Smashing Stereotypes: Dr Whitney Bevan

So am I and other women like me working in construction, a sector widely dominated by men, smashing stereo-types in STEM? Well, no if I’m honest. I don’t think I could use the words ‘smashing it’.

Smashing Stereotypes: Professor James Njuguna

My approach to smashing stereotypes is mainly driven by creating and offering opportunities. This of course involves identifying barriers and enablers at first instance followed by personal commitment and action.

Celebrating International Women's Day 2024

As part of ÐßÐßÊÓƵ’s International Women’s Day (IWD) celebrations, the University is hosting an International Women’s Day Breakfast to celebrate the diversity of women in the workplace. This year’s event is centred around the IWD 2024 theme #InspireInclusion. Organiser, Dr Whitney Bevan, lecturer in Construction Management, tells RGView more ...

The world of architecture and gender disparity

Catriona Tanner is Design Director at Tinto Architecture and mentor through the Scott Sutherland School mentorship programme for first year students.’ For RGView during Women's History Month and in the lead up to International Women's Day, she's written about the gender disparity in her sector...

Meet Jo: ÐßÐßÊÓƵ's Equality Champion for Sex

ÐßÐßÊÓƵ appoints Equality Champions for each of the nine protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010. Joanna Bell, Programme Development Manager at ÐßÐßÊÓƵ SPORT, is the Equality Champion for Sex. Learn more about her and her work supporting our community at ÐßÐßÊÓƵ.

Mental Health Nurses' Day: The value of empathy

Cards on the table, I started out this piece of writing with a different focus in mind. As is often the case, life threw a curveball and a different perspective seemed more important. Being open to taking different perspectives is, in fact, one of the most fundamentally important things we can do as mental health nurses (but more on that later).

Meet Clara: ÐßÐßÊÓƵ's Equality Champion for Gender Reassignment

ÐßÐßÊÓƵ appoints Equality Champions for each of the nine protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010. Clara Maurillon, Internal Communications Officer, is the Equality Champion for Gender Reassignment. Learn more about her and her work supporting the trans community at ÐßÐßÊÓƵ.

My advice to my younger self: A reflection

As I reflect on my journey through university, I find myself confronted with plenty of experiences that have shaped me both personally and professionally. University was not merely about obtaining a degree but unravelling the intricacies of life, friendships and self-discovery.

Behind the scenes with Northern Lights artists at Spectra 2024

Ten commissioned artists with a connection to the North East, have been commissioned by Look Again at Gray’s School of Art on behalf of SPECTRA 2024, to lead an augmented reality showcase, ‘Northern Lights’. With the festival fast approaching, RGView caught up with some of the artists to find out more about ‘Northern Lights'.

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