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Susan Preston @equalitysusan.bsky.social · 3d

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Susan Preston @equalitysusan.bsky.social · 3d

Students and Staff in the Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Cultures, Sign up now for the Leeds Black History Walks to secure your space!

Poster advertising the Black History Walks

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Susan Preston @equalitysusan.bsky.social · 16d

If anyone has been to Shetland, please send me your recommendations, as I prepare for Scottish Island Madness in 2026

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Katrina Navickas @katrinanavickas.bsky.social · Sep 10

Absolutely astounded that the UCU and Unison branches at Kent and Greenwich were not consulted, and that staff only found out about the merger this morning via BBC news and Kent Online. Solidarity to all colleagues.

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Susan Preston @equalitysusan.bsky.social · Sep 3

Exciting times, the first EDI event has been added to our SharePoint site

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Alice Bennett but scarier @aliceponderland.bsky.social · Sep 3

A personal thread about perceived threat vs actual threat, fear and flags, because recent events around asylum seekers in the UK and the flag based responses, and the way they are discussed in the media is really bothering me 1/

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Alasdair Smith @alasdairmsmith.bsky.social · Aug 27

Perceptions have real effects

www.kcl.ac.uk/policy-insti...

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University of Leeds @universityofleeds.bsky.social · Aug 21

Registration for our October Open Days is now open 📣

Join us on Saturday 4 and 18 October to explore our beautiful campus and find out more about your course.

Our Open Days are the perfect chance to see what Leeds is all about.

Book your place 👉 bit.ly/47E17Pj

Open Day attendees stand outside the Great Hall, speaking to staff. There is a large flag saying "Great Hall" and a stand that has event timings on it.

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Susan Preston @equalitysusan.bsky.social · Aug 19

It's always a good day when your Power Automate flow works flawlessly

Susan Preston @equalitysusan.bsky.social · Aug 18

Overheard a conversation on the train into London yesterday, and one of the women said "I like to live somewhere where I feel inspired" and I feel like I'll be thinking about that for some time

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Susan Preston @equalitysusan.bsky.social · Jul 15

Guidance for schools on Misogyny released today, about time!

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Wonkhe @wonkhe.bsky.social · Jul 1

NEW on Wonkhe: Laura Duncan challenges us to rethink workplace temperature as an accessibility concern rather than a matter of personal preference buff.ly/YkhTvMR

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Rory O’Connor @roryoc.bsky.social · Jun 24

Please share!

New partnership with RSABI.

Fully funded PhD scholarship (UK students only): Towards an enhanced understanding of suicide risk among those from agricultural backgrounds.

Supervised by me and @katierobb.bsky.social

Closing date: 21st July 2025

🔗 www.findaphd.com/phds/project...

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Susan Preston @equalitysusan.bsky.social · Jun 24

Whatever you do today, please book an appointment to donate blood if you can, and speak about your mental health. It is a national scandal how many young men and others are taking their own lives #ItsOkayToTalk

Susan Preston @equalitysusan.bsky.social · Jun 24

Finally some good news #CervicalCancerScreening
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

At-home HPV test kits to be offered to thousands of women in England

The home tests will be offered so that women can check for cervical cancer without visiting a GP.

www.bbc.co.uk

Susan Preston @equalitysusan.bsky.social · Jun 13

An incredibly powerful and moving blog by Nitya Bhattad, highlighting cultural shifts for women in India, and in society in general, and the desire to pass strength as a legacy to the next generation #TheDiversityBlog
www.luu.org.uk/news/2025/06...

Blog by Nitya Bhattad - Leeds University Union

www.luu.org.uk

Susan Preston @equalitysusan.bsky.social · Jun 13

What could be better on a Friday afternoon than to indulge in the beautiful artwork, blogs and spoken word by @jsendall.bsky.social in the new LUU Diversity Blog www.luu.org.uk/the-diversit... the next iteration of Shivani's zine project, following her AHC EDI Student Project Award last year :)

The Diversity Blog - Leeds University Union

www.luu.org.uk

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Simon Hawthorn @simon.insanity.tube · May 20

www.equalityhumanrights.com/equality/equ...

The Equality & Human Rights commission is doing a consultation about how it interprets the Supreme Court ruling on Gender and Sex

So call to action for you all. Take a moment today and share experience, respect & love for people just living their lives

Code of practice for services, public functions and associations: consultation 2025 | EHRC

This page is part of our consultation on our code of practice for services, public functions and associations.

www.equalityhumanrights.com

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Susan Preston @equalitysusan.bsky.social · May 12

#MigrantsWelcomeHere

Susan Preston @equalitysusan.bsky.social · May 8

Did you know there is now provision for commuter students in the Halls of Residence on campus? A great step forward to further inclusion for commuter students at the University of Leeds. Read more here: accommodation.leeds.ac.uk/info/1/apply...

Commuter Students

accommodation.leeds.ac.uk

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Susan Preston @equalitysusan.bsky.social · May 8

From 1-3pm today we will be celebrating at our annual Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Cultures World Fair event

Susan Preston @equalitysusan.bsky.social · May 6

Another example of Scottish incompetence

Susan Preston @equalitysusan.bsky.social · May 6

Instruction: Introduce yourself and your role
Autistic person: Introduces self and role
Neurotypicals: Introduces self and role, and 3 projects they are working on.
#UnwrittenRules #AutisticExperiences

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Susan Preston @equalitysusan.bsky.social · May 2

Looking forward to speaking to colleagues on the AccessHE practitioner programme later this month to discuss commuter student inclusion efforts