Alfonso Pezzella
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Alfonso Pezzella
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SFHEA, Director of Programmes & Senior Lecturer #MentalHealth at Middlesex University | chair of the International Sexuality and Social Work #LGBT #SocialWork | (he/him) 🏳️‍🌈🇮🇹🇬🇧🇪🇺
I am proud to be Runner Up for Role Model of the Year: Education at the #QueerStudentAwards2025!
In a time of rising hostility, being recognised for uplifting queer students means everything. This fuels me to keep going, louder, prouder, bolder!🏳️‍🌈💪
#LGBTQinEducation #QSA2025
July 10, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Super happy after another amazing #SWSexuality25 conference in Ljubljana!
Huge thanks to Mojca, Ana & Anže and the Faculty of Social Work at the University of Ljubljana for hosting us so generously.
Grateful for the radical care, joy & solidarity!
July 4, 2025 at 10:31 AM
Such an amazing and powerful start to the #SWSexuality25 conference! So great to be in Ljubljana, connecting duty colleagues and friends from across the world!
July 2, 2025 at 8:17 AM
Another inspiring #ETNA2025!
Held in beautiful Budapest, hosted by Semmelweis Univ.
Exploring #transculturalnursing, #planetaryhealth, #LGBTinHealth, #EqualityInCare & more.
A global gathering driving inclusive, culturally responsive care. @etnatrannursing.bsky.social
June 28, 2025 at 1:39 PM
I'm proud to share that I’ve won the Middlesex University Teaching Excellence Award 2025 for Community Impact! 🏆

This means so much as it recognises my work on LGBTQ+ inclusion in health, social care, mental health & education.

#TeachingExcellence #LGBTQinclusion
June 19, 2025 at 8:25 PM
I am incredibly honoured to share that I have been shortlisted for the Middlesex University Teaching Excellence Award 2025 in the category of Community Impact.

This recognition means a great deal to me, as it reflects the work I am deeply passionate about!
June 10, 2025 at 11:43 AM
June 2, 2025 at 12:17 PM
Today is IDAHOBIT – 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈
IDAHOBIT marks the day 17th May 1990 when the WHO declassified homosexuality as a mental disorder.

Let’s listen, learn, speak out, and take real action — today and every day — to create a world where everyone can live safely, openly, and proudly.
#IDAHOBIT2025 #LGBTQIA
May 17, 2025 at 5:16 PM
New Publication Alert 📢

I am proud to share my latest publication where we explored how school practices across 13 European countries impact the mental health of sexual and gender minority (SGM) youth.

🔗 Read the full article: link.springer.com/article/10.1...

#lgbtqi #mentalhealth #inclusion
May 7, 2025 at 2:03 PM
I am beyond proud to share that I am a finalist in the @queerstudentawards.bsky.social 2025! 🌈💫
Honoured to be recognised alongside so many inspiring LGBTQ+ changemakers.

Let’s keep pushing for inclusion, visibility, and joy in every space we enter.

#QueerStudentAwards #LGBTQ+ #QSA2025
April 25, 2025 at 11:36 AM
#TransDayOfVisibility is important, not just today but every day of the year because #TransRightsAreHumanRights and we all need to join hands together to support each other and those who are victims of ignorance solely for being who they are! 🏳️‍⚧️ #lgbt🌈 #lgbt #trans
March 31, 2025 at 10:26 AM
📣 Another excellent job opportunity to work with a fantastic team of mental health professionals within the School of Mental Health and Social Work at Middlesex University:

For more information and to apply visit

🔗 jobs.mdx.ac.uk/vacancy.aspx...

Please share widely!
March 17, 2025 at 12:37 PM
📣 We are looking for an External Examiner for our MSc Mental Health and Substance Use (Dual Diagnosis) at Middlesex University.

If you are interested, get in touch - see below.

www.councilofdeans.org.uk/jobs/externa...
March 4, 2025 at 3:48 PM
LGBT+ History month has never felt more important than this year, but as it draws to a close, we must remind ourselves that the work is not yet done. And I, in my little, will continue to champion LGBT+ rights particularly in Education, Health and Social Care! #LGBTplusMH25

🔗 iene-lgbt.com 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️
February 27, 2025 at 6:37 PM
📣 A great opportunity to join an amazing team of mental health nurses and mental health professionals at Middlesex University.

Apply via the link below and share widely!

🔗 jobs.mdx.ac.uk/vacancy.aspx...
February 25, 2025 at 6:34 PM
I delivered my last LGBT+ talk as part of LGBT+ History Month. February is always a busy month, but I feel this year is particularly important to talk about LGBT+ rights & work to raise awareness, improve equal opportunities, & to remember that support for LGBT+ must continue beyond February🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️
February 7, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Thanks to previous generations, we have achieved so much in #LGBT+ rights. Today and tomorrow we must unite as LGBT+ rights, human rights, are standing on quicksand. Let’s stay united and defend our rights and celebrate diversity!

Happy #LGBTHM25 and always be proud of who you are! 🌈 ‬#LGBTplusHM
February 1, 2025 at 11:17 AM
Just in time for the LGBT+ History Month starting in February!

Really glad to see my latest article being published today! @nursingstandard.bsky.social

🔗 journals.rcni.com/nursing-stan...
January 23, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Celebrating the new year with a new publication on open access “Lived experiences of migrant and refugee parents: Challenges encountered during their journey and settlement in Europe”

🔗 www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
January 3, 2025 at 4:02 PM