Highlights from our best Black History Month yet

Black History Month 2015 officially finishes on 31 October, and what a month it’s been! A […]

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Black History Month 2015 – get involved

The University of Nottingham is celebrating Black History Month 2015 with music, public lectures, film screenings […]

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Time for action: gender equality in higher education

The University is proud to host the HeForShe Forum 2015, ‘Time for action: gender equality in higher education’. Featuring keynote speaker Emma Barnett, Women’s Editor of The Telegraph and University of Nottingham graduate. This is also your chance to hear and contribute to talks with Angharad Smith, President of the Students’ Union, Rob Jennings, Activities Officer, senior University staff, representatives from UN Women and HeForShe IMPACT Corporate Champions.

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Women’s Staff Network rated ‘awesome’ by Inclusive Networks

The University’s Women’s Staff Network has been recognised as an Awesome Network by Inclusive Networks. Inclusive […]

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Once upon a time: disabled sportspeople share their experiences (postponed)

In this Diversity in Sport lecture, Giles Long MBE shares experiences from his diverse career in sport, as a swimmer, Paralympic gold medalist and television sports presenter.

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It’s easy being a gay scientist

Professor Tom Welton, Dean of the Faculty of Natural Sciences, Imperial College London, presents the lecture ‘It’s easy being a gay scientist’.

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Celebrating LGBT History Month

The University is celebrating LGBT History Month with a series of events celebrating its LGBT staff […]

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Meet the author of Wash, a novel on American slavery

Join the University of Nottingham’s American & Canadian Studies department for a special Black History Month […]

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Young Soul Rebels

Film screening for Black History Month, open to University staff and students. Introduction and Q&A with […]

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