Purpose
The LGBTQIA Action Group meets termly and creates a safe space for members of our community to meaningfully discuss a range of sexual orientation and gender identity-related issues affecting staff and students at our university.
The group is chaired by our staff Equality Champion (Sexual Orientation), Claire Young and brings together academic and professional services staff across RGU. We also work in partnership with the Rainbow network and the Equality and Diversity team to contribute to activities that promote LGBTQ+ inclusion.
Current Members
Along with other staff throughout the university, members of the group include:
- Claire Young - Chair and Equality Champion (Sexual Orientation)
- Vacant position - Equality Champion (Gender Reassignment)
- Katie Mellis - HR Champion Gender Reassignment
- Natasha Cunningham - HR Champion Sexual orientation
- Emmanuel Akerele - EDI Adviser
Contact
Everyone can get involved! We would love to have you onboard and welcome you to get in touch with any queries, suggestions or if you’d like to join as a member. You do not need to identify as anything in particular, and we always welcome allies to support our equality work.
Email equality@rgu.ac.uk with any questions.