It was an honour to attend the Pride Media Centre in Gateshead at the end of July with Rachel Brown, Diversity and Inclusion Manager, to …
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My struggle with body image
A positive body image is something I’ve struggled with my whole life. I was never athletic as a child and what my parents lovingly referred …
Read moreNo way out – Why we need to support and remove the stigma of using food banks
In 2011, our family broke down. My dad moved out and left me and my mum. He was the main breadwinner. Mum worked part-time in …
Read moreWhat you don’t see: Autistic people should be accepted and valued in the workplace
I may be ever so slightly biased, but I reckon my son Oliver is pretty perfect. He’s a regular little comedian, performing dramatic exaggerated falls …
Read more#BalanceForBetter – Against all odds: my journey into the world of IT
Growing up on a council estate in the West End of Newcastle, with two brothers, I never dreamed of finding my way into the world …
Read more#BalanceForBetter – Why, 21 years later, I’m still working for the NHSBSA
When I started working for the NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) I told myself (like so many other people) it would only to be short …
Read moreSix decades of LGBT challenges and progress in my lifetime
Every February we celebrate LGBT History month and there are many historical figures and moments we need to remember as they set a foundation for …
Read moreCelebrating Making the Top 100
It is a recognition of the values our organisation has and our determination to ensure we have fully inclusive workplaces that celebrate the diversity of …
Read moreLGBT History Month – 50 Years Since the Stonewall Riots
This year marks the 50th Anniversary of the Stonewall Riots, which is also the theme of this year’s LGBT History Month. I wanted to share …
Read moreTorn from home – What Holocaust Memorial Day means to my family
Holocaust Memorial Day (HMD) on 27 January is the day we remember the six million Jews murdered in the Holocaust, the millions of people killed …
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