• Training Room

    LGBTQI+ Equity & Inclusion
    Provider   Access, Equality & Inclusion

    An introduction to LGBT+ inclusion issues within Higher Education and more generally

Duration 2 hours

Course Type Workshop

Booking Status Now Booking

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Target Audience: All staff

LGBT+ Inclusion Training

This 2-hour interactive session will introduce participants to key LGBT+ issues, both within Higher Education and more generally. Participants will learn about sexual orientation & gender identity; explore LGBT+ history, legislation and inequalities; and discover how organisations and individuals can champion inclusion. This session was developed by the Equality & Diversity Office and draws upon relevant evidence and sector-wide research.

Key outcomes

  • To increase attendees understanding of LGBT+ issues, including the legal context
  • To increase knowledge of and confidence in supporting trans and non-binary students and staff
  • To allow attendees the opportunity to explore scenarios relating to HR and LGBT+ staff and students

This is an online session via Zoom. Auto-captions will be enabled. The session as planned will include an element of discussion and group work with other staff members. There will be a comfort break halfway through the session (after approx. 1 hour). If you have any specific access requirements for the session, please contact Simran Kaur (simran.kaur@strath.ac.uk).

There will be no charge to your department if you cancel or are unable to attend.



Delivered By: Equality and Diversity Office

Prerequisites

None