Programme

10.00 AM Opening remarks – Pradeep Passi, Director of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion(EDI) and Prof Andrew Ireland, Pro-Vice Chancellor (Students and Teaching), VCG ally for disability

10.10-10.30 AM Keynote – Dr Gayle Brewer, The University of Liverpool – ‘Invisible but Exposed: Lived Experiences of Disability in Higher Education’

10.30-10.50 AM Keynote – Dr Rebecca Fish, UCLan and Lancaster University -'Intersectional experiences of disability in Higher Education’

10.50-11.10 AM Q&A and Discussion

11.10-11.15 AM Videos 1 and 2 Sense of Belonging – Stories from staff

11.15 -11.30 AM Inclusive services and support for staff who declared their disability – Rebecca Hewitson, Strategic People Partner (People Team)

11.30-11.40 AM Break

11.40 -11.50 PM Disabled Students UK Report – Key findings and discussion points – Claire Ashworth, School of Management

11.50 - 12.05 PM Inclusive services for staff supporting students –Abigail Robinson, Disability Support Co-ordinator, Student Services

12.05 – 12.15 PM A report Positive progress from Estates Services in relation to ‘estates matters’ via the Disabled Students Forum – Bill Hancox, Assistant Director, Estates Services & Capital Projects

12.15 -12.20 PM Videos 3 and 4 Sense of Belonging – Stories from staff (pre-recorded videos)

12.20-12.50 PM Q&A and Discussion with Prof Andrew Ireland, Pro-Vice Chancellor, (Students and Teaching), VCG ally for disability and Sarah Middleton, Frank Harrington and Alissa Nehrlich, co-chairs of the staff disability network.

12.50-12.55 PM Closing remarks, Dr Leona Trimble, Interim Head of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

1.00 PM - End

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