Aberdeen UCU is proud to present a week of activities focusing on Equality & Diversity issues. All events take place at the Bishop's Table (behind Starbuck's Coffee) King's College, unless noted below.
Monday 24th September, 17.30-19.30: Opening Session
Venue: Bishops Table (behind Starbucks Coffee, Crombie Hall)
Keynote Speakers
- Helen Carr, UCU Head of Equality & Participation, UCU, London
- Prof. Keith Bender, Professor of Labour Economics, Business School, University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen
Tuesday 25th September 12.00-14.00: Age, Disability and Sex (or gender) equalities & Carers’ inclusion
Venue: Bishops Table
- Helen Carr
- Chris Aldred, Lecturer & Member AUCU Equality & Diversity Working Group
- Charlotte Nielsen, UCU Gender Equality Support Official, UCU, London
Wednesday 26th September 12.00-14.00: Race equality
Venue: Room 317, MacRobert Building
- Sola Kasim, Lecturer & Equality and Diversity Officer, AUCU
- Peter Mtika, Lecturer & Member AUCU Equality & Diversity Working Group
Wednesday 26th September 17.30-19.30: Athena SWAN at the Business School
Venue: Bishops Table
- Lindsay Tibbetts, Senior Lecturer & Deputy Dean, Business School
- Prof. Keith Bender, Professor of Labour Economics, Business School, University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen
- Prof. Ignacio Canales, Business School
- Dr. Thereza Deaguair, Business School
Thursday 27th September, 12.00-14.00: LGBT+ issues, Sexual orientation & Gender Identity equality
Venue: Bishops Table
- Seth Atkin, UCU LGBT Equality Support Official, UCU, London
- Dave Black, CEO, Grampian Race Equality Council, Aberdeen
Friday 28th September, 12.00-14.00: Sharing experiences, Promotion Gap, & Closing
Venue: Bishops Table
- Dr. Sola Kasim
- Dave Black
- Mr. Derek Dawson, DDIS & AUCU Chair
