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We are very disappointed there has been misleading BBC coverage about the University and we have asked for it to be corrected.
Bryn Morris
26 March 2024
I didn’t consider that I might be neurodiverse until 2020 at the age of 39, though in hindsight all the signs were there.
Karen Bowlby
21 March 2024
I always knew I didn’t quite fit in to the world and its norms, but it wasn’t until late 2021, when I watched the Christine McGuinness documentary Unmasking My Autism, that I could relate to somebody else’s experience.
Rachel Watson
Professor Anthony Forster
Our commitment to reducing our gender pay gap is unwavering as we nurture our commitment to supporting every person in our university community to achieve their full potential, and reducing our pay gaps continues to remain an institutional priority.
Professor Maria Fasli, Elaine Brown
20 March 2024
I've never thought of autism as a disorder . Sure, some situations are challenging for my daughter, but her knowledge and dedication to certain topics, her wild imagination, her wit and humour, and her ability to be herself without trying to fit in are all enormous strengths.
Alex O'Neill
There are so many ways to describe how I felt when I first realised I was neurodiverse– relief and determination being two of the key components.
Cerys Somers
Professor Larra Anderson, Professor Madeline Eacott
18 March 2024
Sustainability update from the Campus Management team on Southend campus
Sustainability Team
15 March 2024
Dr Annecy Lax