Our LGBTQ+ Forum is a community group, made up of LGBTQ+ employees and PhD students, who offer each other informal peer support, share LGBTQ+ resources and set up social activities for the LGBTQ+ community within the University.
As a community forum, we aim to work with other employee networks to collaborate on areas such as gender, race and disability. We strive to provide a safe and confidential space for all members of the LGBTQ+ community.
The forum has a variety of social activities, including a termly meeting, holiday mixers and happy hours.
We also work with line managers and advocate for LGBTQ+ employees and students, by helping review relevant policies and practices.
Our terms of reference (.pdf) details the LGBTQ+ Forum's main aims. This is reviewed on an annual basis, in consultation with the members of the forum.
We have a mailing list where you can become a member of the Forum.
Below we have listed ideas of how you can be an active member of the LGBTQ+ staff Forum and supporter of our community:
We have a Zero tolerance policy and take harassment and discrimination seriously. Attacks on LGBTQ+ members of staff is considered a hate instances and should be reported via Report and Support.