Tag: Equality and Diversity
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How RGU is encouraging women into sport and physical activity
First-year Biomedical Science student Aimee Work is the Chairperson of Active Girls Committee Aberdeen, who work to encourage more girls and women to participate in sport and physical activity. From speaking with the committee and RGU students, Aimee now shares the top barriers that some women face when participating in sports, how the university is tackling them, and shining…
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Celebrating neurodiversity at RGU: My journey with dyslexia
RGU installed 25 multi-coloured umbrellas on campus as part of a project ran by Aberdeen Inspired in partnership with the ADHD Foundation to raise awareness of the “umbrella” term of neurodiversity. To celebrate inclusivity at RGU, we spoke to Hannah, an alumna who was diagnosed with dyslexia after reaching out for support at the university.…
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Being an Equality Champion at RGU and supporting the LGBT+ community
To celebrate Pride Month, we interviewed Kieran Soutter, Computing Application Software Development student and Equality Champion for sexual orientation. He tells us more about his role and how he supports the LGBT+ community at RGU.