Claire Henson
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Holocaust Memorial Day 2017
January 26, 2017
Annabel Pattle, University of Nottingham student and Holocaust Educational Trust Regional Ambassador, talks about the importance of Holocaust Memorial Day. Whenever there is a humanitarian atrocity that shocks and saddens the world; whenever we are faced with the horrendous images of perpetrator’s crimes; whenever we see the crying and lamenting faces of the victims, the …
Disability December at The University of Nottingham
January 24, 2017
Dr Paul Greatrix, Registrar at The University of Nottingham, reflects on the first Disability December programme. Last month, The University of Nottingham delivered its first Disability December programme which included a range of events showcasing our commitment to diversity and inclusion as well as the social model of disability and the recognition and celebration of disabled …
Showcasing the work of Ousmane Sembène
January 9, 2017
During Black History Month 2016, The University of Nottingham partnered with the Broadway Cinema to present the works of Ousmane Sembène. Sophia Ramcharan, Audience Development, Diversity and Engagement Co-ordinator at the Broadway Cinema, talks about the programme here. As we move into 2017, I reflect back to the last season in 2016 of programming here …
Workplace wellbeing: Smart objects and healthier workplace behaviours
December 1, 2016
Horizon CDT student, Yitong Huang was recently successful in securing funding from the EPSRC funded Balance Network to deliver a design workshop to look at how smart objects can be co-designed to motivate healthier workplace behaviours. The half day event was held on 19 October at The University of Nottingham’s Jubilee Campus, with attendees from …
Disability December at The University of Nottingham
November 29, 2016
People and Culture Events Co-ordinator Claire Henson talks about the upcoming event programme taking place in December. During December The University of Nottingham will be hosting a series of events which focus on raising awareness of, and showcasing our diverse disability cultures. This is the first year we have run the programme as part of …
Black History Month and the AHRC Centre for Hidden Histories
November 16, 2016
Larissa Allwork and Mike Noble from the AHRC Centre discuss their activity during Black History 2016. Based at The University of Nottingham, the Centre for Hidden Histories, one of the Arts and Humanities Research Council’s (AHRC) First World War Engagement Centres, marked Black History Month with special events in London and Leeds. On Saturday 15th October …
Black History Month in The Department of History
October 19, 2016
Dr Onni Gust talks about the Department of History’s collaborative contribution to Black History Month 2016. Black History Month highlights the experiences, activities, achievements and ideas of Black people in the history of Britain and the wider world. It serves as a reminder of the contributions of Black people to society and to their agency …
Black History Month Celebrations in The Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences
October 18, 2016
The Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences are putting on a series of toe-tapping events to celebrate Black History Month 2016. Linda Allsop talks about what they have going on. Last Tuesday, the sun shone in the B floor café as staff and students ate their lunch, to the fantastic sounds of the Steel Drum Band to …
Anne-Marie Imafidon at The University of Nottingham
October 17, 2016
On Tuesday 11th October, Anne-Marie Imafidon, co-founder of the Stemettes, spoke at The University of Nottingham as part of our Ada Lovelace Day celebrations. You can find out more here: [View the story “In Conversation with Anne-Marie Imafidon” on Storify]
Music and Black History Month 2016
October 13, 2016
Dr Vince Wilson, School of Life Sciences, talks about the music events happening during Black History Month. Music, whether experienced live, on recorded format or as accompaniment to TV or film, is an important part of British life. Practically everyone has found themselves dancing at some point, at family events or out with friends, even …
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