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Welcome to the October 2021 edition of HAWKEYE,
IHW's monthly newsletter

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Welcome to the October 2021 edition of HAWKEYE,
IHW's monthly newsletter

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Photo of Breda CullenWelcome to this issue of HAWKEYE, which is focused on equality, diversity and inclusion in IHW.

As we welcome new students and embark on the new academic year, we want to celebrate our achievements, highlight our aspirations, and show you how everyone can contribute to building our inclusive community.

In this issue you can read about: 

  • recent achievements of our Athena Swan working groups, and their plans for the future;
  • colleagues' experience of contributing to equality, diversity and inclusion activity and what they've gained, both professionally and personally;
  • new initiatives and resources, and how they can help us to make IHW a fairer, kinder place in which to work and study, and our staff and students to thrive.

Next year we will be preparing our Athena Swan Gold Award renewal application. Please look out for the launch of our consultation activities in 2022, when you will have the chance to tell us what Athena Swan and equality, diversity and inclusion means to you, and the positive changes you want to see in the next five years.

Dr Breda Cullen 
IHW Athena Swan Champion

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In this issue you can read about: 

  • recent achievements of our Athena Swan working groups, and their plans for the future;
  • colleagues' experience of contributing to equality, diversity and inclusion activity and what they've gained, both professionally and personally;
  • new initiatives and resources, and how they can help us to make IHW a fairer, kinder place in which to work and study, and our staff and students to thrive.

Next year we will be preparing our Athena Swan Gold Award renewal application. Please look out for the launch of our consultation activities in 2022, when you will have the chance to tell us what Athena Swan and equality, diversity and inclusion means to you, and the positive changes you want to see in the next five years.

Dr Breda Cullen 
IHW Athena Swan Champion

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Photo of Athena SWAN bronze, silver and gold plaques

10 years of Athena Swan in IHW: what difference have we made?

Tue, 19 Oct 2021 20:15:00 BST

AS champion Breda Cullen reflects on a decade of activity and achievement in the realm of equality, diversity and inclusion, and the ways in which we hope we have changed working and studying in IHW for the better

From our Athena Swan working groups

Early career researcher (ECR) group

Wed, 14 Mar 2018 13:54:00 GMT

"Who even is an early career researcher?" Group chairs Paul McCrorie and Seonaid Cleare answer some frequently asked questions about the identity, activities, and achievements of their group

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Photo of person completing an application form

Career progression group

Thu, 14 Oct 2021 16:36:00 BST

Promotions myth-busting, training for line managers, and an expanded remit – find out more about the recent activities and achievements of this working group from chairs Laura Hughes-McCormack and Arlene McGarty

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Photo of two women in a cafe holding hands

LGBTQ+ group

Wed, 14 Mar 2018 13:54:00 GMT

Find out more about the role of our newest Athena Swan working group in supporting and improving the working environment for LGBTQ+ staff and students from group chairs Fiona Caryl, Caroline Haig and Avril Johnstone

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Photo of pregnant woman

Maternity, paternity and carer group

Wed, 14 Mar 2018 13:54:00 GMT

What are this group's main achievements on behalf of parents and carers in IHW, and what's in the pipeline for the coming months? Group chairs Jana Anderson and Elise Whitley explain.

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Photo of desk with diary, pens and calendar

Mentoring group

Wed, 14 Mar 2018 13:54:00 GMT

Group chairs Rona Strawbridge and Rachel Allan explain how mentor and mentees are matched, and encourage more to participate in our various schemes

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Photo of male student or researcher in library with laptop and books

PGR/DClinPsy group

Tue, 19 Oct 2021 19:19:00 BST

Group chairs Hamish McLeod and Heather McLelland explain the role of this Athena Swan group in enhancing the support available to PGR and DClinPsy students, raising awareness of the challenges they face and seeking to mitigate these

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Photo of back view of person working on laptop

Professional services group

Thu, 14 Oct 2021 16:13:00 BST

Co-chairs of the IHW Athena Swan professional services working group, Iain Taylor and Claire Brunton, reflect on past achievements, current priorities and future plans

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Photo of man and woman chatting with a laptop and coffee

Staff consultation group

Mon, 25 Oct 2021 16:41:00 BST

Find out from group chairs Karen Wetherall and Jack Melson about the annual staff consultation exercise this group oversees, and the positive changes that can arise out of it

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Students in class

Taught student group

Wed, 14 Mar 2018 13:54:00 GMT

Group chairs Eleanor Grieve and Jim Lewsey explain the role of this group in monitoring, reporting and responding to gender sensitive issues within our undergraduate and postgraduate taught programmes

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Wellbeing of older workers banner

Wellbeing of older workers (WOW) group

Wed, 14 Mar 2018 14:17:00 GMT

A busy year for this group culminated in the launching of an extensive online toolkit for older workers and the colleagues who line manage them, as group chairs Nicola McMeekin and Janet Bouttell explain...

IHW voices: staff and students reflect

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Photo of Rachel Allan and Rona Strawbridge

"5 minutes with..." Rona Strawbridge and Rachel Allan (AS mentorship group chairs)

Mon, 21 Sep 2020 14:04:00 BST

In a combined research and teaching/professional services "5 minutes with...", find out what Mental Health and Wellbeing's Rona Strawbridge and IHW Admin's Rachel Allan – who share responsibility for chairing our Athena Swan mentorship group – enjoy about their roles, and what makes them happy outside of work...

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Photo of meeting room with coffee in foreground

"I figured it didn't apply to me" Reflections on the experience of leadership training

Mon, 21 Sep 2020 14:04:00 BST

Staff who have attended training aimed at developing their leadership skills and potential report back on what they learned and gained from the experience, including some unexpected realisations...

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Photo of carer holding the hands of a loved one

"I've been able to contribute directly to changing policy and conditions for parents and carers" Reflections on Athena Swan activity

Mon, 21 Sep 2020 14:04:00 BST

Medical statistician and IHW disability champion Elise Whitley describes how involvement in IHW's equality, diversity and inclusion activities has enriched her working life and allowed her to make a positive difference to culture and practices

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Photo of meeting room, coffee cups and notepad

"I feel proud working to drive progress on equality and diversity" What's it like to be an Athena Swan reviewer?

Sat, 02 Oct 2021 17:15:00 BST

Chair of our Athena Swan professional services working group Iain Taylor reflects on the experience and benefits of taking on the role of reviewing Athena Swan applications from higher education institutions across the UK

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Photo of 1 Lilybank Gardens with flowers and blue sky

Be an "IHW voice"!

Wed, 23 Sep 2020 16:31:00 BST

Do you have a story to tell, or Is there something you'd like to share about your experience of working or studying in Institute of Health and Wellbeing, that colleagues might find interesting or helpful? If so, we are looking for contributors...

Quote of the month

"Diversity is about all of us and about us having to figure out how to walk through this world together." Jacqueline Woodson

"Diversity is about all of us and about us having to figure out how to walk through this world together." Jacqueline Woodson

What else is happening in equality, diversity, fairness and inclusion in IHW?

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Floral GBV tribute

Gender-based violence (GBV) awareness

Thu, 21 Oct 2021 10:24:00 BST

As gender-based violence hits the headlines once again, we revisit a helpful, important article first published in the UofG student newsletter in March 2021

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Photo of dictionary entry for the word pronoun

Adding pronouns to staff web profiles: new facility in HR Core

Wed, 02 May 2018 17:15:00 BST

Co-chair of IHW's Athena SWAN LGBTQ+ working group, Caroline Haig, has been working with UofG HR to enable us to show our pronouns, if we wish, on our staff profile pages, and this facility is now in place

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Photo of overworked person working on laptop with coffee, glasses and notepad

"Being productive and staying well" Making us think (and cry!) at an IHW event

Wed, 13 Oct 2021 21:54:00 BST

IHW Admin’s Jane Goodfellow reports back on an emotionally-charged but uplifting and empowering Maurice Bloch lecture delivered by University of Stirling’s Professor Carron Shankland in September 2021

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Photo of vintage weighing scales

Responses to the inverse care law in Scotland

Tue, 19 Oct 2021 16:05:00 BST

General Practice and Primary Care’s David Blane has been awarded a grant from the Health Foundation to investigate responses to the inverse care law in Scotland over the last 20 years

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Photo of person working from home with cat

Updated version of IHW email etiquette and guideline now available

Thu, 21 Oct 2021 11:10:00 BST

We have recently made some changes and additions to our guidance for staff and students on using email effectively, appropriately and inclusively, and urge all colleagues to familiarise themselves with the latest version

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Photo of alphabetical card index

A to Z of Athena Swan in IHW

Thu, 21 Oct 2021 11:11:00 BST

To make it easier for colleagues to locate information about equality, diversity and inclusion activity within IHW, we are currently building an A to Z of content which is now available to view

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BSL learner email signature

Tell colleagues if you are learning British Sign Language!

Wed, 02 May 2018 17:15:00 BST

If you are currently learning BSL (as a number of us currently are!), IHW's BSL Café group has produced an image that you can add to your email signature to let others know, and show solidarity with Deaf/deaf staff and students

People news

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Photo of wooden welcome sign on garden shed

Welcome to new colleagues

Tue, 15 May 2018 15:06:00 BST

A warm welcome to all who have recently joined IHW – we wish you well in your new role and look forward to working with you!

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Photo of fireworks

Congratulations to...

Thu, 28 Jun 2018 18:33:00 BST

Celebrating the recent achievements of Institute of Health and Wellbeing staff and students

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Wed, 02 May 2018 17:27:00 BST

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