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Smashing Stereotypes: Professor James Njuguna
My approach to smashing stereotypes is mainly driven by creating and offering opportunities. This of course involves identifying barriers and enablers at first instance followed by personal commitment and action.

Celebrating International Women's Day 2024
As part of ÑDz©ÌåÓý¹Ù꿉۪s International Women’s Day (IWD) celebrations, the University is hosting an International Women’s Day Breakfast to celebrate the diversity of women in the workplace. This year’s event is centred around the IWD 2024 theme #InspireInclusion. Organiser, Dr Whitney Bevan, lecturer in Construction Management, tells RGView more ...

The world of architecture and gender disparity
Catriona Tanner is Design Director at Tinto Architecture and mentor through the Scott Sutherland School mentorship programme for first year students.’ For RGView during Women's History Month and in the lead up to International Women's Day, she's written about the gender disparity in her sector...

Meet Jo: ÑDz©ÌåÓý¹ÙÍø's Equality Champion for Sex
ÑDz©ÌåÓý¹ÙÍø appoints Equality Champions for each of the nine protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010. Joanna Bell, Programme Development Manager at ÑDz©ÌåÓý¹ÙÍø SPORT, is the Equality Champion for Sex. Learn more about her and her work supporting our community at ÑDz©ÌåÓý¹ÙÍø.

Mental Health Nurses' Day: The value of empathy
Cards on the table, I started out this piece of writing with a different focus in mind. As is often the case, life threw a curveball and a different perspective seemed more important. Being open to taking different perspectives is, in fact, one of the most fundamentally important things we can do as mental health nurses (but more on that later).

Meet Clara: ÑDz©ÌåÓý¹ÙÍø's Equality Champion for Gender Reassignment
ÑDz©ÌåÓý¹ÙÍø appoints Equality Champions for each of the nine protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010. Clara Maurillon, Internal Communications Officer, is the Equality Champion for Gender Reassignment. Learn more about her and her work supporting the trans community at ÑDz©ÌåÓý¹ÙÍø.

My advice to my younger self: A reflection
As I reflect on my journey through university, I find myself confronted with plenty of experiences that have shaped me both personally and professionally. University was not merely about obtaining a degree but unravelling the intricacies of life, friendships and self-discovery.

Behind the scenes with Northern Lights artists at Spectra 2024
Ten commissioned artists with a connection to the North East, have been commissioned by Look Again at Gray’s School of Art on behalf of SPECTRA 2024, to lead an augmented reality showcase, ‘Northern Lights’. With the festival fast approaching, RGView caught up with some of the artists to find out more about ‘Northern Lights'.

You can help us with Public Engagement at ÑDz©ÌåÓý¹ÙÍø!
We want to let you know about a new award that ÑDz©ÌåÓý¹ÙÍø is applying for...

It’s the Most Wonderful Time, of the Year…
January can be tough, but ÑDz©ÌåÓý¹ÙÍø alumnus Mark Dalgarno shares some positive perspectives on job hunting at the start of the year and some steps to get yourself to where you deserve to be...