Speaking & Events
Events
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- Panellist for, “Neurodiversity & Financial Wellbeing Webinar”, for Blackbullion , 12 December 2023
- Supporting University of Edinburgh’s Blackboard ‘Learn Ultra’ project, Edinburgh, 29 August 2023
- Supporting Student Mental Health in Student Accommodation, facilitator for Student Minds for University of Nottingham, 17 July 2023
- Facilitator, “Conscious Decision Making Workshop”, Health Education England Yorkshire & Humber, online for Goss Consultancy Ltd, 29 June 2023
- Consultancy Support, Reaseheath College, Cultural Audit On Site Conversations, 23 May 2023
- Consultancy Support, Stamford Schools, Neuroinclusion Workshop, 22 May 2023
- Keynote Speaker, University of Bath #EduFest2023, “HE sector and its position in relation to inclusive teaching and learning,” 17 May 2023
- Creating Inclusive Cultures Workshop, online for h2h Ltd. Global Client, 12 May 2023
- Supporting University of Edinburgh’s Blackboard ‘Learn Ultra’ project, Edinburgh, 9 May 2023
- Mental Toughness & Resilience workshop incorporating the AQR MTQ Psychometric, onsite for h2h Ltd. Client, 20 April & 4th May 2023
- Creating Inclusive Cultures Workshop, online for h2h Ltd. Global Client, 17 April 2023
- Mental Toughness & Resilience workshop incorporating the AQR MTQ Psychometric, online for h2h Ltd. Client, 21 March 2023
- Panel Chair, ‘Neuroinclusion in Further & Higher Education‘, Neurodiversity Celebration Week, March 2023
- Panelist, ‘Why It’s Important to Celebrate Neurodiversity’, Neurodiversity Celebration Week, March 2023
- Consultancy & Guest Lecturer,‘Thematic Course on Supporting Students with SEN Cognition and Learning Needs (Facilitating English Language Learning – Focusing on the needs of students with SpLD & ID) Education University of Hong Kong: Dept of Special Ed. & Counselling. Delivering , February / March 2023
- Podcast contribution to ‘EdTech Innovators (click here to listen) on Chat GPT’, 1st February 2023
- Supporting Student Mental Health in Student Accommodation, facilitator for Student Minds for Student Castle & Capitol Students, 24th & 26th January 2023
- ‘Neurodiversity Training, Development and Awareness’, (online) for Digital Arts Specialist Cohort, 19th October 2022
- Supporting Student Mental Health in Student Accommodation, facilitator for Student Minds for Chapter Students (online), 30th September [am/pm] 2022
- Mental Toughness & Resilience incorporating the AQR MTQ Psychometric, online for h2h Ltd. Client, 20 & 27th September 2022
- Follow Up Inclusive Practice Sessions with Legal Recruiter for HPHR Consult, London, 12 September 2022
- Supporting Student Mental Health in Student Accommodation, facilitator for Student Minds for Chapter Students, 21st & 27th July 2022
- AMOSSHE, National Conference, Newcastle, 13th – 15th July 2022
- Enhancing Research Culture Showcase, University of Bristol, 1st July 2022
- ‘Inclusion Matters – Let’s Talk Neurodiversity’ with Pete Quinn, University of Bristol (funded through the Research England Research Culture project), 14th June 2022
- Inclusive Practice Sessions with Legal Recruiter for HPHR Consult, London, 31st May 2022
- Supporting Neurodivergent Research Culture, Project Film (click this link to view) University of Bristol, 24th May 2022
- Panellist for webinar sponsored by Sight & Sound Technology celebrating Global Accessibility Awareness Day, 19th May 2022
- Supporting University of Edinburgh’s Blackboard ‘Learn Ultra’ project, Edinburgh, 17th May 2022
- Supporting Student Mental Health in Student Accommodation, facilitator for Student Minds for Student Castle & Capitol Students, 4th & 5th April, 9th & 11th May 2022
- Consultancy & Guest Lecturer, ‘Thematic Course on Supporting Students with SEN Cognition and Learning Needs (Facilitating English Language Learning – Focusing on the needs of students with SpLD & ID) Education University of Hong Kong: Dept of Special Ed. & Counselling. Delivering , April / May 2022
- EDI Hot Topic Sessions on ‘Microagressions’ with Sipsmith for Goss Consultancy Ltd, 25th January & 3rd February, 2022
- Inclusion & Diversity 101 sessions for h2h Ltd client with hubs in USA, Europe, Korea, Japan & China, 24th & 25th January, 2022
- Facilitating Equity Diversity & Inclusion away day with Royal College for Goss Consultancy Ltd, 12 January, 2022
- Code Student accommodation, Supporting Student Mental Health in Student Accommodation, facilitator for Student Minds, 14th December 2021
- Urban Sleep , Supporting Student Mental Health in Student Accommodation, facilitator for Student Minds, 24th & 26th November 2021
- Kindfest 2021: Session Chair: ‘Men, kindness and mental health’ a conversation with Harry Corin, Hyphen the rapper, 13th November 2021
- Colchester & Ipswich Museums – ‘Inclusive Practice and Neurodiversity & Biodiversity’ Part 2 for Goss Consultancy Ltd, Tuesday 23rd November, 2021
- Colchester & Ipswich Museums – ‘Inclusive Practice and Neurodiversity & Biodiversity’ Part 1 for Goss Consultancy Ltd, Tuesday 16th November, 2021
- Wonkhe Show Podcast, Spiking, R&D, COP26, specialist providers with Rachel Hewitt, Chief Executive at Million Plus, Mike Ratcliffe, Academic Registrar at Nottingham Trent University, and presented by Jim Dickinson, Associate Editor at Wonkhe 22 October 2021
- DSA Roadshow with Claro Software, Dolphin, Medincle, Caption.Ed, Note Taking Express, Nuance (Dragon), iView and Scanning Pens – “Well-being matters: Mental Health now, Covid-19 and the University Mental Health Charter”, Preston, 30th September 2021
- Association of NMH Providers AGM- Mental Health in the year ahead. Online event, 14th September 2021
- Middlesex University Annual Teaching & Learning Conference 2021- Panel Chair for, “Unpicking Terms and Language: What resonates in the Middlesex Context?” panel discussion with Belito Bale (SU), Dr Helen Bendon (ACI), Dr Alison Megeney (S&T), Janette Nhangaba (LSS), Dr Rima Saini (B&L), Sheila Sobrany (HSCE), 8th September 2021
- Randstad Student Support: Summer Event~ ‘Mental Health’ – Delivering an overview on whole institution challenges and opportunities; from embedding wellbeing in the curriculum to partnering with student accommodation providers, including some reflections on the now launched mental health charter and a look ahead to post Covid priorities and a hybrid return to campus. Online event, 30th June 2021
- International Network of Inclusive Practice (INIP)- In partnership with University of Cambridge, ‘Inclusive Teaching and Learning in Higher Education: theory and practice’, Online event, 21st to 25th June 2021
- Derwent FM Workshops, Supporting Student Mental Health in Student Accommodation, facilitator for Student Minds, 4th, 6th, 10th, 12th, 24th, 26th, 28th May & 14th, 16th, 21st, 22nd, 28th June 2021
- UoL Virtual Housing Fair (click here for Prezi), Wellbeing Webinar with Maria Hatch from Chapter Student Housing facilitator 10 th June 2021
- ‘Neurodiversity Benefits: Enabling Diverse Talent through Inclusive Management’ for Ioda Ltd Management Trainee Programme, 11th May 2021
- ‘Duty of Care,& Self Care’ for Student Castle & Capitol Students, 5th & 13th May 2021
- ‘Neurodiversity 101 Webinar’ for Ioda Ltd client 21st April 2021
- ‘Reducing Bias, Increasing Allyship and Inclusive Leadership for Firstsite / Cultural Intelligence Mitigating Bias’ for Goss Consultancy Ltd with Lucy Butters, 20th & 29th April 2021
- ‘Work and Well-Being, What works? ‘AUA Annual Conference, Working Session three, Online event, Tuesday 30th March 2021
- International Network of Inclusive Practice (INIP)- ‘Embedding well-being in the Curriculum’, Online event via Remo, 24th March 2021
- Rethinking Disability Services for a Post Pandemic World, Speaker for AMOSSHE CPD event, 10th March 2021
- UAL Staff Workshops, Supporting Student Mental Health in Student Accommodation, facilitator for Student Minds, 2nd, 3rd, 8th, 10th February & 1st, 2nd March 2021
- Cloud Student Home Staff Workshops, Supporting Student Mental Health in Student Accommodation, facilitator for Student Minds, 19th, 21st, 26th & 28th January 2021
- University of Middlesex (CAPE) EDI in the Curriculum Project:- Workshop: ‘Exploring what the Language of Equality, Diversity & Inclusion means at Middlesex’ 17th December 2020
- Project ECHO:- Webinar via St Leonard’s Hospice (York), “The role that Unconscious Bias can play in how we deliver care”, (with kind permission of GCL), November 18th 2020
- Staff Workshops, Supporting Student Mental Health in Student Accommodation, facilitator for Student Minds, 18th, 19th, 30th November & 4th December 2020
- #Kindfest festival 2020- Speaker, ‘Tent 1: Kinder Lives’, November 13 2020
- Blackbullion- Webinar: (click link for blog/webinar) “The impact of financial concerns on student and staff wellbeing”, November 3rd 2020
- International Network of Inclusive Practice (INIP)- ‘Inclusive Practice in online/remote learning’, Online event via Remo, November 4 2020
- NUS Scotland- Scotland’s Student Mental Health Conference: Presenter. ‘Men’s Mental Health; What Works?’, Stirling, October 28/29 2020
- EdTech Thought Leaders- ‘What Have We Learnt From Covid 19?’ (click link for Prezi): Presenter. Reflecting on Hong Kong / China and how their experience with multi platform teaching and learning, well-being challenges, faculty struggles with tech and adapting to engaging yet remote teaching can inform UK practice. Remote Conference, 20 August 4pm-6pm
- (Postponed) British Council- Session Chair / Lead: “Inclusive Practice in Teaching, Living & Learning”, Going Global, International Educational Leaders Conference, London
- Jo Cox Foundation: #RunForJo Sponsor / Participant; Great Get Together Weekend June 21 2020
- AUA Membership- “Improving Productivity; your first hour of the day.” Webinar, 12th, 16th & 22nd June 2020
- University of York, Men’s Health Network “Loneliness, impact and solutions”, co Presenting with Kim Leadbeater from the Jo Cox Foundation: , 10th Jun 2020
- Guest blog for BETT, Providing wellbeing support, reducing the impact and making a difference, 28th May 2020
- Using #Menfulness in Lockdown (LinkedIn / YouTube), 12th May 2020
- Guest blog for Blackbullion: “Physically, not Socially Distanced Support (for University Tutors), 28th April 2020
- NUS Scotland – Working from home and Life/Work balance webinar, 20th April 2020
- AUA Membership- Working from home; Tactics, Tips and Life/Work Balance webinar, 9th (x2) and 15th April 2020
- AMOSSHE, The Student Services Organisation- Managing Your Student Service Team Remotely webinar, 8th April 2020
- St Leonard’s Hospice- Fundraising Team: Working from home webinar, 8th April 2020
- The Learning Support Centre – Working from home and Life/Work balance webinar, 2nd April 2020
- Growth Pod Podcast- Working from home with Pete Quinn, 26th March 2020
- University of York: Global Programmes Team- Working from home; Tactics, Tips and Life/Work Balance webinar, 19th March 2020
- British Council- Inclusive HE: Disabled Student experience from application to graduation and beyond; highlighting good practice [Webinar] , 25th Feb 2020
- Wonkhe Show Podcast, 20 Feb 2020
- Regent College – Duty of Care & Safeguarding workshop, London, 24th Jan 2020
- Greystar – Chapter Accommodation: Staff Workshop, Supporting Student MentalHealth, facilitator for Student Minds, London, 14th & 15th Jan 2020
- Education University of Hong Kong: Dept of Special Ed. & Counselling. Consultancy & Guest Lecturer, delivering ‘Thematic Course on Supporting Students with SEN Cognition and Learning Needs (Facilitating English Language Learning – Focusing on the needs of students with SpLD & ID), November-December 2019
- DSA Workshop: [click on link for info] Mental Health Matters, Newcastle, 18th September 2019
- EqIA Workshop for AUA Consulting, Reading, 29th August, 2019
- Sonocent ‘hands-on’ Glean Sessions, London, Birmingham & Manchester, 30 July – 1 August
- Chinese University of Hong Kong / University of York, Short talk: “Well-being issues for SpLD students”, York, 18 July 2019
- University of Edinburgh, Subtitling for Media Pilot Project Showcase Event, External Consultant / Panel member, Edinburgh, 5th July 2019
- Wonkhe Show Podcast, with Mary Curnock Cook & Mark Leach, talking NSS, DMU and SU’s, 4th July 2019
- Greystar – Chapter Accommodation: Staff Workshop, Supporting Student Mental Health, facilitator for Student Minds, London, 2nd & 16th July 2019
- British Council, Disability & Inclusion Working Group (with GCL), London, 20th June 2019
- UK Inclusive Practice Network Conference: University of Bath, 6 June 2019
- Guest blog for Blackbullion [Mental Health Awareness Week]: ‘Got my mind on my money and my money on my mind’. 15 May 2019
- Inclusion Summit / Integration Conference / Accessibility Project: Siedlce University of Natural Sciences and Humanities[(Uniwersytet Przyrodniczo-Humanistyczny w Siedlcach), Poland 15-17 May, 2019
- DSA Workshop: Mental Health Matters, Nottingham, 1st May 2019
- Supporting Student Mental Health on behalf of Student Minds with Derwent Student Living in Norwich and Glasgow March & May 2019
- CPD event for DSA Assessors and Disabled Student Practitioners: ‘Mental Health Matters: being literate in learning well’ Glasgow, 7 March 2019
- ‘Unconscious Bias Seminar’: Royal College of Opthamologists (for GCL), 6 March 2019
- ‘Inclusive Derby Workshop’: University of Derby, Buxton / Kedleston Rd Campuses, 7 February 2019
- Tribe York: Tribe Talk: Everyman York, February 2019
- Mind HK Breakfast Seminar, Hong Kong, 17 January 2019
- Education University of Hong Kong: Dept of Special Ed. & Counselling. Consultancy & Guest Lecturer, delivering ‘Thematic Course on Supporting Students with SEN Cognition and Learning Needs (Facilitating English Language Learning – Focusing on the needs of students with SpLD & ID), January 2019
- CPD event for DSA Assessors and Disabled Student Practitioners: ‘Mental Health Matters: being literate in learning well’ Cardiff, 4th December 2018
- CPD event for DSA Assessors and Disabled Student Practitioners: ‘Mental Health Matters: being literate in learning well’ Birmingham, 28th November 2018
- CPD event for DSA Assessors and Disabled Student Practitioners: ‘Mental Health Matters: being literate in learning well’ Southampton, 27th November 2018
- ‘People Summit…’ York Business Week, Make it York, York November 15th 2018
- Making it* happen: From Strategy to Action. *inclusive teaching, (in collaboration with Inclusion in HE) University of Leicester, November 14th 2018.
- Diversity & Inclusion 101 / Mental Health Matters: CPD sessions for Independent HE, London, November 9th 2018.
- CPD event for DSA Assessors and Disabled Student Practitioners: ‘Mental Health Matters: being literate in learning well’ Manchester, 9th October 2018
- CPD event for DSA Assessors and Disabled Student Practitioners: ‘Mental Health Matters: being literate in learning well’. Edinburgh, 3rd October 2018
- Singapore Management University: Office of Dean of Students. Consultancy, Training and Keynote Speech for Singapore HE Disability Service Professionals. 10th – 15th September 2018.
- Education University of Hong Kong: Dept of Special Ed. & Counselling. Consultancy & Guest Lecturer, May/June 2018, Hong Kong [developing and delivering ‘Thematic Course on Supporting Students with SEN Cognition and Learning Needs (Facilitating English Language Learning – Focusing on the needs of students with SpLD & ID)]
- Education University of Hong Kong: Dept of Special Ed. & Counselling. Consultancy & Guest Lecturer, March 2018, Hong Kong [developing and delivering ‘Thematic Course on Supporting Students with SEN Cognition and Learning Needs (Facilitating English Language Learning – Focusing on the needs of students with SpLD & ID)]
- ADSHE AT specialists network, Positive Influencing Skills workshop, February 2018, Sheffield
- NADP ‘DSA Modernisation’ Workshop, Manchester, February 2018
- ATEC HeadsUp, “Advancing inclusive policies and practices for disabled people within Further and Higher Education” Sheffield, January 2018 [click link for prezi]
- UK Inclusive Practice Network Event, December 2017, Wolverhampton
- York Business Week ‘Practical Strategies for diversity, inclusion & well-being agendas‘ (with h2h Consulting), November 2017
- Westminster Briefing, Supporting Disabled Students in Higher Education, November 2017, London
- University of York, Derwent College Senior Common Room, Autumn Term Talk, ‘Inclusive Teaching, Why it Matters’. October 2017, York
- Yorkshire & Humber NHS Leadership Academy Innov8 Black History Month event: Inclusive Leadership & Disability workshop October 2017, Leeds
- NADP DSA ‘Modernisation’ Workshop(s). September 2017, London
- University of Glasgow comprehensive review of current mental health provision to minimise the impact of mental ill health on staff and students subsequently used to inform whole University Mental Health Action Plan. June 2017 see short film on how here.
- NASMA Conference June 2017, Harrogate
- Unifrog Speaker event June 2017 [presentation here]
- Clear Links partners event: Keynote: ‘Mental Health matters’; student mental health & mental illness, University of London, June 2017
- Inclusive Teaching and Learning Conference, York St John University, May 2017 (workshop and facilitation)
- Inside Government Event ‘Improving Student Support Services to Widen Participation 2016
- IEDP Seminar 2014
- AMOSSHE/ECU Conference Presentation 2013
- Westminster Higher Education Forum Event 2013
Media
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- Contribution to Nuance case study 2015
- Quoted in Guardian 2013
- Case Study in ‘Developing Successful Diversity Mentoring Programmes: An International Casebook’ 2012
- Ox Uni Alumni Weekend Podcast 2011 with Pete Quinn contribution
- Quoted in Guardian 2010
- Former Ox Uni profile