Here's a collection of highlights of the amazing work our Professional Services Team has achieved over the last year.
The team ran three recruitment days at Darlington College to find participants for the DFN Project SEARCH research trial with Kings College London. Following the selection of the young people the team organised a two-week induction for the new interns.
The four young people started their placements, in departments across Durham, in the first week of October.
In July 26, the Workplace Passport scheme was expanded to support staff with other aspects of their personal circumstances, such as caring responsibilities and religious observances. A new SharePoint hub of resources and a new form were also launched.
The new hub was viewed 391 times in 4 weeks.
The EDI Team brought together and led a working group from across Durham which reviewed and re-drafted the university’s modern slavery statement in accordance with the latest statutory guidance. The work involved benchmarking within the HE sector and beyond.
Digital accessibility resources from across the university have been collated onto the SharePoint site to help colleagues make their digital media more accessible for all staff and students. The resource was viewed by 51 individuals in the first week.
The National Inclusion Awards recognise achievements across social justice leadership, organisational impact and lifetime achievement, bringing together individuals and institutions from across the UK.
Durham University was a finalist in the BDF Awards in the “Disability Smart Impact: Customer Experience Award” category, recognised for the Sighted Guide Training initiative in partnership with Guide Dogs UK.
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