Chris Brill

Former SPA at Equality Challenge Unit (@EqualityinHE), leading on age and disability equality in UK HE. Follow @EqualityinHE for further updates!

[Chris Brill @ECUChrisB]

My final day at ECU; great organisation and great people! Be sure to follow @EqualityinHE for disability equality developments in HE.

[Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Gov @mhclg]

Today we’ve announced that those fleeing domestic abuse and facing homelessness will be automatically considered as priority by their council for housing – ensuring more survivors of domestic abuse have access to a safe home #YouAreNotAlone https://t.co/MCB9im5hby

[Gemma Tracey @ECUGemma]

Interested in the E&D, health and wellbeing aspects of transnational education? Join us at one of our roundtables: https://t.co/8nH2rHLDFi

[Gemma Tracey @ECUGemma]

Important research by @UKRSAvitae into experience of researchers taking maternity/paternity/adoption/parental leave https://t.co/OmQt83hZJ5

[Chris Brill @ECUChrisB]

Be subject specific, holistic, and strategic. My latest blog on recruiting students from underrepresented groups https://t.co/RsuU0L61Hj

[Chris Brill @ECUChrisB]

Our latest stats: proportion of #disabled students receiving DSA decreased between 13/14 and 14/15 https://t.co/M2IMXnwmYA. Pre-reform

[Chris Brill @ECUChrisB]

"Bad practice adversely affects females; good practice benefits all." - @RachaelRothman #ecu2016

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@ECUChrisB 2007 NOT 2005! Apologies

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UK courts must 'take into account,' not 'enforce' decisions from European courts. Misinformatin reported on this - ProfChantDavis #ECU2016

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Does right to education include higher education? Courts said yes in 2005 and 2012 - Prof Chantal Davies #ECU2016

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Taking no action against bullying/harassment would be a breach of Article 3 of ECHR. An absolute right for students - Prof CDavies #ECU2016

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Article 14 of ECHR broader than Equality Act; not just protected characteristics - Prof Chantal Davies #ECU2016

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Q for #ECU2016: How can/do EDI staff support their institution in its mission to become a 'Global, civic institution?' Pitch to the VC.

[Chris Brill @ECUChrisB]

National research important, but empowering students to conduct local research critical to change local practice - @MaliaBouattia #ECU2016

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To reduce attainment gap need to look at root causes rather than problematising/fixing BME students - @MaliaBouattia #ECU2016

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Diversity cannot be reduced to numbers game; requires liberation - @MaliaBouattia #ECU2016

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A move from outlining behaviours that don't want to behaviours do want. Pioneering work from @NTUStudentNews #RespectAndConsent #ECU2016

[Chris Brill @ECUChrisB]

Powerful videos could form part of awareness raising https://t.co/CquaaE2XPS https://t.co/H1UNhqa4Cf @EqualityatBU #ECU2016 #mentalhealth

[Chris Brill @ECUChrisB]

High hit rates of @EqualityatBU videos evidence the power of social media for raising awareness. #TimeForChange #ECU2016