Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

We are the HR Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team at the University of Edinburgh, tweeting about equality-related issues for our community.

[Equality, Diversity & Inclusion @EandDatEdUni]

@DorothyMiell @EdinburghUni Brilliant. Most tense Bake Off ever.

[Equality, Diversity & Inclusion @EandDatEdUni]

It’s #AdaLovelaceDay on 13 October! Celebrate the achievements of #WomeninSTEM at our series of lightning talks, @Wikipedia editing activities & networking events. Open to students & staff at University of Edinburgh – more info & book here: https://t.co/cMuGsDJWl0 #ALD2020

[MCFScholarsEd @MCFScholarsEd]

🌟Brilliant event on tonight organised by the Black Ed Movement - celebrating 10 years of Black History Month at Edinburgh University, the aim of this event is to promote black culture, history and art. Click here to register > https://t.co/yO9fBw1gbw #BlackHistoryMonth

[The Full Stop Childless Community CIC @TheFullStop1]

Thank you for giving us the space in #worldchildlessweek. Today we share this moving and powerful brand new episode on what it's like to identify as #childless & #LGBTQIA LGBTQI+. We really hope you find it as powerful & informative as we did.
https://t.co/H37AbUOJSB

[Equality, Diversity & Inclusion @EandDatEdUni]

#WorldChildlessWeek Being childless not by choice is an often unspoken subject that creates and sustains marginalisation. Our family-friendly policies are open to all, whatever the shape of your family. Build friendships with Uni of Edinburgh staff at https://t.co/6JRIOD7K3d

[Staff Pride Network @UoEStaffPride]

Did you hear the news!?
We're honoured to be named as a finalist in the RBS 2020 #ProudScotlandAwards
🌈

[King's Buildings @uoeKB]

Born 1861 in India, Prafulla Chandra Ray a BSc & DSc in Chemistry at Edinburgh later founded India’s first pharmaceutical company. Established the first Indian research school in Chemistry and is regarded as the father of chemical science in India #KB101 https://t.co/KjLnlcEmkk🇮🇳

[LothianHealthArchive @lhsaeul]

J is for (Sophia) Jex-Blake who was one of the first female medical students at Edinburgh University and campaigned for women to be allowed to train in hospitals. She opened the Edinburgh Provident Dispensary for Women and Children in 1878 #ArchiveZ

Ref: LHB8-17-1-(i)

[Equality, Diversity & Inclusion @EandDatEdUni]

Raising the flag for Pride Month 2020 to recognise & celebrate the diversity of LGBT+people everywhere 🌈@UoEStaffPride @EdinburghUni @EdinUniStaff

[LothianHealthArchive @lhsaeul]

Jessie MacLaren MacGregor was born #onthisday in 1863. Jessie was one of the first women to be awarded a Medical Degree from the University of Edinburgh in 1899. She went on to hold posts in Sick Kids and Bruntsfield Hospital before emigrating to Colorado (Ref: GD1/53/2/2)

[Staff Pride Network @UoEStaffPride]

@StonewallScot have produce their own article also highlighting the issues faced by the trans community under the current crisis, https://t.co/yS9zacpDIb "This Trans Day of Visibility I ask allies to my community to reach out. Reach out, make yourself available and show love. "