Alex Ferranti

Student EDI Officer at the University of Birmingham (tweets are in personal capacity, not as Student EDI Officer)|🇧🇷🇬🇧🇪🇦🇯🇵🇪🇺

[Uni of Birmingham @unibirmingham]

"I am Emmanuel Emole, a Nigerian with a tale of triumph over adversity".
Emmanuel blogs about how he was awarded the Mo Ibrahim Foundation scholarship - awarded to one person each year but attracts up to 16,000 applicants.
https://t.co/aPgRvv05cc

[UoB Student EDI @UoBStudentEDI]

Birmingham Scholars enjoyed a dinner hosted by the board members of the @unibirmingham Hong Kong Foundation and talked about their Foundation-funded cultural exchange visit in HK & their student life at UoB.

[Uni of Birmingham @unibirmingham]

We're delighted to announce the appointment of one of the country’s preeminent lawyers & equality rights champion as our new Chancellor.
@SandieOkoro is a highly respected trailblazer in the corporate legal sector and a University of Birmingham graduate!
https://t.co/IG641BfyO3

[Dr Sammy C.H. Li @sammychli]

We are looking forward to welcoming 250 delegates at this year’s @amosshe_uk National Conference in Glasgow as the Executive Leads for the conference. Our 2024 themes are #collaborative #supportive #impactful.

[Alex Ferranti @leferranti]

@_redwritinghood @bbcwritersroom Congrats and well done Zainab.

[UoB Student EDI @UoBStudentEDI]

Join the @unibirmingham and @GuildofStudents during #BirminghamPrideParade on the 25 May.
Members of our community are warmly invited to join us in celebrating and championing LGBTQ+ equality. For further information and to register, please visit: https://t.co/WN8vKc9fwv…

[Dr Sammy C.H. Li @sammychli]

Loads of great exchange of minds speaking at two student success conferences in one day by @HE_Professional & @UniversityLeeds respectively on the diversity of successes and partnership & innovation for success initiatives.

[UoB Student EDI @UoBStudentEDI]

Join the @unibirmingham and @GuildofStudents during #BirminghamPrideParade on the 25 May.
Members of our community are warmly invited to join us in celebrating and championing LGBTQ+ equality.
For further information and to register, please visit: https://t.co/WN8vKc9fwv

[UoB Student EDI @UoBStudentEDI]

Do you know a @unibirmingham student who is passionate about promoting equality and inclusion at the University?
Students can now apply for the Student EDI Ambassadors roles for 2024/25 academic year:
https://t.co/TjaiDLgrzk

[MIAH Foundation @FoundationMiah]

Taught by the Pen: the Qur'an and Calligraphy
Please share and spread the word, look forward to seeing you there!

Follow the link in below to register.

https://t.co/Ht9bkSmUTL

[UoB Student EDI @UoBStudentEDI]

At the @unibirmingham postgraduate Open Day, prospective students were able to find out more about our specifically designed scholarship to support and empower Black British researchers pursuing doctoral education.
For more information, please visit: https://t.co/SMcmFzxyzL

[Dr Sammy C.H. Li @sammychli]

This is the word cloud of the top words form the conference abstracts of the @AdvanceHE #EDIConf24. Students are the focus of the conversations and innovations about EDI in the HE sector.

[UoB Student EDI @UoBStudentEDI]

Ramadan Mubarak to all observing this month!
Nearly 14% of @unibirmingham students are Muslim. During Ramadan, Muslims on campus will abstain from eating + drinking as well as engaging in extra prayer and religious practice.
For inclusive tips and info:
https://t.co/WJmodIyvZm

[Dr Sammy C.H. Li @sammychli]

Another @AdvanceHE #EDIConf24 done~ This year, we showcased @EqualityUoB @unibirmingham’s Urban Changemakers empowerment programme at @UvA_Amsterdam. A 4-week summer school for Birmingham Scholars on championing societal change and developing resilience as young leaders.

[Dr Sammy C.H. Li @sammychli]

Lovely to have @PhilliusFogg visiting @unibirmingham to share powerful yet gentle personal insights on authenticity and inclusion through drag in the learning and teaching setting.

[UoB Student EDI @UoBStudentEDI]

Join us in celebrating LGBTQ+ History Month @unibirmingham by tuning in to our Student Content Shaper Robin's interview with the incredible @PhilliusFogg, who shares their journey and experiences within the LGBTQ+ community.
https://t.co/rFfjLyPFxl

[UoB Student EDI @UoBStudentEDI]

Join us at the @unibirmingham @UoBLibServices today and tomorrow for this EDI Festival activity on the theme of Start, Keep and Throw.
To find out more, visit: https://t.co/LGoi2GjOAw

[UoB Student EDI @UoBStudentEDI]

Pleased to be welcoming our friends from the @GlobalUva @unibirmingham as part of the EDI Festival.

To find out more, please visit :
https://t.co/LGoi2Gkmq4

[UoB Student EDI @UoBStudentEDI]

@unibirmingham students and staff, join this unique storytelling walking tour opportunity exploring queer history in the Jewellery Quarter cemeteries for LGBTQ+ History Month.
21 February, 10:30 - 12:30 and 15:00 - 17:00
To book your place, visit: https://t.co/q3qKt2FTWv

[UoB Student EDI @UoBStudentEDI]

We are pleased to invite you to this enlightening panel conversation @unibirmingham on exploring intersectionality in the context of racial/ethnicity and how it intersect with sexual orientation/gender identity.
7 Feb, 1pm – 2pm
Via Zoom. Please register: https://t.co/Xbqu2kNtxC