Chair @UAL. Provost @WorcCollegeOx. Former @EHRCChair & @stonewalluk. Advocate for equality, the arts & widening participation in education. Views my own.
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Thanks @iain_w_anderson. I’d love to be involved if I can help – at Islington, London
Congratulations @iain_w_anderson on thus important appointment; real recognition of your contributions to date and the fact that LGBT issues are business issues too #LGBTQ #business – at Islington, London
"I’m thrilled to be chosen as the Government’s LGBT Business Champion! 🏳️🌈
I look forward to working with UK businesses to support LGBT people at work, and supporting @nickherbertcbe with the Safe to be Me: A Global Equality Conference in June 2022.
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Brilliant recognition for all @UAL does for #art #design and #education in #UK and the talents and hard work of our fabulous students and staff. Thanks and congratulations to everyone. – at Islington, London
Congratulations to @russelldavies63 and the brilliant team involved in #ItsASin. It was my great pleasure to interview Russell about his work recently for @WorcCollegeOx and @UniofOxford. Thanks Russell – at Islington, London
Congratulations to Honorary Fellow and alumnus @russelldavies63 on winning the New Drama category for It's a Sin at the @OfficialNTAs
Congratulations to all new students joining us @WorcCollegeOx and who have done so well to get places despite #COVID19 challenges. We look forward to welcoming you very soon. – at Wales, United Kingdom
With the release of A Level results today we want to say a HUGE congratulations to all our incoming students! Don't for get to tag us and let us know you'll be #GoingToOxford, we can't wait to celebrate with you and welcome you in October. 🥳🎉 More info: worc.ox.ac.uk/about/news/con…
ALT Picture of Worcester cloisters with bright pink text "congratulations! We can't wait to welcome you to Worcester"
Thanks for all the warm and supportive messages to welcome me to @WorcCollegeOx. The rainbow flag was flying too. I start my first full week today and look forward to meeting students, staff and fellows in person or line to get to know everyone and set my priorities.
My sabbatical is over and I’m delighted - and privileged - to be starting today as the new Provost of Worcester College. I’m keen to meet students, staff, fellows and old members to build on the best traditions of Worcester and to create a forward-looking college.
Pleased @EHRC has agreed an action plan with @ukhomeoffice to address its Windrush failures. Evidence of the power of PSED and that there is still a lot to be learnt by government in avoiding race discrimination. @EHRC must monitor its implementation carefully #Windrush
“The experiences of the Windrush generation must never be repeated, and must never be forgotten.” Kishwer Falkner, @EHRCChair
Read about the legal agreement we have signed with the @UKHomeOffice to improve practices following Windrush ➡️ orlo.uk/0ZgUG
ALT “When used properly, the PSED is vital in ensuring all public services work effectively for all of their users, regardless of background. By effectively ignoring it when implementing the hostile environment measure, the Home Office’s actions had a profound effect on many people’s lives. Other Government departments can learn from this lesson, and make sure they are taking all of the appropriate st
David Isaac retweeted
''The focus needs to move on to the detail.''
@DavidIsaacUK1, former chair of the equality and human rights commission, says recommendations made in the Commission on Race and Ethnic Disparities review need to be implemented.
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@MattChorley
And I totally agree with recommendation 1 of the Commission on Race and Ethnic Disparities that @EHRC should receive increased funding for its enforcement work - something I have repeatedly called for #EqualityAct #Humanrights – at Islington, London
Just been interviewed on @TimesRadio about the Commission on Race Disparities. The recommendations are actually quite sensible - we need to focus on the data and address the inequality of outcomes that Covid laid bare and that still exist in the criminal justice system – at Islington, London
Welcome @jimpurnell on your first day @UAL. We all love the new view and are looking forward to the opening of our new @LCFLondon building and working with you. – at Islington, London
Congratulations Simon. A great appointment by @HomertonCollege to continue your important work and to widen participation in education @Cambridge_Uni. I look forward to working with you from @WorcCollegeOx. Together we can support our best talent #EducationForAll #University
Lord Woolley to head Homerton College: “Very proud, honoured and humbled to take this wonderful opportunity in Oct. Love their ambition and desire to be a beacon of hope for all students that great potential resides everywhere, and will be fully nurtured @HomertonCollege
Very pleased to be part of this @UKinUzbekistan & @GPGovernance session with @RitaUNHR and others to share lessons learned from UK’s progress on human rights, the importance of working with #NHRIs and #civilsociety and monitoring treaty obligations #HumanRights #international
Delighted to address the Uzbek parliament's new Human Rights Commission as @UKinUzbekistan & @GPGovernance support the initiative to:
➡️Educate & empower a culture of human rights
➡️Protect & represent those in need
➡️Hold government to account in promoting human rights
Promising progress in today’s update from #ParkerReview2021 on ethnicity representation on #FTSE100 boards - but almost a fifth still lack BAME representation. Lots still to do to get the best talent around board tables #leadership #Equality #boards – at Islington, London
Thanks@ @jacqui_gavin - that’s very kind. As @mcashmanCBE always says - we do these things together. – at Islington, London
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Congratulations and thanks @BnsJaneCampbell - as ever - great leadership on such important issues for disabled people. – at Islington, London
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I meant 2021! – at Islington, London
Happy International Women’s Day 2921- a day to celebrate women and their important contribution to our society but also to reflect on how far we’ve still to go to achieve gender equality #InternationalWomensDay #Equality
Happy International Women’s Day 2921- a day to celebrate women and their important contribution to our society but also to reflect on how far we’ve still to go to achieve gender equality #InternationalWomensDay #Equality – at Islington, London