Allyship: a new course with the University of Surrey
From being existing clients to now collaborating with them on our latest module, Marshalls are so excited to be releasing our Allyship Module in partnership with the University of Surrey (School of Health Sciences). We worked alongside Emily Williams to form the Allyship module which covers some really important issues, especially with regards to how…
Read MoreIrish Universities come together to talk about racism
We are excited to announce that following the launch of our EDI in Higher Education training programme for Irish University staff in April 2021, that the IUA Vice Presidents for EDI, who have been mindful of the issue of race equality, have signed on for a new Irish edition of our popular ‘Let’s Talk About…
Read MoreThe new world of hybrid working – what it means for employers and managers
Traditionally, workplace teams have been based together at a specific location, with colleagues collaborating in-person and around the same schedules. But, times have changed and new ways of working provide new challenges for both employees and employers. Flexible working that allows staff to split their work between their employer’s location and home is quickly becoming…
Read MoreA response to recent articles
Recent articles from various news outlets have strongly criticised a university’s decision to make one of its Diversity and Inclusion courses compulsory for its students to take. As creators of the course and its content, we are keen to respond to this criticism. The module is designed as an awareness-raising tool. Its focus is to…
Read MoreMarshall’s host Diversity and Inclusion User group with nine universities
As specialists in Diversity, Inclusion, and Unconscious Bias, Marshalls was delighted last week to hold a Marshall Diversity and Inclusion User Group meeting with nine universities to discuss diversity in higher education. Representatives from Exeter, Liverpool John Moores, Staffordshire, St Andrews, Cranfield, Dundee, St Andrews, Stirling, and Canterbury Christ Church joined the User Group Zoom…
Read MoreA conversation about micro-behaviours with Fiona McPhail
“When you think about it, it’s very likely that you’ve been on the receiving end of micro-aggressions, either positive or negative in your working or social life” begins Fiona McPhail, author of the new Marshall E-Learning Micro-behaviours training course. “Picture yourself going into a posh restaurant” continues Fiona, “and you don’t have the right attire…
Read MoreAn interview with Let’s Talk about Race in the Workplace author Maggie Semple OBE
With the launch of our new e-learning course ‘Let’s Talk About Race In The Workplace’ which focuses on opening up discussions about race in the workplace, we grabbed ten minutes with entrepreneur and course author Maggie Semple OBE to find out more about her passion for equality and what excites her about the release of…
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