Episode 5 of Let's Talk Disability is a conversation between host, Professor Jackie Carter, EDI Academic Lead for Disability, Professor Allan Pacey, Deputy Dean and Deputy Vice-President of FBMH and Dr Katherine Twomey, Lecturer in Language & Communicative Development and Co-Chair of the University of Manchester Neurodivergent Staff Network.

Jackie, Katie and Alan discuss being neurodivergent and disabled members of staff. They also reflect on the impact of neurodivergence and disability on research and promotions for academic staff.

If you require a subtitled version of this podcast please go to https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GsmKhNMZ6yk

If you do not see a transcript please contact us at equalityanddiversity@manchester.ac.uk and we will ensure you receive one.

Episode 4 of Let's Talk Disability, hosted by Professor Jackie Carter, EDI Academic Lead for Disability, is a conversation between Professor Dame Nancy Rothwell, President and Vice Chancellor of the University of Manchester and Hamied Haroon, member of the Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health and Chair of the National Association of Disabled Staff Networks.

If you require a subtitled version of this podcast please go to https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nTDoXQG21pE

If you do not see a transcript please contact us at equalityanddiversity@manchester.ac.uk and we will ensure you receive one.

This episode focuses on Staff Networks as 8th May was the National Day for Staff Networks. https://www.nationaldayforstaffnetworks.co.uk/

Networks are all about people; they are about progressive change; they are all about supporting the employee journey and inspiring a feeling of belonging.

The purpose of the National Day for Staff Networks is to shine a light and recognise the multiple benefits that staff networks/resource groups offer and in so many cases offer their organisation. Research in 2020/21 showed that 51% of workers wanted to join a network as they returned to working in shared physical spaces. Nearly 40% of organisations relied on their networks to keep them informed on the wellbeing of employees.

At the University of Manchester we have a range of staff networks. Our 'big 4' are:

AllOut and AllOut Allies - LGBTQ+
Women@Manchester
The Disabled Staff Network (including the Neurodivergent Network and the cancer network)
The B.A.M.E network

This session, hosted by Stephanie Danson includes our current Director of EDI, Banji Adewumi MBE, Matthew Sanderson and Megan Johnston - Co-Chairs of AllOut and Emma Shiels and Lin Ma - Co-Chairs of Women@Manchester.

You can find out more about our staff networks at https://www.staffnet.manchester.ac.uk/equality-diversity-inclusion/staff-networks/

A video version with subtitles of this episode is available on our Youtube site at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCclcKuTeX8ExnKrZZiXJ4vg