Great Britain’s Jonnie Peacock, a 19-year-old amputee sprinter, has broken the world record in the 100m at the US Paralympic Track & Field Trials, eclipsing times set by South African ‘Blade Runner’ Oscar Pistorius and USA’s 2004 Paralympic Champion Marlon Shirley.

Read more on the BBC website here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/disability-sport/18663231

One in four of us will be affected by a mental health problem at some point in our lives.

Often the fact that it’s difficult to talk about mental health problems can be one of the hardest parts of having a mental illness. It can lead to the loss of friendships, feeling isolated, not seeking help and slower recovery. 

Time to Change is an anti-stigma campaign run by the leading mental health charities Mind and Rethink Mental Illness to end the discrimination that surrounds mental health. The campaign is funded by the Department of Health and Comic Relief .  

Visit their website to have a look at the fantastic work they are doing, and for help and advice http://www.time-to-change.org.uk/home.

Square Peg Media in partnership with Stonewall, is proud to present the UK’s biggest, most exciting diversity specific careers event showcasing the UK’s most influential and inclusive recruiters.

This is a FREE event for all job and internship seekers on Friday 19 October 2012.

PLUS CV Clinics, Seminars and Training, Networking sessions and an exclusive student-only zone.

For more info and to sign up see here: http://www.diversitycareersshow.com

Students!

Improve your employability prospects with the online ‘Equality and Diversity Essentials’ training.

With recent changes in legislation, employers are now more than ever looking for staff who can demonstrate their commitment to equality and diversity.

Hosted through Moodle, the course is available via the portal under the ‘Student Support’ tab or directly http://moodle.gre.ac.uk/course/view.php?id=7159

Complete online and add value to your CV!

Wednesday 20^th June is National Sharing Day, founded by The People Who Share (http://thepeoplewhoshare.com/). It is an opportunity to celebrate all things sharing, with mass sharing events all across the country. Events planned include communities sharing household goods in Liverpool, primary school children book sharing in Brighton and a Great Skills Share in London and much, much more. It’s all about lots of people coming together, finding ways to save money, make friends and help the planet while having fun!

The TES are taking part and donating money to UNICEF for everyone who participates – find out more at http://www.tes.co.uk/article.aspx?storyCode=6256181&s_cid=Landing_SharingDay2012

For other ways to share, you can also visit http://www.compareandshare.com/.

A poll of more than 2,000 people conducted by YouGov for Stonewall has revealed that three in five people of faith support government plans to extend civil marriage to same-sex couples, despite a vitriolic campaign against the proposal by some faith leaders. Read more here:

http://www.stonewall.org.uk/media/current_releases/7906.asp