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Rachel Yankey Breaks Peter Shilton’s 125 England Caps

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Rachel Yankey has become England’s most-capped international after starting against Japan on Wednesday.

The Arsenal Ladies midfielder overtook former men’s goalkeeper Peter Shilton’s 125-cap record, at the match in Burton.

Yankey, 33, was captaining England in their penultimate match ahead of July’s Women’s Euro 2013 in Sweden.

“Peter Shilton is a legend and I am not going to compare myself in any way with anything he has done but, in my own right, I have done well,” she said.  More … http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/23051846

First-Class Reward for Traveller’s Cambridge Odyssey

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The first traveller to win a place at the University of Cambridge will graduate on Saturday with a first-class honours degree in history.

Zoah Hedges-Stocks, 23, was born into a family of travelling showmen and spent every summer school term working on her mother’s food van, selling candy floss to fairgoers across East Anglia. She won a place at Murray Edwards College in 2009 and overcame a spell of illness that interrupted her studies.

“I still can’t quite believe I have got a first. It has been a lot of hours and a lot of essays,” she said. “I’ve never experienced any snobbery about my background and everyone has been really welcoming.”

Her mother, Bernice, and her grandparents will be at the graduation ceremony.

“I am so proud of Zoah and just couldn’t take it in when she said she had a First,” her mother said. “No one else in our community has ever been to university and I think she has done amazingly well.”

Ms Hedges-Stocks has been offered a place on a journalism training course.

 

British Museum Launches Gay History Guide

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The British Museum has launched a guide focusing on elements of homosexuality to be found in its collection.

A Little Gay History draws on objects ranging from ancient Egyptian papyri and the erotic scenes on the Roman Warren Cup to images by David Hockney.

Written by curator Richard Parkinson, it explores artistic portrayals of what it means to be gay and the difficulties in finding records of same-sex desire.

The guide is accompanied by an audio trail featuring Simon Russell Beale.  More … http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-23001745

Get Involved – Young People’s Mental Health Advisory Panel

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Time To Change are looking for young people to join their Young People’s Advisory Panel

Are you aged 16-25, from London or the South East, and passionate about ending mental health stigma and discrimination? You could be a part of the Young People’s Advisory Panel.

The Time to Change Young People’s Advisory Panel will contribute to the various activities of Time to Change including the marketing campaign, leadership and education programmes and social media like Facebook, Twitter and YouTube. The panel will consist of a core group of up to 30 young people representing a cross section of youth societies and communities.

You don’t have to have any kind of work experience, panel experience, or experience of mental health problems to join. You just need to be happy to share some of your time with us and able to work well in a group of people with different opinions and experiences.

If you’re interested in this opportunity, please download the full role description, and complete and return the application form. If you have any questions, please get in touch with Dave at dave.wong@rethink.org. We look forward to hearing from you!

Applications are now closed.

New Staff LGBT Network

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We recently ran a short survey to gauge interest in setting up a staff network group aimed towards Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Trans staff, and those interested in promoting LGBT equality at the University of Greenwich.

We were delighted that 89% of respondents said they would like to see an LGBT Staff Network at Greenwich and our first meeting has now taken place!

A launch event is now being planned, and the group is discussing its Terms of Reference.

If you are interested in getting involved in the Network, please contact equality@gre.ac.uk.

Stonewall Youth Talent Programme – It’s Free!

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Applications are now open for the 2013 Stonewall Talent Programme taking place on 5 & 6 September in London.

If you are aged 18 to 25, identify as lesbian, gay or bisexual and are interested in finding out how you can be a role model and create a positive influence in your future career in any sector, the Stonewall Talent Programme is for you.

You could be a student, volunteer, employed or involved in other activities, if you think the programme could benefit you, Stonewall would love to hear from you. You are not expected to have pinned down a career choice. Wherever you end up working, the Talent Programme can help you make an impact.

“The course was the best thing to happen to me in my professional life so far. It was a privilege to experience it now rather than in twenty years’ time when I’ve already done a job.” 2011 Talent Programme participant

How to Apply

The Talent Programme is FREE, including accommodation and meals.

To apply:

  1. Complete the Application Form
  2. Complete the Applicant Analysis Form (your Application Form will not be considered if this is not submitted.  It is not considered within the short listing process).
  3. Send a one page version of your current CV to talent@stonewall.org.uk – if you submit a document longer than one page, it won’t be considered

Being who you are

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The Guardian recently published an article, written by the Corporate Development Executive at IBM about the importance of being open about your sexuality at work. Vince Cipollone says:

“If your organisation doesn’t create an environment where everyone feels welcome, it won’t be successful in the long term. I wholeheartedly believe that the more someone is allowed to be themselves, the better they are able to do their job.”

Read more here.