Posted on 09 November 2021 by Felicity Kersting, Researcher How has COVID-19 affected LGBT+ communities? The COVID-19 pandemic has brought the issue of inequality firmly into the spotlight in the UK. Marginalised groups have been disproportionately affected, with the crisis exacerbating pre-existing experiences of discrimination and inequality. Read the rest of this entry Tags: COVID-19, LGBT, charities, equality and diversity, gender, sexuality
Posted on 04 October 2021 by Nathan Hudson, Research Director How can funders better support UK LGBTQ+ communities? The National Centre for Social Research (NatCen) and Consortium have carried out a research project for The National Lottery Community Fund exploring how all funders can better support LGBTQ+ organisations. Read the rest of this entry Tags: COVID-19, LGBT, charities, equality and diversity, gender, sexuality
Posted on 24 August 2020 by Padmini Iyer, Research Director An intersectional approach to equality, diversity and inclusion at NatCen This blog post is a collaboration between the co-chairs of NatCen’s Equality and Diversity Group, Padmini Iyer and Shivonne Gates, and the co-chairs of the NatCen LGBT+ Staff Network, Amelia Benson and Emma Corteen. Read the rest of this entry Tags: BME researchers, LGBT, equality and diversity, inclusion, life at NatCen
Posted on 18 August 2020 by Shivonne Gates, Senior Researcher Navigating the White research space: Experiences of BME researchers As BME researchers early in our careers, Bethany Thompson and I regularly discussed challenges we faced in predominantly White workplaces. However, with limited experience in the workplace, we wondered if the challenges we faced were unique or shared more widely. Read the rest of this entry Tags: BME researchers, early-career researchers, equality and diversity, event, life at NatCen, workshop