01 Aug, 2024 Making strategy into reality! By Ann Houghton We're enormously proud to officially adopt the Halo Code at Anthony Collins. It's the latest in the many ways we're turning our vision...
04 Oct, 2023 A sense of belonging By Ann Houghton You know you're listening to brilliant speakers when you just can't stop making notes! That was me last night at a panel discussion about...
13 Mar, 2023 Changing the narrative on neurodiversity By Libby Hubbard It's neurodiversity celebration week this week; some of you may applaud this and others may groan at yet another cause and another day or...
08 Mar, 2023 How does 'Women are from Venus' fit with International Women's Day?! By Ann Houghton OK, so bear with me on this one.... The old saying doesn't immediately sound like one which fits with International Women's Day (IWD). I...
11 Jan, 2023 No medical diagnosis needed for Scottish Gender Recognition Certificates By Hannah Bollard In the run-up to Christmas, you may have seen clips of some tense scenes in the Scottish Parliament as MSPs considered proposed changes...
11 Oct, 2022 Artificial intelligence and equality - some thoughts for employers By Carl Latham The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has published guidance on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) and how it can harm or...
28 Sep, 2022 Proud to be at pride By Ann Houghton A few weeks ago I wrote about Manchester Pride, with an early disclaimer that I hadn't been to a pride festival myself yet and my...
25 Aug, 2022 GCSE results and how employers can help By Anthony Collins I was concerned to see the headlines this morning about the huge inequality in GCSE results this year. Not only have the results shown...
06 Jul, 2022 Beliefs worthy of protection in a democratic society part 2: Forstater victory By Libby Hubbard Sometimes judgments are like buses - nothing for a while then two come at once! Hot on the heels of the Dr Markereth and DWP case (see my...
17 May, 2022 International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia By Ann Houghton Today marks this year’s International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia (sometimes known as IDAHOBIT). The event was...
26 Jan, 2022 How will you #BreakTheBias? By Ann Houghton The theme for International Women's Day this year is #BreakTheBias. I've been starting to reflect on what this means, how we achieve this...
24 Nov, 2021 Learning from Diverse Voices By Peter Hubbard Taking part in the PlaceShapers "Diverse Voices, One Year On" session today at the annual conference, it was powerful to hear the...