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Supporting parents of premature and NICU babies

Every year, 60,000 babies are born premature in the UK, making up 38% of babies requiring admission to specialist Neonatal Intensive Care Units (NICU).

For premature babies, and babies born at term with health complications, it can be days, weeks or even months before they are able to come home.

This often leaves parents juggling work commitments at a time of intense emotional difficulty when their attention is needed in the NICU, because paternity leave doesn’t cover the time they need.

Phoenix Song: a project designed by and for Trans and Non-Binary people living in the South West of England

Phoenix Song is a project designed by and for Trans and Non-Binary people living in the South West of England. The project, established in late 2019, provides a therapeutic community space to support the exploration of voice as a Trans or Non-Binary person. The group is supported by three committee members, all from the Trans … Continued

Ground-breaking, one-of-a-kind access scheme

As a wheelchair user and assistance dog owner, I understand the anxiety of going somewhere new. Will I be able to get in? Will the customer service be accommodating? Will people help me and my dog? These fears used to stop me from going out independently, causing me to miss out on so much in … Continued

Work at MI6

Explore roles at MI6 and discover a career full of opportunity At MI6, our mission is to protect the UK from overseas threats. We work secretly around the world, so it’s fair to say our business needs are quite unique. It’s why we rely on our Business Support Officers (BSOs) to assist our operational and … Continued

A word of advice on how to break through the glass ceiling

The Glass Ceiling is the ‘Unacknowledged barrier to advancement in a profession, especially affecting women and members of minorities.’ The representation of women and minorities in high ranking positions across the world today is severely lacking, and a huge part of this is due to the invisible barrier that inhibits deserved progression and promotion. In … Continued

One Year On!

Hey Girls are one year on from launching our “It’s that time of the month!” book and animation! We are a social enterprise, who provide free period products to people in need via our Buy One, Donate One donation scheme, we are constantly breaking down barriers around period education. We firmly believe that everyone should have … Continued

Lifting as We Climb: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow

I shouldn’t be here. I should not be in this profession and I should not be in this position. Allow me to explain.

The Lasting Effects of Asian Hate Crime Post-COVID in the UK

Introduction Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, the UK experienced a troubling rise in hate crimes targeting individuals of Asian heritage.

Would I give back my Bipolar Disorder?

The simple answer is nope. But in reality, there is no simple answer to such a complex question. So, I thought that it may help to share my own mental health journey, as context to this perhaps surprising answer. Up until my early thirties, mental health conditions frankly happened to other people. After all, I was White, … Continued

Directing Towards Diversity

Image via Pexels As a consumer, you have the power to direct your money towards companies that promote diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). Doing so helps create a more inclusive world and supports businesses owned by women, people of colour, and/or members of the LGBTQ+ community. Here are some tips on how to use … Continued