"Equality and Diversity" is a concept and a set of principles aimed at promoting fairness, inclusivity, and equal opportunities for all individuals, regardless of their background, characteristics, or circumstances.
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Safer Internet Day is about promoting internet safety; safe, responsible and positive use of digital technology. The day offers the opportunity to highlight positive uses of technology and to explore the role we all play in helping to create a better and safer online community. Below is a short guide to staying safe online. Easy-to-forget […]
There are over 200 different types of cancer that are all diagnosed and treated in a specific way, however the four most common cancers in the UK are breast cancer, lung cancer, prostate cancer and bowel cancer. Spotting the signs Whilst in many cases the symptoms you experience will not be related to cancer, it […]
This month’s prize competition topic is ‘LGBT History Month’ – enter and be in with a chance of winning a £20 amazon voucher! LGBT History Month is a month long celebration of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender history; including the history of the gay rights and related civil rights movements. LGBT History Month is also about raising […]
Congratulations to student veterinary nurse, Hayley Witson, for winning The College of Animal Welfare’s first Equality & Diversity competition with her wonderful series of images entitled ‘Faith – A house with many rooms’. During January, the College invited students and staff to submit entries around the theme ‘World Religion Day’. Hayley’s series of images were […]
This year falling on 15 January, World Religion Day is about celebrating religious diversity, as well as encouraging religious and non-religious people alike to better understand the beliefs of others, and recognise the similarities that all religions share. First proclaimed by the Baha’i faith in the US in 1950, it has since been celebrated annually […]
This month’s prize competition topic is ‘World Religion Day’ – enter and be in with a chance of winning a £20 amazon voucher! This year, falling on 15 January, World Religion Day is about celebrating religious diversity, as well as encouraging religious and non-religious people alike to better understand the beliefs of others, and recognise […]
Did you know alcohol kills 1 person every 10 seconds? As the festive holidays close in, we have more reasons to celebrate. Around 3000 people are killed every year by drunk drivers and there are 1.2 million alcohol related hospital admissions per year. Alcohol misuse can lead to heart disease, stroke, liver disease, cancers and […]
HIV is a virus that attacks the immune system, weakening your ability to fight infections and disease. Although there is no cure for HIV, medical advancements mean that being diagnosed with the virus is no longer the death sentence that it used to be. Unfortunately social stigma and discrimination can make living with HIV harder […]
Did you know that the norovirus is one of the most common stomach bugs? Norovirus; also known as the winter bug; is a common bug which causes sickness and diarrhoea. Its suggested that you take 48 hours out of work/school to stop spreading the bug. The sickness bug can be spread through contact with an […]
Did you know each year around 630,000 people in the UK are injured at work? All employers have a responsibility when it comes to health and safety in the work place. Most companies will have a health and safety policy which you will have to make yourself familiar with. Common paperwork relating to health and […]