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Following a successful run of events last year, the REACH (Race, Ethnicity and Cultural Heritage) Staff Network invites staff and PGRs to join them for their next Safe Listening Spaces, starting on Wednesday 17 May.Ìý

Safe Listening Spaces provide an opportunity for a confidential, open discussion focused on lived experience in a safe environment. These events will be held via Teams, and sessions will not be recorded to protect the confidentiality of attendees. Any key themes will be anonymously shared with the working group to support future work.Ìý

Safe Listening Spaces will be facilitated by:Ìý

Bhupinder Siran, Chair of the REACH Staff Network.

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Melissa Allada, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Officer.Ìý

If you would like to find out more or book a place, please email diversity@soton.ac.uk and let us know which session you would like to join.Ìý

Upcoming Dates:Ìý

Wednesday 17 May – 13:00-14:00 – open to all Ìý

Wednesday 12 July – 13:00-14:00 – open to staff and PGRs of a Minority Ethnic BackgroundÌý

Tuesday 10 October – 10:00-11:00 – open to all

Wednesday 6 December – 14:00-15:00 – open to staff and PGRs of a Minority Ethnic BackgroundÌý

Safe Listening Spaces provide space for discussion rather than the sharing of professional or expert knowledge.Ìý For more learning opportunities on the subject of race, you can visit our or attend one of our .ÌýÌý

If you would like to learn more about the REACH Network visit their or email Ìý

We look forward to listening to you.Ìý