Join us for a week of inclusive events
Do you care about inclusion? Then we invite you to join us for a discussion about the efforts the University is making to be more inclusive, as well sharing our UB YOU video featuring staff and students from across the University
Where: Postgraduate Centre ground floor, Luton Campus
When: Tuesday 26 September, 12pm – 1:30pm
Click here to register – A range of food and drink will be provided.
Hosting the panel will be Susan Shutter, Director of People & Culture with guests Dr Sambulelwe Sibanda, University Co-EDI lead, Dr Mohammad Alramahi, Co-chair of the Race Equality Charter Self-Assessment Team, Mark McCormack, Chief Executive Officer of Beds SU and Amina Awal, Beds SU Co-Vice President Campus Experience and Equality.
Our panel members will be having spirited discussion about inclusion and what’s going on to enhance belonging and inclusion at the University. Following the discussion there will be an opportunity to ask your own questions to the panel.
We will also be revealing our amazing UBYOU video where our University community share their stories on how ‘U B YOU’ at Bedfordshire. Come along and hear from your colleagues and fellow students about how they feel included at the University.
National Inclusion Week Events timetable:
The discussion event is one of a number of interesting and insightful activities taking place for students and staff across National Inclusion Week. Please take a look and sign up to some of our other events below

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Events Timetable, 25 – 28 September |
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Venue |
Event |
How to book |
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Monday 25 September |
12.00pm – 2.00pm |
The Metro Bar and Mezzanine area, Campus Centre Luton Campus |
Beds SU: Volunteering opportunities drop-in Student event |
Just turn up on the day |
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Tuesday 26 September |
12.00pm – 1.30pm |
PG Centre, ground floor/ virtual viewing Luton Campus |
EDI discussion and video launch Students and staff welcome |
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12.30pm – 2.00pm |
G0.11/12, Gateway Building, Bedford Campus |
Students and staff welcome |
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7.00pm – 9.00pm |
Treehouse, room J001, J Block, Luton Campus |
Students and staff welcome |
Just turn up |
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Wednesday 27 September |
10.00am – 11.00am |
Online |
Microaggressions at work training Staff only |
Sign up via iTrent. Search for National Inclusion Week |
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11.00am -12.00am |
Online |
Parental Awareness: Allyship and what everyone can do to support expectant and working parents Women’s Network Students and staff welcome
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Thursday 28 September |
11.30am – 12.30pm |
Luton Library, Ground floor café area, Luton Campus |
Macmillan and LGBTQ+ Network coffee morning Students and staff welcome
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To come along and/or donate a food item, please register here. |
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11.30am – 12.30pm |
Bedford staff room, P0.01 Bedford campus |
Macmillan coffee morning and staff room opening Students and staff welcome
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To come along and/or donate a food item, please register here. |
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12.00pm – 2.00pm |
Luton Library, Luton Campus |
Race Equality Network Students and staff welcome
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4.00pm – 6.00pm |
Treehouse, room J001, J Block, Luton Campus |
Open mic evening- A cultural celebration Students and staff welcome
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Just turn up |
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Friday 29 September |
2.00pm – 3.00pm |
Online |
Staff Only |
Sign up via iTrent. Search for National Inclusion Week |