Our People
A reflection on living and working with Type 1 diabetes
November is National Diabetes Month, a time when communities across the country seek to bring attention to the disease. Living with diabetes involves acquiring new knowledge and developing skills to self-manage a life-long condition. Diabetes affects about one in 25 people in Scotland, including Gray’s Mobile Art School Co-ordinator, Ray Downie, who shares his experience managing the condition.
Transgender Awareness Week: The power of inclusive language
Transgender Awareness Week is an opportunity to bring attention to the trans community while educating others on the issues that they face, and how allyship can help. As Equality Champion for Gender Reassignment at RGU, I can see that many people want to learn, but might be scared of saying something wrong, or are not sure how to best nurture a community that is inclusive of all gender identities.
Reclaiming the narratives: our blackness, our heritage
This Black History Month, RGU's Dr Gbenga Oluyemi shares his views on his Black heritage as well as the riots that took place across our nation earlier this year.
Helping save lives volunteering for RNLI Stonehaven Lifeboat Station
Living in Stonehaven, I had always wanted to do something in the community, but wasn’t sure what to get involved in. When I saw an advert for a volunteer Administrator at Stonehaven RNLI lifeboat station, and having watched the lifeboat launch from the harbour, I decided that would be the perfect opportunity for me.
Reflections on anti-racism this Black History Month
Hear from Jill Stevenson, RGU's Director of Student Life, who is sharing her reflections on becoming anti-racist this Black History Month.
Gray’s alumnus and leading ceramicist, Andrew Matheson, reflects on his ‘Journey through Cobalt Blue’
This month, RGU was delighted to welcome back renowned ceramicist and Gray’s School of Art alumnus, Andrew Matheson. As part of his visit, Andrew, a long-term supporter of Gray’s and founder of the ‘Andrew Matheson Ceramics Prize’, awarded annually at Gray’s Degree Show, led a student workshop and exhibition ‘Journey through Cobalt Blue’ at the Scottish Ceramics Gallery.
The importance and enjoyment in community engagement
The Centre for Employability and Community Engagement (CECE) has been committed to fostering a strong sense of community.
Black History Month 2024 - Reclaiming Narratives: RGU Stories
This year, to celebrate Black History Month (BHM), we are joining in on the UK theme but highlighting our diverse community with 'Reclaiming Narratives: RGU Stories'. We caught up with Dr Chioma Onoshakpor, Race Equality Champion at RGU, to learn more about this year's initiatives.
Meet Denise: RGU's Equality Champion for Pregnancy & Maternity
RGU appoints Equality Champions for each of the nine protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010. Denise Penny, Principal Lecturer, is the Equality Champion for Pregnancy and Maternity. Learn more about her and her work supporting our community at RGU.
The graduate route visa delivers benefits
As an international student in the UK, having a graduate route visa is highly beneficial. It allows me and others like me to build a career in the UK. We can seek employment related to our field of study, which can be crucial for long-term career growth.
