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Black at Sussex: Steering Group Announcement

7 May 2025

To ensure Black-led innovation thrives at Sussex, a dedicated portion of the Black at Sussex grant pot for has been ringfenced into three key areas

Black Brilliance in Business

7 May 2025

This spring, the Business School was buzzing as the Black Brilliance in Business project wrapped up an inspiring season of events

Celebrating our community: see the Sussex Awards 2025 shortlist

30 April 2025

See the shortlist for the first ever Sussex Awards, which celebrate the brilliant work of our community across Faculties and Divisions

David Ruebain: Inclusive Sussex update

29 April 2025

David Ruebain, Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Culture, Equality and Inclusion) wrote to all staff on Tuesday 29 April

National Day for Staff Networks - 14 May

29 April 2025

National Day for Staff Networks is taking place on Wednesday 14 May 2025.

Lesbian Visibility Week 21-27 April

25 April 2025

Lesbian Visibility Week at Sussex

Staff Disability Network Hosts Online Event for ME/CFS Awareness Month: Screening and Discussion of This Might Hurt

15 April 2025

The Staff Disability Network would like to welcome all staff and students to attend an online screening of the award-winning film This Might Hurt

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Black at Sussex goes on air: in conversation with Kamilah McInnis

11 April 2025

Bud Johnston, Project Lead for Black at Sussex, was invited to the BBC Sussex studios for an interview with Sussex alumna radio host Kamilah McInnis

International Asexuality Day

4 April 2025

International Asexuality Day at Sussex

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Transgender Day of Visibility – 31 March 2025

31 March 2025

Transgender Day of Visibility at Sussex.

Latest pay gap data reported by Sussex

25 March 2025

The University has published the latest pay gap data covering gender, ethnicity, disability and intersectional (gender and ethnicity) pay gaps

Inclusive Sussex update

21 March 2025

David Ruebain, Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Culture, Equality and Inclusion) wrote to all staff on Thursday 20 March

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Remembering Alex Alphonso Wheatle MBE (1963-2025): A Literary Champion of Black British Narratives

21 March 2025

Alex Wheatle, award-winning novelist, playwright, and youth mentor, passed away on 16 March 2025

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Pride at Sussex call for submissions

12 March 2025

Call for submissions for the Pride at Sussex photography and writing project

Prof Mari Martiskainen appointed as a new member of the Disabled Persons Transport Advisory Committee

11 March 2025

Business School Professor of Energy and Society Mari Martiskainen was appointed to the DPTAC by the Department of Transport.

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Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) e-Learning courses

11 March 2025

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) e-Learning courses – training resources supporting dignity, respect and inclusion

Sign Language Week is 17 – 23 March

11 March 2025

Sign Language Week is an annual national campaign led by the British Deaf Association.

17 – 23 March is Neurodiversity Celebration Week

11 March 2025

Challenging stereotypes and misconceptions about neurological differences and transforming how neurodivergent individuals are perceived and supported.

International Women’s Day 2025: Empowering Women through Research at the School of Education and Social Work

7 March 2025

For International Women's Day, we are highlighting important research being conducted by - and for - women in the School of Education and Social Work.

“Keep asking bold questions and striving for impactful discoveries” this International Women's Day

6 March 2025

Exhibition running all March in the Library and Sussex Women’s Leadership Academy launched.