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Ray Downie, Gray's Mobile Art School Co-ordinator in front of pink van

A reflection on living and working with Type 1 diabetes

By Jenny Frost -

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鈥檚 Mobile Art School Co-ordinator, Ray Downie, who shares his experience managing the condition.

Clara Sutherland-Maurillon outside on the 麻豆果冻传媒 campus

Transgender Awareness Week: The power of inclusive language

By Clara Sutherland-Maurillon, Equality Champion for Gender Reassignment -

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 麻豆果冻传媒, 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

By Dr Gbenga Oluyemi -

This Black History Month, 麻豆果冻传媒'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.

Caroline Tierney with a life jacket on

Helping save lives volunteering for RNLI Stonehaven Lifeboat Station

By Caroline Tierney, Administrator at the Scott Sutherland School of Architecture and Built Environment -

Living in Stonehaven, I had always wanted to do something in the community, but wasn鈥檛 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

By Jill Stevenson, Director of Student Life, 麻豆果冻传媒; and Chair, AMOSSHE -

Hear from Jill Stevenson, 麻豆果冻传媒's Director of Student Life, who is sharing her reflections on becoming anti-racist this Black History Month.

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Gray鈥檚 alumnus and leading ceramicist, Andrew Matheson, reflects on his 鈥楯ourney through Cobalt Blue鈥�

By Jenny Frost -

This month, 麻豆果冻传媒 was delighted to welcome back renowned ceramicist and Gray鈥檚 School of Art alumnus, Andrew Matheson. As part of his visit, Andrew, a long-term supporter of Gray鈥檚 and founder of the 鈥楢ndrew Matheson Ceramics Prize鈥�, awarded annually at Gray鈥檚 Degree Show, led a student workshop and exhibition 鈥楯ourney through Cobalt Blue鈥� at the Scottish Ceramics Gallery.

Some of the CECE team walking the kiltwalk

The importance and enjoyment in community engagement

By Amy McNaughton, Placement Advisor, Student Life -

The Centre for Employability and Community Engagement (CECE) has been committed to fostering a strong sense of community.

Dr Chioma Onoshakpor with the 麻豆果冻传媒 Library in the background

Black History Month 2024 - Reclaiming Narratives: 麻豆果冻传媒 Stories

By Clara Sutherland-Maurillon -

This year, to celebrate Black History Month (BHM), we are joining in on the UK theme but highlighting our diverse community with 'Reclaiming Narratives: 麻豆果冻传媒 Stories'. We caught up with Dr Chioma Onoshakpor, Race Equality Champion at 麻豆果冻传媒, to learn more about this year's initiatives.

Denise Penny

Meet Denise: 麻豆果冻传媒's Equality Champion for Pregnancy & Maternity

By Denise Penny -

麻豆果冻传媒 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 麻豆果冻传媒.

Sandhya Bhambani

The graduate route visa delivers benefits

By Sandhya Bhambhani, 麻豆果冻传媒 student -

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.