As October draws to a close and we mark the end of Menopause Awareness Month, I’ve taken a moment to reflect on one of its highlights, the Cardiff University Menopause […]
The most recent trigger for this blog was a conversation at the most recent open day with an introverted individual who was apprehensive about medicine. Prior to this, my interest […]
If someone had told me 20 years ago that I’d end up chairing committees focused on Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI), and working under titles that include the words “EDI […]
"Resilience is a measure of privileged" a quote from Alex from the ADHD adults podcast. Blimey this got me thinking 🤔 Resilience is seen as a good thing, a superpower […]
I write this on October 31st, Halloween, and the historical links between menopause and witches is apt. Check out this positive pause post if you want to know more about […]
I recently heard someone say: “As a leader, you can’t change the whole world, but you can have a powerful impact if you inspire and empower others to create positive […]
One of the joys of mentoring others is sometimes you get asked a question that really gets you to think. I experienced one of those moments when I was asked […]
Harassment and bullying, is a big impact, emotive topic that is not often openly discussed. Indeed, in 2023, staff feedback within the School of Medicine, Cardiff University, highlighted that some […]
Throughout 2023, I had the pleasure of hearing Rachel Carney, Cardiff University present at several events and workshops. These opportunities opened my eyes to the need to better support neurodivergent […]