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Dear Claire

1. Stonewall has advice on LGB here (2nd item)
http://www.stonewall.org.uk/at_work/research_and_guides/4907.asp

"Global working: Supporting lesbian, gay and bisexual staff on overseas assignments


This guide explores the benefits to global companies of considering the implications of international postings for lesbian, gay and bisexual staff. It also explores how the very best organisations use their global influence to promote better workplaces for lesbian, gay and bisexual staff around the world.
 

The guide is split into six sections:

Download a .pdf version of the Global Working guide."

2. UCU is working on this too, in the context of HE/FE
See http://www.ucu.org.uk/index.cfm?articleid=1939   It might be worth contacting James Taylor at UCU - see below

" LGBT Members' International Experiences

UCU would like to collect feedback from our LGBT members about their experiences whilst working abroad for their institution.

LGBT workers have a right to expect to be protected from discrimination under the terms of the Equality Act and their institution's equality policy. However, during the course of working for your college or university it is possible that you may find yourself working abroad, either on a short visit or longer term basis. Sometimes you may not have a choice over where you end up. Sometimes this will mean working in a country or environment that is non-LGBT friendly.

There is growing evidence of academic and academic related staff enduring discrimination whilst working abroad for their institutions, and UCU would like to collect first-hand testimonies from our members to feed into a research project it is undertaking. If you have experience of the issues raised in this circular, please send your feedback to Equality Administrator James Taylor at [log in to unmask]


Best wishes

Tristram

 

Dr Tristram Wyatt

LGBT Staff Coordinator

Imperial College London

Equalities Unit, Sherfield Bldg

South Kensington Campus

London SW7 2AZ

Tel: 020 759 45558  or  07817804144

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From: HEEON equal opportunities list [[log in to unmask]] on behalf of Sanders, Claire [claires1] [[log in to unmask]]
Sent: 19 July 2013 09:50
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Subject: LGBT Abroad Guidance.

Hi all,

 

I am trying to do some research on safety guidance given to LGBT students/staff who are travelling abroad with a view to drafting a document for the university.  I was just wondering if anyone had seen any particularly good examples of when this has been done well that I could use as a starting point?

Many thanks,

Claire.

 

Claire Sanders

Diversity & Equality Intern

Organisational Development & Diversity

Human Resources Department

University of Liverpool

Hart Building

Mount Pleasant

Liverpool

L3 5TQ

 

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Tel: 0151 795 4376

 

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