I am a skilled public speaker, trainer, coach and podcaster with over 20 years of experience in supporting and advocating for disability and LGBTQ+ inclusion within education and employment. I am a well respected and passionate leader in equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) and pride myself on being able to foreground the #Humanitybehindtheheadlines on often quite difficult topics. I am the co-founder and co-director of Simply Equality Ltd, a social enterprise that equips, empowers, and embeds inclusive practices and behaviours in workplaces for disabled and LGBTQ+ people.I am an in demand public speaker and am able to deliver my core message of inclusion and acceptance for all in a variety of forums including in person events, online workshops and as a guest on radio and podcasts. I have delivered sessions for a range of public and private sector organisations including Pride in London, Oxford University, Kennedy's Law, the Law society, MIND, Breast Cancer Now, Visibility Scotland and Stephenson-Harwood to name but a feww. I have had articles and blogs featured in a number of channels including Metro, Park Run UK and the Nottingham Post. I am in the process of writing my memoir "Seeing Things Differently" which is scheduled to be rleased in summer 2025.I am a skilled trainer and facilitator and am adept at designing and delivering practical and impactful workshops on a range of topics including Disability Inclusion in the workplace, Trans Inclusion in the workplace, Supporting neurodivergent People in the Workplace and Trans Allyship through Compassionate Curiosity.I am training to be an ICF accredited lifestyle and executive individual and group coach and have several qualifications and accreditations in EDI leadership and strategy.In short I possess a unique blend of personal and professional experience of navigating the intersecting challenges of being disabled and LGBTQ+ and am committed to using my power and privilige to uplift others and bring about meaningful change in the workplace and society as a whole.
Simply Equality Ltd
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DirectorSimply Equality Ltd Sep 2024 - PresentLondonSimply Equality is a social enterprise which exists to break down barriers faced by disabled and lgbtq+ people in the workplace. We seek to do this through 3 key activities namely educating workplaces on the lived experiences of disabled / LGBTQ+people and the barriers they face; empowering disabled/LGBTQ+ people to have the confidence and competence to get the support they require and to embed inclusive practices and behaviours in the strategy, culture and practice of a company or organisation. Our key services are providing workshops and training, public speaking and consultancy. Our vision is to live in a world where disabled/LgBTQ+ people are free to live a free and fulfilling life whatever that may mean forthem. It is a limited company however we are committed to running it according to the values and practicies of a social enterprise for example reinvesting at least 50% of our profits back into the company.
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Staff Disability AdviserUniversity Of Oxford Mar 2019 - Sep 2024Supporting disabled staff across the university and leading on trans issues for staff and students. -
Interim Joint Head Of Equality And DiversityUniversity Of Oxford Dec 2022 - Oct 2023Leading the University's Equality and Diversity Unit through an exciting period of transition. My duties included taking responsibility for leading on policy and practice around disability and LGBTQ+ inclusion and bullying and harassment. Along with my co-Head I had line-management responsibility for members of the wider team and representing the team at various internal committees and ensuring that EDI issues are suitably considered in every aspect of the University's activity.
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Freelance Equality Trainer & SpeakerSimply Equality Apr 2018 - Jul 2023OxfordOffering bespoke training, consultancy and speaking on the real-life issues faced by disabled and LGBT+ people in society and the workplace. . I've worked with a range of public and private sector organisations including Nottinghamshire City and County Council, Notinghamshire Police, Stonewall, Boots Wallgreen Alliance, the Law Society and Zurich Insurance.
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Disability AdviserUniversity Of Nottingham Sep 2009 - Mar 2019Managing a caseload of 280 students with a range of long-term medical conditions and/or recognised disabilities.Liasing with other university staff inc. academics to ensure reasonable adjustments are in place for studentsAssessing disabled applicants for support requirements and ensuring appropriate support is put in place upon arrivalParticipating in staff traning on disability awareness issues -
Assistive Technology & Disability AdvisorUniversity Of Birmingham Aug 2008 - Sep 2009Maternity cover -
Disability OfficerNottingham Trent University Oct 2002 - Sep 2005Nottingham -
Policy & Campaigns Liaison OfficerRnib Nov 1998 - Sep 2002Loughborgh
Sarah Stephenson-Hunter Frsa Education Details
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Sarah Stephenson-Hunter Frsa attended Nottingham Trent University.
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