Belonging Training

During the last academic year, our Belonging team has started inter-faith workshops for students and staff in partnership with the Rose Castle Foundation, specialised in reconciliation techniques, notably between those of the Abrahamic faiths. The practical sessions focus on techniques for creating dialogue between different individuals and identities and emphasise the importance of positive values in relationships, such as curiosity, generosity, empathy, gratitude, and creativity.

In addition, working with CST, the Union of Jewish Students and the Aziz Foundation, Belonging has launched a series of workshops around hate speech. Each workshop unpacks how antisemitism and Islamophobia operate at the level of words, actions, and intentions. We want the participants to feel more informed about prejudice and empowered to bring positive changes to our campus community when necessary.

With our commitment to experiential education and impactful research, partnerships are central to our mission: from our work with the Refugee Council to our collaborations with LIFT (Leading Inclusive Futures through Technology), Citizens UK (the largest civic community alliance in Europe), and RTC (Rewriting The Code), we prioritise partnerships that advance our goals of diversity, equity, and inclusion.