Whether you are thinking about coming to Sheffield Hallam or you are already a student here, we want to ensure that we provide the very best support possible for all our students. The University understands that LGBTQ+ students can face different barriers to success at university and for that reason, we have a number of measures to support you.
What sort of career advice can you offer LGBTQ+ students?
The Careers and Employability Service is committed to empowering all students and graduates to achieve their full potential and to make well-informed decisions about their careers.
All Careers and Employability Service staff will treat you with dignity, respect and understanding, and give you non-judgmental, impartial and confidential careers information, advice and guidance. You can get in touch with the Careers and Employability Service via email: careers@shu.ac.uk or you can book an appointment online.
Stonewall's Proud Employers website provides useful information to help graduates and career changers find out more about LGBTQ+ friendly employers.
How can Hallam staff who identify as LGBTQ+ get advice or support at Sheffield Hallam?
If you are a LGBTQ+ member of staff at Sheffield Hallam (some staff are also enrolled as students on courses here as well, for example, if you are doing a PhD), you may like to know that there is an LGBTQ+ staff network.
If you would like to find out more before signing up, please email lgbt@shu.ac.uk and a member of the group will get back to you.
If you would like advice on careers and employability matters for LGBTQ+ students you are teaching or supporting, please email careers@shu.ac.uk.
What are staff Allies programmes and is there one at the University?
Allies programmes exist in many large organisations and are for non-LGBTQ+ identifying (and also LGBTQ+ identifying) colleagues. At Sheffield Hallam, we have an active staff Allies programme. Members of staff have signed up to be an ally in order to demonstrate their inclusive practice and to signal to colleagues and students alike that they understand that LGBTQ+ students study here, and that students and visitors will be treated supportively and without prejudice. They attend awareness-raising training and you will see them wearing rainbow lanyards around our campuses.
