Supporting trans students

Supporting trans students

This continuing professional development event explores how Student Services can better support trans students to achieve their academic potential. Update your understanding of the unique challenges faced by the trans community, review sector guidance and recommendations, and discuss policy and good practice with Student Services peers.

AMOSSHE members can find the event resources here:

Members only

Location, time and price

This one day event takes place at the Jurys Inn Birmingham. Registration opens at 09:30.

If you want to stay in the Jurys Inn hotel the night before the conference, AMOSSHE has set aside some rooms for delegates. To secure one of these at the hotel’s standard booking rate, call 0121 606 9000 and dial 3 for the Events Team. Please quote the block ID “AGMAGM240117”.

Here are the delegate prices (which include lunch):

• AMOSSHE named member - £155 (log in to access this rate)
  
• Member colleague (non-member, but an employee of an AMOSSHE member organisation) - £170
  
• Non-member (individuals, not-for-profit organisations and higher education providers not associated with AMOSSHE) - £200
  
• Corporate - £240
  

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Programme and speakers

This practical day features these confirmed sessions:

• Jess Bradley (Trans Students' Officer, National Union of Students) has made history as the first person to be elected to a role of its type in Europe. Jess discusses how the existence of this role and the Trans Campaign will provide a vital campaigning resource at colleges and universities, a national platform to organise for trans liberation, and a democratic voice to trans students across the country.
  
• Ellen Pugh (Policy Programme Manager, Equality Challenge Unit) gives an overview of the Equality Challenge Unit’s recently revised and updated guidance for staff in higher education institutions across the UK and colleges in Scotland about improving experiences for trans students and staff.
  
• Kit Heyam (Postgraduate Research Student, University of Leeds) leads a workshop about trans and non-binary identities, outlining the challenges that higher education students may face, and providing the opportunity for you to become comfortable with terminology, concerns and areas to address.
  
• Nic Streatfield (AMOSSHE Executive Member and Head of Student Services, York St John University) leads a workshop about implementing good practice to support trans students in a Student Services context. This is an opportunity to learn from peer institutions, and explore strategy, practical measures, and effective communication with institutional colleagues and stakeholders.