Robert Abrahart

Oct 24, 2024 | wonkhe.com | Robert Abrahart |Jim Dickinson |Mark Leach

The Department for Education’s Higher education mental health implementation taskforce intends to publish its long-awaited “second stage report” in November. This article discusses death by suicide. If you are affected in any way by reading this, please call Samaritans for free on 116 123 (UK and Republic of Ireland).

Jun 15, 2023 | wonkhe.com | Meredith Wilkinson |Jim Dickinson |Mark Leach |Robert Abrahart

Recent data from HESA shows 233,930 academic staff members declared a disability in 2021/22. Given that the data is only based on declaration of disability the figure is probably much higher – as people don’t always feel comfortable to disclose for example due to fears that it may impact their career progression.