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Interests: social justice, education, health, identity, equity, outdoors and cheese. Views are my own. She/her.

 Nottingham, England
Joined February 2009
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Buy this, it's incredible!
Grace Petrie@gracepetrie11 Mar 2024
THREAD! Friends, I could really use your help this week. In just under 81hrs the chart closes for release week. If you haven’t bought BUILD SOMETHING BETTER yet, please do it today! If you still need convincing, get a load of these numbers…. 👇🏻
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Grace Petrie@gracepetrie8 Mar 2024
Okay world, BUILD SOMETHING BETTER is all yours now. I loved making it and I really hope you get something from it. open.spotify.com/album/3Z8LF…

Listen to Build Something Better - Album by Grace Petrie | Spotify

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Our new national survey has found strong public support for diversity in health and social care research: 🔹88% say a diverse mix of participants in research is important 🔹70% say it’s important even if it cost more money 🔹74% say it's important even if it takes more time
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This is such a lovely blog. What a family of awesome women! ♀️
The Health Research Authority@HRA_Latest23 Oct 2023
For #BlackHistoryMonth, we’re delighted to share a blog by Nicola Gilzeane, HRA Engagement Manager. Nicola writes about the incredible achievements of the Black women in her family and how they have inspired her. Read the blog ➡️hra.nhs.uk/about-us/news-upd…
A quote from Nicola Gilzeane. It says: 'This year's Black History Month theme, 'Saluting our Sisters’, resonates deeply with me. I have five sisters and I'm passionate about championing the achievements of Black women and love to talk about the incredible Black women in my family.' A profile picture of Nicola is on the right. The HRA logo is in the top right.

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Absolutely loved bookworming with work pals today! We talked about way fashion, faith and family featured in these fabulous fables 😆. About things that had evolved, and thing which were the same. About hope, change and community.
The Health Research Authority@HRA_Latest18 Oct 2023
To mark #BlackHistoryMonth, we held an organisation wide book club, on a short online book called ‘Caribbean Journeys’. The book features stories and poems by African Caribbean migrants who came to Britain in the 1950s and 1960s. Read more about the book le.ac.uk/new-writing/project…
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OK #Science twitter - do your thing! We have written an open letter to Conservatives strongly opposing 'kicking woke ideology out of science' rhetoric & show they do not represent science. Please distribute widely! Screen readable text + signature form at hull.onlinesurveys.ac.uk/edi…
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Our colleagues Barbara and Jonathan have written a blog to mark Dyslexia Awareness Week. In the blog they share: 🔹 what dyslexia is 🔹 what dyslexia feels like 🔹 how to support people with dyslexia at work and more Read the blog: hra.nhs.uk/about-us/news-upd… #DAW23
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#physiotherapists, #OTs, #nurses, #pharmacists responses needed to contribute to rehabilitation research, please 🙏🏽
Dr Jade Kettlewell@jade_kettlewell7 Sep 2023
🚨Help needed! 🚨 We have had very poor response rate to this survey so far. It can be completed by ANY #OTs #physiotherapists #nurses #pharmacists - we want to know your thoughts about fit note certification being part of your professional role. Link 👇🏼 nottinghampharmacy.fra1.qual…
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@Lionesses16 Aug 2023
IT'S ALL OVER! 💪 The #Lionesses are through to their very FIRST #FIFAWWC final! 🤩
Full-time: Australia 1-3 England

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Lionesses! Thundercats! Roar !
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Incredible goal by Colombia, but the filthiest play I've seen all tournament. The ref should've gone to Specsavers #bbcFootball
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Our objectives are specific, stretching and measurable, and reflect our most pressing priorities. There's loads more we've committed to, which some of the links here explain. We also align with the NHS EDI Improvement Plan. Hit me up for details if you're interested.
The Health Research Authority@HRA_Latest7 Aug 2023
We’re proud to have developed a new set of equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) workforce priorities for 2023-2025. 🙌 You can find out more about our priorities, objectives and EDI work here: hra.nhs.uk/about-us/governan… 1/4
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I'm still buzzing from this talk about the biopsychosocial model of health research (learned a new word!) and culturally-adapted nutrition projects from this incredible worldchanger - do check it out: mtki.org/about

About Us | Mobile Teaching Kitchen International

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The Health Research Authority@HRA_Latest26 Jul 2023
We were delighted to hear from @ProfSumantraRay today as part of our #SouthAsianHeritageMonth celebrations. He spoke to our staff about his family's inspirational journey into health research and @nnedpro Mobile Teaching Kitchen International as an example of inclusive research.
It says Professor Sumantra (Shumone) Ray UK Licensed Medical Doctor and UK Registered Public Health Nutritionist. A picture of Professor Sumantra Ray is centre. A colourful image of the map of South Asia is on the right. It says South Asian Heritage month in the bottom right. The HRA logo is in the top right corner.

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To kickstart our #SouthAsianHeritageMonth celebrations, our Chief Executive, @matt_westmore, has written about this year's theme, stories to tell. Matt discusses the importance of sharing stories and how they can help bind us together. Read the blog hra.nhs.uk/about-us/news-upd…
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Sorry, an 8-week ban for sexual assault??!! bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-6…

Chris Pincher: MP faces eight-week ban over groping incident

The suspended Tory MP says he will reflect on watchdog's verdict, which could trigger a by-election.

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What a pile of turd. Would love to see this tested in court.
PinkNews
@PinkNews4 Jul 2023
EXCLUSIVE: The BBC has advised its news employees to avoid attending any Pride events that might be considered a protest, in a bid to maintain ‘impartiality’ on LGBTQ+ issues, in updated guidelines shared with staff 🧵 (1/9)
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The myth of meritocracy for women of colour in the workplace...
Sheila Sobrany RGN RNT MA HE@SheilaSobrany29 Jun 2023
An Excellent article Runnymede Trust, @rogerkline lnkd.in/eMRz9vaa

Broken Ladders | Sheilabye Sobrany

An Excellent article Runnymede Trust, Roger Kline

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This is brilliant
PCCU 🏳️‍🌈@PCCUatNCH27 Jun 2023
#TeamPCCU Here is our new infographics board highlighting all the equipment seen and used to care for a child on PCCU aiming to reduce stress, anxiety. This can be found in our newly refurbished parent sitting room area. This project was kindly funded @Nottingham_ODT @NHSBT
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What a dream team 🥳
The Health Research Authority@HRA_Latest27 Jun 2023
We're very proud that in May, the average satisfaction score for our brilliant staff, taken from users of our services, was 91%. 👏🏼 Our staff make us what we are and put people at the heart of everything we do. 🤝🏼 Find out more hra.nhs.uk/about-our-reviewe…
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Allyship - actively thinking about what needs to change, then doing that, so that everyone can live healthily, safely and with dignity 👌🏳️‍🌈
The Health Research Authority@HRA_Latest22 Jun 2023
We're delighted to share a blog written by our Chief Executive, @matt_westmore for #PrideMonth!🏳️‍🌈 Matt talks about the power of allyship in the workplace and research, and what allyship means in practice, individually and organisationally. Read the blog: hra.nhs.uk/about-us/news-upd…
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