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From SU President, Sharanya - As part of my ongoing campaign to improve student safety at Royal Holloway, the Students’ Union has launched the Student Safety survey to get your feedback on how safe you feel in Egham and Englefield Green. We also want to learn more about your travel patterns to and from University in the day and night.

Empowering Through Entrepreneurship Stories of Disabled Business Owners

Fri 22 Nov 2024

As part of this year’s theme for Disability History Month: Livelihood and Employment, this blog celebrates the resilience, ingenuity, and achievements of disabled entrepreneurs who have transformed obstacles into opportunities, establishing thriving businesses on their own terms.

Breaking the Silence: Challenging Toxic Masculinity and Men's Mental Health

Fri 22 Nov 2024

“Man up”, “Real Men don’t cry”, “You’re overreacting” - something every man has heard before. These harmful words perpetuate and reinforce the toxic stereotype that men should be independent and shouldn’t speak about mental health. These expectations often lead to men internalising their struggles, fearing being judged over expressing their vulnerability.

Beyond the Pay Gap: Addressing Wage Inequality and Supporting Workers with Disabilities

Thu 14 Nov 2024

In the UK, the disability employment gap remains a persistent issue. Despite the rise of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, disabled workers—especially those with invisible disabilities like mental health conditions or chronic illnesses—face challenges not only in pay equity but also in securing meaningful support and accommodations.

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Upcoming events

Housing Week SU on Tour: 25th November; EWD Building; We are heading to the EWD building to talk about all things Housing. Come find out what we’ve got instore this week!

SU on Tour: Student Voice: 25th November; Campus; The Student Voice team will be going on tour around campus to come and chat to students about the issues they care most about! Prizes are up for grabs!

Student Group Drop-Ins: 25th November; Students' Union; Are you a committee member of a Sports Club, Society or Media Outlet? Got any questions or concerns you would like to discuss? Come to our Student Group Drop-ins and have a chat with Josh and Will!

Monday Pub Quiz - all things housing: 25th November; The Packhorse; It's time to freshen up your general knowledge with our weekly quiz night at The Packhorse - it's £2 per person to enter and the winning team takes the pot! This week is special because we are having an advice centre takeover for housing week