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Queen Mary LGBTQA+ Action Group launches
23 April 2021
Queen Mary is proud to launch our University LGBTQA+ Action Group chaired by Vice-Principal for People, Culture and Inclusion, Sheila Gupta. This Action Group has been created to align with the University's Race Equality Action Group and the Gender Equality Self-Assessment Team. The LGBTQA+ Action Group had its first meeting on 23 March.
East London secondhand shop guide
27 April 2021
The Queen Mary Fashion Society have created a guide to all the best vintage and charity shops in east London to help highlight a great way to limit the environmental impact of your clothing choices while exploring the local area.
Hear from the London Mayoral candidates at the London Citizens Mayoral Assembly
12 April 2021
Queen Mary is an institutional member of Citizens UK and we work closely with our community organisers across London to work with local people and organisations to campaign for change. You are invited to join an online Mayoral Assembly for Citizens UK members to hear from mayoral candidates, Sadiq Khan (Labour) and Shaun Bailey (Conservative).
Queen Mary mobile app spring refresh
19 April 2021
April is here, and we’ve spruced up the University’s mobile app to give it a fresh new look in time for spring.
Queen Mary awarded EcoCampus Silver Award
19 April 2021
We are proud to announce that Queen Mary has successfully achieved the EcoCampus Silver Award in recognition of the work taking place to improve the environmental sustainability of our campuses. This Thursday, 22 April, marks Earth Day 2021, and this year’s theme is Restore Our Earth. The award shows our commitment to protecting the Earth’s resources by working towards the international standard of good practice in environmental management.
Ramadan Mubarak
12 April 2021
The Islamic holy month of Ramadan starts today, Tuesday 13 May, and many students and staff will be fasting.
Free mindfulness tasters for Mental Health Awareness Week
12 April 2021
St Benet's Chaplaincy regularly offer opportunities to learn mindful meditation - in partnership with Bob Chase from Mindful in the City. For Mental Health Awareness Week 2021, Bob is offering two hour-long online taster Sessions on Wednesday 12 May at 4pm and Thursday 13 May at 12.30pm.
Upgrade to Queen Mary telephony system
6 April 2021
Queen Mary is carrying out a major upgrade to the telephony system on Saturday 10 April.
Census 2021: everything you need to know to complete your form today
12 March 2021
Queen Mary is working in partnership with the Office for National Statistics to ensure that all our students are included in Census 2021. Whether you are in halls, living in a shared house, living with your parents or guardians, or are an international student – all students are an important part of the census and must be included.
Changing the culture: Report + Support Annual Report
23 March 2021
Queen Mary is committed to increasing transparency and accountability in addressing issues of bullying, harassment and sexual misconduct within our community.
Do you know what your blood pressure numbers mean?
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There's lots you can do to lower your blood pressure and avoid stroke
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