Over the past 10 years, there has been an increase in applications from students identifying as LGBTQ+ to UK HEIs, with a 40% increase since 2016 of applicants identifying as lesbian, gay, bisexual, or other and an 86% increase in declared transgender applicants (UCAS 2021). Despite recent reports of good practice within UK HEIs around LGBTQ+ issues (UCAS 2021), the academic literature paints a somewhat bleaker picture. This session will present the findings of a co-designed, mixed-methods research study which aimed to amplify the student voice with recommendations for wider implementation.
Gemma Spencer is a lecturer in Pre-Registration Nursing at the University of Lancashire. Gemma has a background in clinical research nursing and has a passion for contemporary pedagogical approaches to learning and teaching. Gemma’s research is centred around amplifying the student voice with her PhD research exploring the impact of ADHD in Pre-Registration Nursing & Midwifery students.