BEGIN:VCALENDAR PRODID:-//University Âé¶¹¾«Ñ¡//Events//EN VERSION:2.0 CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20211202T150900Z DTSTART:20211110T130000Z DTEND:20211110T150000Z SUMMARY:WIRC Seminar: LGBTQ+ Parenting UID:www.birmingham.ac.uk/192975 DESCRIPTION:The Work Inclusivity Research Centre (WIRC) at Birmingham Business School held a Zoom seminar, on the 10 November 2021, exploring the experiences of LGBTQ+ parents both nationally and internationally.\n In the seminar we heard from WIRC member and PhD student Lowri Evans as she spoke about her recent ESRC IAA funded secondment with Aviva, where she undertook a research project exploring the experiences of their LGBTQ+ parents and parental policy at Aviva.\n Daniel Clark-Bland, Interim Head of Project, Programme and Portfolio Office Management (PMO) at Aviva and co-chair of Aviva Pride, discussed Aviva’s experience with the project and future action.\n Finally, Professor Henny Bos from the University of Amsterdam also joined us to talk about an international research project which she is leading, examining the experiences of Lesbian and Gay parents with surrogacy and sperm donation which the University Âé¶¹¾«Ñ¡ is involved in.\n For all those who were unable to attend the seminar, the recording is available to watch below:\n \n LOCATION:online event STATUS:CONFIRMED TRANSP:OPAQUE CLASS:PUBLIC END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR