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We know from research within the School of Health and from placement evaluations, that our students can often struggle to speak out about bullying, harassment, racism, sexism, homophobia, transphobia, or other unacceptable behaviour. The School of Health has appointed 2 Freedom to Speak Up Guardians for students on NHS healthcare and social work and social care courses whose roles are to support our strategic goal of providing a safe equitable learning environment for every student, building trust and confidence in our reporting and support processes.

The guardians will work closely with the director of health partnerships and other members of the school senior executive team with training and development being provided by school researchers and the national Guardian Freedom to Speak Up organisation. The School of Health Freedom to Speak Up Guardians will begin to develop networks with other post holders in local HEIs, NHS Trusts and Local Authorities and will gain support and development from EDI colleagues in the school and wider university.

Freedom to Speak up Guardians for Social Care

I worked in the NHS from 1992 to 2009 and have been in higher education since 2009. Throughout my career I have always placed an emphasis on supporting others and as a Freedom to Speak Up Guardian I will listen carefully, and respond with care, compassion and integrity. I have carried out research into the lived experiences of students and feel strongly that everyone should have a fair chance in life. I am privileged to be granted the role of Freedom to Speak Up Guardian and will do my best to support anyone who requires my support. - Dr Angela Murphy

Dr Angela Murphy

Senior Lecturer / School Of Health
- 0113 812 0000
- Email A.M.Murphy@leedsbeckett.ac.uk

Freedom to Speak up Guardians for Health

I am a lecturer in the Psychological Therapies and Mental Health group within the School of Health and a practising counsellor and psychotherapist. I also qualified as an Occupational Therapist (OT) back in 2001, working in the NHS until 2017 and in the voluntary sector supporting people through grief and bereavement and sexual violence. A common thread running through these roles has been a passion for listening empathically, without judgement and trying to understand another person's experience. Having a supportive space to talk can be really helpful when you feel unsure or troubled about something that has happened on placement. As your Freedom to Speak Up Guardian I am available for you to speak to, to help you figure out what has happened and what, if anything you want to do about it. Talking about the situation may be all you need, or you may decide to take some further action which I can support you with too. - Clare Price