Our community

We’re proud of the vibrant Herts LGBTQ+ community. We invited staff, students and alumni to share their journeys and achievements, and to tell us how they’ve felt supported by Herts throughout their study and work.

If you’d like us to feature you in an LGBTQ+ community case study, please get in touch.

Jenny Sheanon

Meet Jenny, one of the UK’s only specialist transgender financial advisors...

Dr Derek Ong

Meet Dr Derek Ong who shares his experience growing up and of life now at Herts...

Chloe holds a microphone and a piece of paper

Chloe McKendrick

Meet Chloe, Herts alumni and SU staff member. Chloe has lots of ideas to create positive social change...

Dr Cheryl Holman

Meet Dr Cheryl Holman, shares about her life at Herts as an LGBT+ member of staff...

Chris, wearing a blue jacket, smiles to camera

Dr Christopher Lloyd

Meet Dr Christopher Lloyd co-chair of the LGBTQ+ staff network discussing his experience of life at Herts...

Anna stands in front of a blue sea on a sunny day

Anna Tippett

Meet Anna, a senior lecturer in criminology talking about the importance of LGBT+ History...

James smiles to camera on a winter's day

James Hatcher

Meet alumni James, who's proud to be a part of the LGBT+ community at Herts...

Connor Howard

Connor is co-chair of the LGBTQ+ Staff Network, who is proud to be part of a supportive team...

Luke Harvey

Meet Luke, who found acceptance and a welcoming community at Herts...

Elijah Beevor

Meet Elijah, LGBT+ Society President 2022-23 and PAM Outreach Ambassador at the University of Hertfordshire...

Dr Theo Gilbert

Meet Dr Theo Gilbert, SFHEA, Associate Professor, Learning and Teaching...

Student proudly showcasing the LGBT+ flag that is printed on the floor

Sheetal Martine Joseph

Meet Sheetal who found and accepted themself due to the diverse community here at Herts....