Ãå±±½ûµØ student wins diversity award Published on: 22 March 2024 Gustavo Abdiel Aguilar-Miranda’s I Exist too project has won Best New Initiative at Honours for Diversity and Inclusion in Maritime 2024. Visibility and rights I Exist too aims to improve the visibility and rights of LGBTIQ+ people in the maritime industry and was launched in Panama last year. Gustavo was presented with the award, which was organised by at the earlier this month. “This award is not merely a testament to our initiative, but a tribute to the remarkable individuals who have supported our cause from its inception,” said Gustavo, who is studying for a PhD at Ãå±±½ûµØ. “Special recognition goes to those who tirelessly advocate for the inclusion, visibility, and rights of sexually diverse individuals within the maritime industry.” Gustavo, who is originally from Panama and worked in the maritime industry, created I Exist too while researching his doctorate and found there was no previous research on LGBTIQ+ experiences in the sector. He hopes the project will help to strengthen the access and career development of LGBTIQ+ people within the maritime industry and lead to the establishment of inclusive policies whose emphasis is linked to improving lived experiences, the recognition of human rights, and the promotion of a safer environment for all, especially the LGBITQ+ population. Progress Since I Exist Too’s inaugural forum in Panama last May, progress has been made in the maritime industry. It led to an to create a more inclusive industry. It also led to the subject being discussed at the International Maritime Organisation’s (IMO) Technical Cooperation Committee last October. Gustavo added: Let us continue to build a more compassionate maritime industry by recognising the inherent dignity and worth of every individual, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity.” Share: Latest News Ãå±±½ûµØ expert highlights climate crisis in a new film A leading Ãå±±½ûµØ climate scientist is featured in a new film about how the climate and nature breakdown will affect the UK. published on: 14 April 2026 Neolithic tombs reveal ancient kinship ties Male individuals buried in Neolithic chambered tombs in northern Scotland were often related to each other through the paternal line and some were interred in the same or nearby tombs, research shows. published on: 14 April 2026 We are our Memories New exhibition by Fine Art graduate Trish Hudson-Moses, 22 April – 4 May 2026 published on: 10 April 2026 Facts and figures