We signed the C-19 Business Pledge to help international effort to tackle the pandemic
We signed the C-19 Business Pledge to help international effort to tackle the pandemic
17/04/2020
"I’ve seen how MDX staff have innovated. When we act with compassion, we are at the top of our game” - MDX Vice-Chancellor Nic Beech
MDX has joined other universities and major employers in signing the C-19 Business Pledge, which is helping mobilise efforts around the coronavirus outbreak.
The Pledge, co-founded by Justine Greening and entrepreneur David Harrison, encourages UK businesses and universities to demonstrate their commitment to do what they can to tackle the impact of the crisis on their employees, customers, and communities.
It builds on the work of the Social Mobility Pledge, initiated by Greening and Harrison to engage organisations and drive progress on levelling up opportunity, which MDX previously signed up to.
Over the past few weeks #TeamMDX has worked hard to support our staff and students – including transitioning to online teaching and assessment put in place for all programmes and online employability resources for students.
“Necessities support”, where students go shopping for essential items for those in isolation or in quarantine
The scheme also gives MDX students who are missing out on part-time jobs due to the outbreak an opportunity to earn an income. Meanwhile, student residential assistants are supporting students who are still living in halls, if they find themselves struggling with loneliness and isolation.
Our staff and students are working hard to support London’s response to the outbreak. Some 500 of our second and third year nursing and midwifery students are on the frontline on placement or ready to step up on the government’s emergency register, and MDX is providing continuing professional development training for NHS staff and retirees caring for patients.
We have also put in place the online mental health support service Big White Wall, which enables you to connect emotionally and anonymously with others to help manage your mental health, in a safe forum moderated 24/7 by trained professionals. The service is free to use for all students and staff.
We are also using laser-cutters to produce thousands of visors - more than 6000 so far - as much needed PPE for London healthcare workers.
Our student police officers who started their degree apprenticeship programme in January are now out with their divisions, helping officers with their duties during this unprecedented crisis.
MDX Vice-Chancellor Nic Beech said:“I’m delighted that MDX has signed up to the C-19 Business Pledge, which shares the caring and civic-minded ethos at the heart of the university community.
‘Your health, safety and welfare are our top priority - we’re here to support you. Although we’re not in one place, we are a community, let’s pull together and look out for each other,’ @NicBeech1, Vice-Chancellor ❤️ Stay updated online 👉 https://t.co/sUXBoYFKsupic.twitter.com/hZgGeJOM8z
The Covid-19 Pledgehas already gained backing of more than 200 employers representing over 1.6 million staff and students, as well as seventy-five cross-party MPs. Supporters to date include: BT, BP, Shell, Sainsbury, Asda, Everton Football Club, National Grid, Co-operative Group, United Utilities, British Land, Unilever, PwC, DLA Piper, Severn Trent Water, global recruitment firm Emerald Group and software provider Advanced.
Universities that have signed up to the challenge include: Bradford, Bournemouth, Brunel, Cumbria, Exeter, King's College London, Leeds Beckett, London Metropolitan, Staffordshire and York St John (see the full list here).
To find out more about the Covid-10 Pledge, click here
We signed the C-19 Business Pledge to help international effort to tackle the pandemic
MDX has joined other universities and major employers in signing the C-19 Business Pledge, which is helping mobilise efforts around the coronavirus outbreak.
The Pledge, co-founded by Justine Greening and entrepreneur David Harrison, encourages UK businesses and universities to demonstrate their commitment to do what they can to tackle the impact of the crisis on their employees, customers, and communities.
It builds on the work of the Social Mobility Pledge, initiated by Greening and Harrison to engage organisations and drive progress on levelling up opportunity, which MDX previously signed up to.
Over the past few weeks #TeamMDX has worked hard to support our staff and students – including transitioning to online teaching and assessment put in place for all programmes and online employability resources for students.
A new #TeamMDX ambassador scheme offers students peer to peer support in three different ways:
The scheme also gives MDX students who are missing out on part-time jobs due to the outbreak an opportunity to earn an income. Meanwhile, student residential assistants are supporting students who are still living in halls, if they find themselves struggling with loneliness and isolation.
Our staff and students are working hard to support London’s response to the outbreak. Some 500 of our second and third year nursing and midwifery students are on the frontline on placement or ready to step up on the government’s emergency register, and MDX is providing continuing professional development training for NHS staff and retirees caring for patients.
We have also put in place the online mental health support service Big White Wall, which enables you to connect emotionally and anonymously with others to help manage your mental health, in a safe forum moderated 24/7 by trained professionals. The service is free to use for all students and staff.
We are also using laser-cutters to produce thousands of visors - more than 6000 so far - as much needed PPE for London healthcare workers.
Our student police officers who started their degree apprenticeship programme in January are now out with their divisions, helping officers with their duties during this unprecedented crisis.
MDX Vice-Chancellor Nic Beech said: “I’m delighted that MDX has signed up to the C-19 Business Pledge, which shares the caring and civic-minded ethos at the heart of the university community.
The Covid-19 Pledge has already gained backing of more than 200 employers representing over 1.6 million staff and students, as well as seventy-five cross-party MPs. Supporters to date include: BT, BP, Shell, Sainsbury, Asda, Everton Football Club, National Grid, Co-operative Group, United Utilities, British Land, Unilever, PwC, DLA Piper, Severn Trent Water, global recruitment firm Emerald Group and software provider Advanced.
Universities that have signed up to the challenge include: Bradford, Bournemouth, Brunel, Cumbria, Exeter, King's College London, Leeds Beckett, London Metropolitan, Staffordshire and York St John (see the full list here).
To find out more about the Covid-10 Pledge, click here
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