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National Student Pride moves to the Dome complex
By James Ledward
Jan 18, 2012 - 11:06:00 AM
Jan 18, 2012 - 11:06:00 AM
Now in its fourth year in Brighton, National Student Pride 2012 moves to the Brighton Dome complex between February 24-26 for a three-day mix of partying and political debate.
Danica Histed, Chair of National Student Pride, said:
“The move to the Brighton Dome enables the event to get much bigger and better, including allowing the Under 18’s into the daytime event for the first time.”
1,200 students are expected in Brighton for the weekend from Universities and Colleges all over the UK.
Ernst & Young, who have just been announced as 2012 'Employer of the Year' in Stonewall’s Workplace Equality Index, have once again stepped in with support as platinum sponsors of the event.
Liz Bingham, Ernst & Young’s Managing Partner for People, UK & Ireland, commented:
"We’re very proud to support National Student Pride for another year. At Ernst & Young we are passionate about enabling people to come together in an environment where they feel included and respected. National Student Pride enables LGBT students to do just that. We are committed to ensuring that all our people can succeed, regardless of their background. The differences that combine to make us who we are also give us the diverse ideas and outlooks that really make a competitive difference in today’s world".
The celebrations start on Friday 24, with an official pre-pride party at Revenge with the main event taking place from 1pm on Saturday 25 at the Brighton Dome.
In addition to the regular 'Question Time' style debate, which once again features former gay NBA basketball player John Amaechi OBE and Stonewall's Editor of the Year, Matthew Todd from Attitude magazine, there will be stalls and a job fair with companies like Ernst & Young, Accenture, American Express, Stonewall and THT exhibiting.
The very best in live music will be provided by the 'Brighton Women's Performance Tent' organisers and the cast of 'My Transsexual Summer', the hit C4 TV show will be in attendance during the day.
The evening festivities commence with the 'Brighton Tour'. Great drink deals and games around Brighton’s Gay Village, climaxing with the massive club night at the Brighton Dome Corn Exchange with live music, celebrity appearances and chart topping indie-pop-electro-house from resident DJs Alex Baker from Gaydar Radio, Brighton’s Revenge and London’s Onyx and DJ Jonesy from Juice Radio Brighton.
There will also be some surprise guests (In 2010 Boyzone’s Ronan Keating made a surprise appearance to show support for LGBT students).
It doesn’t stop there, the students will continue in to the early hours at the official after party at Revenge nightclub from 2am before finishing it all up with the hungover Sunday lunch.
For more information and to buy tickets,visit:
www.studentpride.co.uk
Cast of 'My Transsexual Summer'
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Danica Histed, Chair of National Student Pride, said:
“The move to the Brighton Dome enables the event to get much bigger and better, including allowing the Under 18’s into the daytime event for the first time.”
1,200 students are expected in Brighton for the weekend from Universities and Colleges all over the UK.
Ernst & Young, who have just been announced as 2012 'Employer of the Year' in Stonewall’s Workplace Equality Index, have once again stepped in with support as platinum sponsors of the event.
Liz Bingham, Ernst & Young’s Managing Partner for People, UK & Ireland, commented:
"We’re very proud to support National Student Pride for another year. At Ernst & Young we are passionate about enabling people to come together in an environment where they feel included and respected. National Student Pride enables LGBT students to do just that. We are committed to ensuring that all our people can succeed, regardless of their background. The differences that combine to make us who we are also give us the diverse ideas and outlooks that really make a competitive difference in today’s world".
The celebrations start on Friday 24, with an official pre-pride party at Revenge with the main event taking place from 1pm on Saturday 25 at the Brighton Dome.
John Amaechi OBE
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The very best in live music will be provided by the 'Brighton Women's Performance Tent' organisers and the cast of 'My Transsexual Summer', the hit C4 TV show will be in attendance during the day.
The evening festivities commence with the 'Brighton Tour'. Great drink deals and games around Brighton’s Gay Village, climaxing with the massive club night at the Brighton Dome Corn Exchange with live music, celebrity appearances and chart topping indie-pop-electro-house from resident DJs Alex Baker from Gaydar Radio, Brighton’s Revenge and London’s Onyx and DJ Jonesy from Juice Radio Brighton.
There will also be some surprise guests (In 2010 Boyzone’s Ronan Keating made a surprise appearance to show support for LGBT students).
It doesn’t stop there, the students will continue in to the early hours at the official after party at Revenge nightclub from 2am before finishing it all up with the hungover Sunday lunch.
For more information and to buy tickets,visit:
www.studentpride.co.uk
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