Â鶹´«Ã½ 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 Â鶹´«Ã½. “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 Scientists unlock hidden driver of inflammatory bowel disease Scientists have linked a key genetic signal in inflammatory bowel disease to an immune response that shuts down inflammation control, enabling faster diagnosis and targeted treatments. published on: 15 June 2026 Funding system risks limiting genuine community collaboration A new policy paper written by researchers at Â鶹´«Ã½ warns that the way UK research is funded may be undermining efforts to create genuinely collaborative partnerships with communities. published on: 15 June 2026 Volunteers help turn Whitley Bay beach into maths experiment Members of the public joined mathematicians from Â鶹´«Ã½ to create what organisers believe is the largest aperiodic tiling ever attempted on Whitley Bay beach. published on: 15 June 2026 Facts and figures
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