Malcolm has provided leadership and oversight of Manchester Met’s equality and diversity agenda, as well as endeavouring to be a positive role model. He has overseen a revamp of equality and diversity governance and delivery, leading to a much-improved strategy and purposeful actions. He provides his personal support to a range of activities undertaken by the LGBT+ Staff Forum, which have commemorated the 50th anniversary of partial decriminalisation. Since he took over as Vice-Chancellor, there are at least four out senior colleagues at the University, including the Chancellor and a Board Member. Externally, Malcolm is a Trustee of Kew Gardens and WWF UK. Within Greater Manchester, he sits on the boards of Health Innovation Manchester, Corridor Manchester, Manchester Science Partnerships, and the Manchester International Festival. Within each of these organisations, he is able to share the good practice that has been developed at the University in relation to promoting LGBT+ equality, and to provide leadership in this area.
