A very interesting article published in 2022 in the Journal of the International Ombudsman Association (JIOA) caught my attention as it examines the specific role that ombuds may play in supporting doctoral students.

Mental health: It is when you feel beyond help that you HAVE to look for support.

As the summer draws to a close and we all gradually return to work and meet our colleagues again after the holidays, 

In my opinion, an important principle – namely freedom from judgement – is not sufficiently reflected in the Code of Et

Very good reasons to spend 10' reading th2 2022 Annual report from the CERN Ombud

What to do about excluders who, despite corporate interventions, continue to treat people differently based on their perceived visible or invisible trait(s) or social grouping, in particular women? 

In 2022, less than 11% of visitors authorised the Ombud to take action. Mostly for fear of negative consequences. Why?

When I took up my duties I was delighted to find that there were also vast bookshelves containing all the books that my predecessors had bought to support their initial training in the Ombud’s role and to continue developing the knowledge they needed to help them tackle interpersonal relationship

Of all the reactions that I met with when I announced I was taking the role of Ombud, the one that struck me the most was the last one: “I hope I won’t need to come and see you!”...

Thursday, 13 October 2022 is International Ombuds Day, dedicated to the global promotion of the ombud role in organisations. Let me share with you a recent experience in Ombudsland ...