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Spectra joins national call to revise RSHE 2026 guidance
Coalition urges Government to improve inclusivity Spectra has joined a growing coalition of nearly 5,000 signatories calling for urgent revisions to the UK Government’s proposed Relationships, Sex and Health Education (RSHE) 2026 guidance.…
Read MoreSpectra joins a coalition of over 80 organisations demanding Parliamentary scrutiny of the EHRC Code of Practice
Spectra has joined over 80 partner organisations in signing a joint statement calling on Members of Parliament across the UK to demand full democratic scrutiny of the Equality and Human…
Read MorePreventX steps up for Spectra: Sheffield round walk fundraiser
PreventX, the largest provider of remote sexual health testing in the UK, is lacing up its walking boots for a cause that matters. On Wednesday, 3rd September, they are taking on the 15-mile…
Read MoreSexual Health Zine Open Call
“Sexual health is the ability to embrace and enjoy our sexuality throughout our lives. It is an important part of our physical and emotional health.” -American Sexual Health Association What…
Read MoreJoin Spectra at the 2025 World AIDS Day RED RUN
Spectra will once again take part in the World AIDS Day RED RUN – one of the UK’s largest annual fundraising events for HIV support and awareness. Taking place on…
Read MoreFarewell to two of our Board members
Spectra wants to say a big thank you and farewell to two of our Board Directors, who are leaving Spectra to focus on other initiatives. Ruth Dixon (she/her) has been…
Read MoreWe Stand With Our Trans Communities
Spectra are deeply concerned today about the UK Supreme Court ruling around the sex definition in the Equality Act 2010. The judgement said: “The unanimous decision of this court is…
Read MoreSpectra Announces Joel Robinson as New CEO
Spectra is thrilled to announce the appointment of Joel Robinson (he/him) as our new Chief Executive Officer. Joel brings over two decades of experience in the fields of HIV, Sexual…
Read MoreFarewell to our Founder and CEO
Spectra’s Founder and CEO, Karen Skipper, is stepping down after 12 successful years with the organisation. She will remain on the Board of Directors. She is replaced by Ruth Dixon…
Read MoreTrans Day of Visibility 2024
For Trans Day of Visibility 2024, members of Spectra’s Art Therapy Groups have chosen again to share some of the images that they have made as part of their therapeutic…
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