17/11/2020
Please welcome our second guest for the International men’s day special commissioned by the University of Cumbria!
Danny Prescott!
Danny Prescott; 48 years old, Chief Executive of UCSU since 2016.
I’ve worked in SU’s and Universities since 1998 specialising in representation and supporting student voice. I’m a father of an 11 year old daughter and step-father to another six year old, I’ve lived in Lancaster for 30 years since moving up from Shropshire although I’m originally from rural West Lancashire.
Outside of work I do bits of illustration and other art, play music, enjoy karaoke with my partner and kids, try to get out into the wide open spaces as much as possible. In terms of mental health I experience anxiety and have also struggled with depression in my life and have some understanding of the specific challenges arising from male mental health. From childhood I reacted against elements of masculine identity which is now classed as ‘toxic’, including misogyny, chauvinism, alcohol abuse, casual violence and aggression.