
Rainbow Network
The Rainbow Network provides a supportive environment for all LGBTQIA+ staff through the organising of university-wide events as well as informal meetups.
Our mission
- To provide a welcome for all staff who identify as members of the LGBTQIA+ community.
- To provide a forum for the exchange of views, opinions and updates in a confidential environment.
- To organise relevant celebrations and commemorations of significant events throughout the year.
Our aims
Meet the Chair

Sean Langton
Senior Lecturer in Anaesthesia
Biography
Sean studied at the Royal Veterinary College, University of London, graduating with a Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine degree in 2006. After working in first opinion mixed practice, Sean’s long standing interest in Anaesthesia lead him to embark on residency training at the University of Glasgow in 2009.
After a brief period of sabbatical cover as University Veterinary Clinician in Anaesthesia at the University of Glasgow, Sean moved to the University of Cambridge in 2013. As Clinical Anaesthetist and Affiliate Lecturer Sean combined his work as a clinical specialist in the Queen’s Veterinary School Hospital with passing on his enthusiasm for anaesthesia and analgesia to undergraduate students and specialist trainees. Sean joined the University of Surrey in April 2017 as Teaching Fellow in Anaesthesia and was promoted to Senior Teaching Fellow in 2019.
Working as a member of the Credentials Commitee of the European College of Veterinary Anaesthesia and Analgesia, allows Sean to contribute to the life of the anaesthesia commnunity and help to guide the future development of his specialty. Sean is also a member of faculty of Anaesthetists as Educators of the Royal College of Anaesthetists, through which he shares his experience of clinical education with human and veterinary anaesthetists.
Outside his day job, Sean’s other veterinary passion is marine mammal medicine, especially work with seals. Sean is a veterinary consultant to the charity British Divers Marine Life Rescue.
Resources
The following are links to some resources that you may find useful. The University does not endorse any views expressed or products or services offered therein.