by admin | Jan 13, 2021 | Inclusive workplace practices, Racism
2020 was the year many people and organisations committed to eradicating structural racism, and doing more to learn and understand about the experiences of people from the global majority. In the aftermath of the death of George Floyd, social media feeds were blacked...
by admin | Nov 30, 2020 | Definitions and explanations, Personal experience, Racism
One of the reasons often given for not having conversations about racism, is fear of saying “something wrong”. Concerns about language are limiting our conversations. And conversations are what we need to have to make progress in terms of race equality (and indeed...
by admin | Sep 15, 2020 | Charter marks, Higher Education
Yesterday was a day of announcements for diversity and inclusion in Higher Education. On the one hand, Amanda Solloway MP, Science Minister, emphasised the importance of creating “.. a culture that welcomes the widest range of viewpoints, experiences and approaches,...
by admin | Jun 9, 2020 | Inclusive workplace practices, Training
by Ellie Highwood and Alice Mpofu-Coles Last week, I co-wrote a blog for SUMS Consulting about the benefits of coaching for academics leading teams and departments at this challenging time. A friend contacted me and suggested I write about the benefits of coaching and...
by admin | May 14, 2020 | Inclusive workplace practices
By Ellie Highwood I am forced to conclude a rather unsatisfactory – “it depends”. And what does it depend on, you ask? Well, just as in the pre-Covid19 world, it depends on the intent and skills of those running the meeting. So basically, if someone is going to...
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