A model of authentic knowledge exchange to advance social inclusionAn example of how knowledge exchange can help remedy social injustice and bring forward previously overlooked perspectives, based on a project at Hull’s Wilberforce House MuseumNick EvansUniversity of Hull
Embracing linguistic diversity and equity in global academic publishingEnglish operates as a gatekeeper in academia, determining who can access and contribute to the most prestigious platforms of knowledge production. We must create spaces where other languages can thrive, write three European academicsJavier Husillos, Carlos Larrinaga, Daniel MartinezUPNA, Universidad de Burgos, HEC Paris
Embrace the potential of dyslexic thinkers for the future of researchAcademia has made progress in recognising neurodiversity, but dyslexic academics still face significant barriers. Here’s how universities can embrace cultural competency to support and unlock the potential of dyslexic thinkersEdward AdemoluKing’s College London
School Tasking: forget explosions, it’s all about the skillsSuccessful university outreach doesn’t always have to involve awe-inspiring explosions and colour-changing chemical reactions, but it should seek to hone key skills through dynamic and interactive activities that enable all children to shineAli Struthers, Alex HorneThe University of Warwick, Avalon Entertainment
Giving voice and taking action: equity-driven leadershipWays for leaders of community colleges to encourage collective practices that advance equity and social justice for their institutions and the wider communityPamela L. Eddy , Kim VanDerLindenWilliam & Mary, University at Buffalo
Building equitable learning pathways in HEHigher education pathways that enable equitable opportunities for students to gain the required academic knowledge and skills for successful study are essential for widening participationAnna Bennett The University of Newcastle, Australia
How university leaders can hold firm on the glass cliffIn her book ‘Leading from the Margins’, Mary Dana Hinton considers the challenges facing the next generation of women and people of colour in leadership positionsMary Dana HintonHollins University
A guide to supporting student parents at university: part threeIn the final piece in her series, Andy Todd explores ways personal tutors can help their tutees transition into university smoothly Andy ToddUniversity of Chester
A guide to supporting student parents at university: part twoThe second in a three-part series provides detailed, practical guidance on how student parents can be supported to succeed at UK universitiesAndy ToddUniversity of Chester
A guide to supporting student parents at university: part oneThe first in a three-part series provides an overview on how student parents can be supported to succeed at UK universitiesAndy ToddUniversity of Chester
Five ways to make higher education more accessible to neurodivergent peopleBy making workplaces more neurodivergent-friendly, we can improve the environment for everyone. Here are five ways to do itValen Lollato Loughborough University
‘Doing human’: ways for researchers to make patients feel comfortable to express themselvesWhen patient and public involvement is done in an inclusive, safe environment, it results in more relevant, higher-quality health and social care researchGary HickeyUniversity of Southampton
Use peer feedback to build engagement and belonging onlineGiving feedback is a time-consuming and often frustrating part of teaching. What if educators handed the task to students? Here are the takeaways from an online business courseDavid Waller, Kaye Chan, Melissa Clarke University of Technology Sydney
A blueprint for hiring innovative educatorsAcademics in Pakistan found the rules for hiring university teachers were letting well-rounded candidates, with real-world experience, slip through the cracks. Here’s how they changed and improved the situationAsghar ZaidiUniversity of Oxford
THE podcast: what constitutes good teaching in higher education?Two academics with experience in delivering and researching teaching in varied educational contexts discuss the complexities of effective instructionLeon Tikly, Jason M. LodgeUniversity of Bristol, The University of Queensland
More needs to be done to normalise and support students with caring responsibilities in HE Universities have a duty to ensure a robust system is in place to support a growing number of students with caring responsibilitiesMichelle King-Okoye, Aigli Raouna, Joanna AlexjukThe University of Edinburgh
‘What colour is your English?’ Linguistic racism’s impact on faculty of colourLinguistic racism doesn’t just affect international students – it can hurt the mental health of staff too. Here’s how we can combat itSender Dovchin, Vander TavaresCurtin University, Inland Norway University of Applied Sciences
Taking an administrative office performance from process-focused to people-drivenImproving processes can start with an objective to help team members be happy in their jobs while supporting their office’s activities. These steps focus on staff, faculty and students rather than systemsJoanna DaaboulUniversité de Technologie de Compiègne
Empower minority staff and students to thrive at your institutionPractical strategies to reduce representation burdens, build diverse talent pipelines and foster inclusive environments in higher educationPallavi BanerjeeUniversity of Exeter
To combat antisemitism in HE, teach students about Jewish historySome guidance on a more nuanced approach to teaching Jewish history to university studentsHannah EwenceUniversity of Chester
Culturally sensitive support for Black international studentsOngoing support, cultural sensitivity and strategic planning can create an environment where Black international students feel valued and empowered to succeedPatrice SeuwouUniversity of Northampton
How can HE institutions become fairer and more inclusive?Rather than treating inclusivity as a tick-box exercise, institutions should be implementing strategies to ensure they champion itSankar SivarajahUniversity of Bradford
Tackling bias and microaggressions in higher educationActionable strategies and insights to help higher education institutions attract and retain ethnic-minority staffPallavi BanerjeeUniversity of Exeter
Improving the digital experience for Black international studentsStrategies UK institutions should take to enable Black international students’ smooth transition into universityPatrice SeuwouUniversity of Northampton
A practical guide to navigating the language of diversityNavigating the language of diversity is a continuous journey that requires commitment and effortYusra Siddiqui University of Exeter
Five questions to consider when embedding cultural competency for internationalisationCultural competency involves seeing the world through the lens of other people, across race, gender and age barriers, among others. Shuangyu Li outlines the five questions to ask when embedding itShuangyu LiKing’s College London
We can face the challenge of corporatisation by embracing subversive leadershipEducational developers must balance the corporatisation of higher education with providing transformative education. To do this, subversive leadership is the key, argues Richard McInnesRichard McInnesThe University of Adelaide
The importance of Black spaces in white academiaAn epistemological approach is needed to build more inclusive environments, argues Blanca Elizabeth Vega in this excerpt from Black Scholarship in a White AcademyBlanca Elizabeth Vega, Robert T Palmer, Sosanya Jones, Alonzo M FlowersMontclair State University
The language of inclusivity is not inclusiveTerms such as equity, diversity and inclusion give the impression that they are dealing with what is present. In fact, EDI work deals with what is absent, writes Pascal Matthias. He offers ways to think, speak and write differentlyPascal MatthiasUniversity of Southampton
A road map for advancing digital inclusion for your students, staff and communityA multi-departmental and collaborative approach to digital skills training has helped tackle digital exclusion at Staffordshire University. Raheel Nawaz explains the key initiatives Raheel NawazUniversity of Staffordshire
Lots of talk about diversity in corporations, but what about universities?Why real progress won’t be made unless universities solve three persistent issues: access to networks, unconscious bias and insider culture, writes Blane RuschakBlane RuschakThe PhD Project
The problem with equity, diversity and inclusion in a multiracist worldEDI initiatives are commonplace in Western higher education. They pay little or no attention to the global diversity of racism. But should they, asks Alastair BonnettAlastair Bonnett Newcastle University
Diversity efforts in academia are leading us towards ‘the oppression Olympics’EDI campaigns and scholarships keep failing ethnic minority students because they are tailored to the needs of white people, writes Andrea E.L. AttipoeAndrea E.L. AttipoeImperial College London
A checklist for advancing equity, diversity and inclusion in medical sciences and education, part twoThree questions that medical sciences lecturers should ask when revising curricula to promote ethical considerations, an understanding of health inequities and diverse perspectivesMusarrat Maisha Reza, Mia-Rose GillisonUniversity of Exeter
A checklist for advancing equity, diversity and inclusion in medical sciences and education, part oneThree questions that lecturers in medical sciences should ask when revising their curricula to promote diverse representation and health equityMusarrat Maisha Reza, Mia-Rose GillisonUniversity of Exeter
What can we do about the diversity problem in economics?A group of economists offer five ideas on how to allow and encourage wider access to economics degrees – which is crucial to making the discipline more effectiveAmrit Amirapu, Amanda Gosling, Emma GormanUniversity of Kent, University of Westminster
Supreme Court holds affirmative action unconstitutional, so what’s next?The Supreme Court’s recent ruling against race-conscious admissions means many US universities must review their policies and practices to avoid further legal action. Audrey J. Anderson offers some useful first stepsAudrey J. Anderson Bass, Berry & Sims Plc
Decolonisation as a driver for the Sustainable Development GoalsHow decolonial approaches can underpin and drive work to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals across higher educationSean Porter, Eleanor CookUniversity of Exeter
Decolonising interview methods: a call to look to the moonThe interview process often rests on colonial perceptions of what counts as knowledge, how knowledge is generated and who ‘owns’ it. But researchers can use orienting questions to reflect upon and decentre this approachRosalind Edwards, Teah Carlson , Rachel LiebertUniversity of Southampton, Massey University, University of East London
For diverse communities to thrive, we need intersectional policies and practicesInna Stepaniuk offers suggestions on how to design an inclusive and equitable campusInna StepaniukSimon Fraser University
What we can learn from Black women academics in the UKAs a Black female lecturer, Shelley McLetchie-Holder outlines lessons she has drawn from other Black women academics working in the UK and explains how institutions can best support these staffShelley McLetchie-Holder King’s College London
Administrators can and must act to nurture LGBTQ leadersAdvocacy by straight administrators and expansion of mentoring could increase the number of LGBTQ leaders in higher education, writes Kevin LeonardKevin LeonardSouthern Illinois University Edwardsville
How to be an anti-racist ally on the university campusThree academics from the University of Westminster provide practical advice on ensuring allyship is taken seriously in higher education institutionsStephen Bunbury, Deborah Husbands , Dibyesh Anand University of Westminster
Backing Black scholars: here’s how universities can do betterYaz Osho offers nine ways that HEIs can start chipping away at the structural disadvantages and institutional practices that negatively impact Black scholarsYaz OshoUniversity of Westminster
How to advance equity-informed leadership in universitiesIncreasing diversity at universities requires more than raising aspirations and enrolment among Indigenous and other under-represented students. Braden Hill offers seven ways leaders can address barriers to equityBraden HillEdith Cowan University
Supporting LGBTQ+ aspiring leaders in universitiesLGBTQ+ staff bring to campus qualities such as courage and sensitivity that are key to leadership. Now a UK programme aims to develop those strengths in future academic and professional services leaders Catherine Lee, Daniel BurmanAnglia Ruskin University
How LGBTQ leaders navigate a predominantly non-LGBTQ worldLooking at LGBTQ leadership style as a reaction to the power structures that dominate our culture is essential to finding a common thread through a diverse community, writes Karen Whitney Karen WhitneyClarion University
How to tell if your university is making a genuine effort to increase diversity There is zero doubt that bias pervades the HE system. Universities need to show they are taking it as seriously as they take publication and other key performance areasKeon WestGoldsmiths, University of London
Primary sources as a tool for greater diversityPrimary sources can be used to diversify curricula and bring in marginalised voices. Jade G. Winn and Michaela Ullmann explain what library teams can do to support faculty and students in finding and assessing diverse materialsJade G. Winn , Michaela UllmannUniversity of Southern California
Intersectionality is the only way to nurture academics of colourFinding the blind spots in EDI efforts will more effectively support academics sitting at the intersection of minority identities. Here are three places to startWajeeha Aziz , Raheela Awais, Melody Obeng , Ellie Harrison University of Sussex, University of Liverpool, University of Sheffield