Equity, diversity and inclusion

By Anonymous (not verified), 6 October, 2021

Also referred to as diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI), what do these three terms mean in higher education? Academics explore how equity, diversity and inclusion issues should shape universities’ teaching, culture and management. Find advice to help create inclusive learning and research environments, support diverse students and staff and design university policies which widen access to higher education and enable everyone to thrive. 

By Laura.Duckett, 12 May, 2025

What I needed as a Black woman in STEM

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A Black woman engineer building a robot
Factors that influence the success of Black women in STEM, including community building, EDI responsibilities and invisible labour – and how to provide support
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5minutes
By Laura.Duckett, 8 May, 2025

Common barriers to belonging and how to overcome them

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Academics chatting
Belonging in higher education goes beyond access – it’s about feeling seen, valued and supported. This resource explores the barriers that prevent true inclusion and offers ways to create a more welcoming academic culture
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4minutes
By Laura.Duckett, 6 May, 2025

Make social groups work for under-represented students

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Students playing a boardgame
Collaborate with students to create social groups that foster connection among those with shared lived experiences. Above all, ensure these groups have a clear purpose and focus on inclusion, rather than emphasising difference
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5minutes
By Eliza.Compton, 26 March, 2025

How to use a ‘manual of me’

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Team meeting
This team-building activity costs nothing and will help you and your staff understand each other better. Here’s a guide to using this simple tool
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4minutes
By Laura.Duckett, 11 March, 2025

What matters to students’ sense of belonging?

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Students sitting together in a library
Using an intersectional and decolonial lens and fostering the formation of a discipline-specific identity are some of the ways to make belonging the cornerstone, rather than merely an outcome, of higher education EDI initiatives
By Laura.Duckett, 28 January, 2025

Starting a support group for students with disabilities

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A group of students sat in a circle having a discussion
Supporting students with disabilities in regions where universities place less emphasis on equity, diversity and inclusion requires a proactive approach from staff. Establishing a student-led support group can make a significant impact
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5minutes
By Eliza.Compton, 24 January, 2025

How to humanise engineering education and why we must

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Female engineer in industrial setting
Despite years of effort across the education sector, engineering sciences are still not gender equitable. Incorporating more social sciences into engineering education could help address the imbalance
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4minutes
By Eliza.Compton, 23 January, 2025

Imagine an age-inclusive university sector

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Female mature age student at graduation
Age inclusion should be part of universities’ mission, as well as their day-to-day operations. To not support staff and students at all stages of their academic life is an opportunity missed
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4minutes
By Laura.Duckett, 2 January, 2025

How can universities encourage active ageing?

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Older students at their desks at a university
As life expectancies rise, universities must prepare to welcome more older students. Here are some ways to ensure institutions are inclusive spaces for these learners
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5minutes
By Laura.Duckett, 23 December, 2024

Opening doors to computer science education

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A computer science studeng coding on her laptop
Ways to get more students from under-represented backgrounds into computer science, including offering joint undergraduate degrees and master’s degrees that require no tech background
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5minutes
By kiera.obrien, 18 December, 2024

Three lessons for interfaith engagement on campus

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Students sit around in discussion
How can we build a religiously plural community on campus in times of global division? Ten years on from the LSE Faith Centre’s opening, James Walters reflects on three lessons learned
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5minutes
By Laura.Duckett, 17 December, 2024

Low-cost ways to support women academics

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Female lecturer speaking to students at the front of class
Offering mentorship opportunities, supporting peer groups and addressing bias are some of the ways institutions can support women academics
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4minutes
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