Diversity and inclusion work

How can higher education better support diverse students and staff to fulfil their potential? Find advice on university diversity and inclusion policies and actions that open pathways into higher education to non-traditional students and support student success for diverse cohorts by building inclusive institutions. Plus, learn how to achieve greater diversity at every level of academia and make everyone feel they belong.

By Eliza.Compton , 24 September, 2026

Beyond lived experience: choosing effective candidates for identified roles

Candidate in wheelchair in job interview
Roles that centre diversity, equity and inclusion research and practice should be filled by candidates with lived experience. For recruitment teams outside these communities, however, it is not always clear what to consider or what to ask in an interview
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By miranda.prynne , 21 September, 2026

What students need to learn beyond the curriculum

Man tries to find his way through a maze
Universities cannot assume students know how to engage in self-directed study and campus life. Clear direction and signposting can help arrivals flourish inside and outside the classroom, colleagues at Manchester Metropolitan University write

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By Eliza.Compton , 14 September, 2026

‘Belonging should not mean only that students feel welcome’

Korean side dishes, including kkakdugi
Universal design for learning ensures students are not only present but able to participate. Taking her cue from a South Korean television series, Sunah Cho uses three questions to address the ‘kkakdugi’ problem in higher education
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By Eliza.Compton , 3 September, 2026

How document-grounded AI can support inclusive learning

Male student working at laptop surrounded by images of documents
When educators restrict an AI model to a defined collection of trusted inputs, they can introduce students to academic materials in a flexible and interactive way. Here, Imran Khan shares five practical insights
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4minutes
By Laura.Duckett , 28 August, 2026

Stop making assumptions about students

A new students arriving at his accommodation with a box of belongings
By designing assumptions out of the welcome experience, we can better prepare students to navigate the transition to university. Kelly Edmunds and Lucy Kemp offer practical strategies
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By Laura.Duckett , 18 August, 2026

How to build an inclusive curriculum design toolkit

University staff on laptops listening to a speaker out of shot
Educators often understand the benefits of inclusivity but lack the skills to embed it in courses and curricula. An inclusive design toolkit can bridge institutional ambition and everyday teaching practice
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Diversity and inclusion work