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 , 14 October, 2026

‘Reflective learning is becoming a meaningless buzzword’

Students in class discussion
Lip service to reflective learning is eroding its potential for confronting ingrained beliefs and encouraging students to explore new ways of thinking, writes Ella Houston. Here, she shares practical strategies for promoting the transgressive aspects of reflection
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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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5minutes
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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4minutes
Diversity and inclusion work