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 Laura.Duckett, 25 July, 2025

Four ways to boost diversity in environmental science

STEM students in a lab
The barriers to STEM subjects start long before students apply. From rigid entry requirements to a lack of representation, here are four, with practical ways to build a more inclusive environmental science pipeline
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4minutes
By Eliza.Compton, 22 July, 2025

Easing students into higher education at the shallow end

Two Maori women in a meeting
The culture shock of starting university can be acute for those who left school early or who are returning to study after years in the workforce. Here, Gareth Morgan explains a programme that sets students up for success
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4minutes
By Eliza.Compton, 21 July, 2025

Redesigning the university library for creating and collaborating

Students working together in library
University libraries are no longer just places of study, they are places of discovery, innovation and community. Patrick Tomlin discusses redesigning academic libraries to meet the ways that students and faculty learn and research
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4minutes
By Eliza.Compton, 4 July, 2025

Empowering academics for greater student success

Young female student at laptop
Student success initiatives traditionally focus just on the students. Empowering academics with effective engagement tools opens another pathway for scaling up success
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3minutes
By kiera.obrien, 16 June, 2025

Equality on campus starts in the toilets

A toilet cubicle
With diversity, equity and inclusion policies under threat, there’s a simple and cost-effective change universities can make for a trans-inclusionary, accessible campus
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5minutes
Diversity and inclusion work