Equity, diversity and inclusion

Balancing the demands of family life and higher education can feel as daunting as starting a garden from scratch. But with careful planning, consistent care and the right tools, you can cultivate a thriving environment where both areas of your life flourish

Handling a challenging academic workload along with parenting responsibilities is complicated. Support, connection to resources and access to reliable childcare are all needed for parenting students and professionals to succeed

University communications are often high impact and visually appealing. But this can be the opposite of what some of our students need

Universities have a duty to ensure a robust system is in place to support a growing number of students with caring responsibilities

Creating educational opportunities tailored to the needs of refugee women equips them with the skills and confidence to pursue employment opportunities

Linguistic racism doesn’t just affect international students – it can hurt the mental health of staff too. Here’s how we can combat it

The power of a combined voice can make working life easier for university faculty and staff with children. Here, Judith Lock lays out the challenges of mixing parenthood with academia and how networks lead to more family-friendly campuses

Practical strategies to reduce representation burdens, build diverse talent pipelines and foster inclusive environments in higher education

Neurodiverse academics face real and significant barriers to achieving positions of educational leadership. Here are considerations for universities to make promotion more equitable

When done well, history education can be a bridge to greater understanding, tolerance and respect, writes Hannah Ewence. Here, she offers guidance on a more nuanced approach to teaching Jewish history to university students