Equity in higher education

Find out how to ensure that all students and staff within higher education have an equal opportunity to succeed, regardless of individual challenges or varied educational backgrounds. Equity is about ensuring university support and policies enable everyone to flourish, taking into account the wide range of differing needs across a campus community, as these resources explain.

By Laura.Duckett , 21 May, 2026

Routes to equity for mothers in STEM research

Two female scientists consulting a document in a lab
How institutions can help fix the STEM ‘leaky pipeline’ by addressing maternity bias, improving progression opportunities and equipping mothers with financial literacy
By Eliza.Compton , 4 May, 2026

Five steps to prepare neurodivergent students for the world of work

Young black woman looking at screen with help from older black woman, job shadow concept
Students with neuro-cognitive conditions often face significant challenges when making the transition into the workplace. So, how can higher education institutions ensure these students are ready to launch their professional lives?
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4minutes
By Laura.Duckett , 16 April, 2026

Start with men: universities must do more on menopause education

A female academic at her desk with her head in her hand
Universities have the research capacity, the educational mission and the moral obligation to lead on menopause education. It is time for men in academia to step up, drive the conversation and share the burden, writes Mark Butterick
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5minutes
By Eliza.Compton , 8 April, 2026

Why flexibility is now central to student success

Businessman doing online study at laptop while eating takeaway lunch
Flexible and truly engaging online study are key for students with jobs or caring responsibilities. Pauline Bedford explains how institutions can go with the flow
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3minutes
By Eliza.Compton , 31 March, 2026

Whose vulnerabilities get seen? Whose get missed?

Black male student looking downcast in university corridor
When student circumstances fall outside standard support categories, their difficulties can deepen. This means hardship of groups such as caregivers or international students grows quietly, until it becomes much harder to address
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4minutes
Equity in higher education