Upcoming events:
Breaking Barriers: Equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) in academic career progression at The University of Oxford
29 May 2024, 2pm to 4pm
Said Business School, Park End Street, and via Zoom
Join co-authors Dr Mahima Mitra and Professor Sue Dopson, Professor Tim Soutphommasane (Chief Diversity Officer), the University’s Equality and Diversity team and Saïd Business School as they launch the Breaking Barriers report.
Breaking Barriers explores the barriers to progression faced by under-represented academics at the University of Oxford and proposes recommendations for how equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) can be better supported in academic career pathways at the University. It marks a significant milestone as the first qualitative study examining the barriers encountered by underrepresented academics at the University. The authors will provide an overview of research findings and recommendations emerging from this work, followed by a Q&A and wider discussion of how to attach actions to these findings.
Find out more about the report
The event will be followed by tea and cakes. Attendees will also be able to join online via Zoom. The event will be recorded and available for those not able to attend on the day.
Register here to join the session
Past events:
The Power of Perspectives: Diversifying Oxford’s Committees
Why should we put equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) at the heart of Oxford's committees?
23 April 2024, 11.30-12.30 (Teams) (recording to follow)
In 2021, the University committed to ensuring University decision-making and governance structures are representative of the University community by setting targets for representation of Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) staff and women on Council and its main committees. These targets are accompanied by a number of actions in the institutional Athena Swan and Race Equality charter action plans.
The University has around 150 members of staff that are elected to sit on the University’s main committees, divisional and faculty boards - helping them play a vital role in the governance of the University. Each year, new committee members are recruited in Trinity term. Ahead of this annual opportunity to introduce fresh thinking into University decision-making, this talk explored why diversity on panels matters and how you can get involved.
Hosted by Professor Tim Soutphommasane, Chief Diversity Officer, this session will:
- Engage in discussion about the importance of inclusive committees in the context of Oxford
- Hear from Professor Patricia Daley, Council member and Professor of the Human Geography of Africa, and Professor Helen McShane, People Committee member and Director of the Oxford NIHR Biomedical Research Centre on their experiences participating in University governance, and
- Raise awareness of the vacancies being advertised in Trinity term 2024
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Calendar of EDI dates 2023/24
You may find this list of awareness days and weeks useful for timing events and communications activities.
Departments can also use this calendar to provide advance notice of the festivals for which staff might reasonably request leave. The University of Oxford is a diverse community, with people from many religious and cultural backgrounds. While this calendar is intended as a starting point, we recognise that there may be other dates that are significant to individuals. We encourage you to make any requests for annual leave in plenty of time.
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