DEI under pressure: Policy, politics, and institutional response

A UEL/CGHE Policy Roundtable Series

(University of East London in conjunction with the Centre for Global Higher Education, University of Oxford)

This three-part CGHE policy roundtable webinar series brings together senior leaders, policymakers, researchers and practitioners to explore the future of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) within UK higher education.

While DEI has become embedded within institutional strategies globally, it is increasingly subject to political scrutiny, legal challenge, and public debate. The first webinar explores how universities are responding to these challenges, the second investigates the hidden costs of equity work, and the third explores the contribution and impact of DEI initiatives.

This series seeks to move beyond questions of commitment towards a more critical inquiry: how can DEI be positioned, evidenced and sustained as a credible driver of institutional performance, research excellence and public value?

Convened by Jeff Grim (George Mason and Visiting Research Fellow, Department of Education, Oxford) and Jummy Okoya, Dean of Office for Institutional Equity, UEL.

Abstract

There are increasing global pressures to constrain policies, practices, and structures that support equitable educational and work environments. Even without explicit policy changes, higher education leaders are facing political and reputational pressures that are impacting U.K. higher education. This first policy roundtable will focus on the challenges facing U.K. higher education leaders and address research and strategies for institutional responses.

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