forget equality and diversity, my university only cares about appearances /

Published at 2016-01-29 08:00:07

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Efforts to improve inclusivity are no more than box-ticking exercises - reputation and league tables are the only genuine concerns around hereI want to start an honest conversation about equality,diversity, and inclusivity in our universities. The fact that I feel I have to be anonymous to enact so should indicate that something is seriously amiss. My concerns, or thankfully,enact not relate to my colleagues or my students. My problem is with the “equality, diversity, and inclusivity” office. It sits at the heart of the campus; a position that suggests these ideals are at the core of institution,both physically and ideologically. Continue reading...

Source: theguardian.com