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Thoughts, opinions, provocations on inclusive practices for greater diversity, equity and success
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In a December 2025 WonkHe article, Richard Freeman from UCL Institute of Education stated “widening participation cannot end at enrolment; it requires sustained support structures that acknowledge the different challenges faced by doctoral students from underrepresented backgrounds”. This reflects widespread understanding of the need for inclusive practices. But it remains common for gatekeeping of the…
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Allyship, along with the related concepts of sponsorship and mentoring, has been a powerful contributor to improving the representation of marginalised and minoritised groups. An ally provides support to those from under-represented groups, for example women in engineering or physical sciences. They can be powerfully helpful to individuals, but to be truly effective they also…
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Inclusion is not only about meeting the public sector equality duty. The benefits of inclusion for any organisation including better recruitment and retention of a diverse staff base also follow. Diverse teams operating in an inclusive culture are not only more effective at providing services for all, but are more resilient in the face of…
Eyres Inclusion Consulting 