On Wednesday 4th July the Diversity and Inclusion Student Ambassador Programme Team held a workshop at the Advance HE Annual Conference. The conference was a 3 day event, with each day focusing on 3 different subjects: Arts and Humanities & Health and Social Care, Sector Priorities, STEM &
Queen Mary's University London have begun a new MA in Heritage Management. They are offering 2 scholarships for students from BAME (Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic) groups to study part time during 2018-19 and 2019-20 academic years. The reason they are offering the scholarships is
Take a break from your exams to explore a topical subject in higher education at the moment - inclusive curricula and decolonising the curriculum movement. Click here to find out more. This event has been organised by a group of Diversity & Wellbeing Student Ambassadors and will
On the 15th March, I along with four other students from The University of Manchester and Manchester Metropolitan University attended the Targeting Students from under-represented ethnic backgrounds: Challenges and Solutions Conference in Sheffield as representatives of the Diversity and Wellbeing programme. We were informed on
This article discusses a report by The Educating All Programme run by a youth charity based in Manchester, called Reclaim who provide young people with a noticeable platform. The Educating All programme is student-led and provides support to academic institutions to promote the success
BE THE CHANGE! At the University of Manchester we believe that everyone has the right to live, study and work in an environment, free from the fear of harassment, discrimination or violence. The ‘Speak Up Stand Up! Active Bystander Campaign builds on these achievements and aims to
In July 2015 HEFCE (Higher Education Funding Council for England) published the report 'Understanding provision for students with mental health problems and intensive support needs' by the Institute for Employment Studies and Research Equity, Access and Participation. The report focuses on current changes and
The annual ECU (Equality Challenge Unit) conference took place this week in Birmingham. The conference brings together academics, practitioners and representatives working on equality and diversity issues in HE (higher education) with the aim of further developing this community of practice. The conference focused on
Reclaim are a youth charity based in Manchester promoting leadership among young working class people and operate around Greater Manchester. They support young people to provide them with a voice and platform to be seen and heard. Amongst their diverse programmes is Educating All.
A Buzzfeed article by Tom Phillips unpicks recently published UCAS and HEFCE data to develop an understanding of the difference between BAME students compared to their white counterparts in Higher Education (HE). The article comes in response to a "name-blind admissions" scheme piloted by six