Category Archives: Race

Universities to hide applicants’ names in anti-bias trial

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Universities are going to test “name-blind” admissions for the first time to stop potential discrimination based on assumptions about students’ names.

Exeter, Huddersfield, Liverpool and Winchester will pilot a system this year where the names of applicants are not seen during admissions.

The aim is to stop “potential bias” about students’ race and identity.  More

Ex-Liverpool player Howard Gayle turns down MBE

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The first black footballer to play for Liverpool has turned down an MBE nomination, saying it would be “a betrayal” to Africans who suffered at the hands of the British Empire.

Howard Gayle, 58, was born in Toxteth and made his Reds debut in 1977.

He said he had to decline the nomination, for his Show Racism the Red Card campaign work, as his ancestors would be “turning in their graves”.  More

Muslim women most disadvantaged, say MPs

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Muslim women are the most economically disadvantaged group in British society, according to a report by MPs.

They are three times more likely to be unemployed and looking for a job than women generally and more than twice as likely to be economically inactive, the Women and Equalities Committee said.

Ministers must introduce a plan to tackle the inequalities before the end of the year, the MPs urged.

The government said it was committed to making Britain “work for everyone”.  More

Funeral for Notting Hill Carnival co-founder Sam King MBE

Sam KingThe funeral of a Jamaican “pioneer” who co-founded what later became the Notting Hill Carnival has been held at Southwark Cathedral.

War veteran Sam King MBE settled in south London having arrived on the Empire Windrush in 1948 and became Southwark’s first black mayor.

His son, the Reverend Michael King, said his father was a “pioneer” who had been “a servant of the people”.  More

Does my face fit? Exploring the experiences of Black and Minority Ethnic academics and professionals in higher education

This symposium organised by Professor Tracey Reynolds considered the experiences of BME academics, the extent to which they are being valued in the higher education sector, and their progression to more senior positions in the profession.

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Tracey Reynolds

 

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The Keynote Speaker was Dr Gurnam Singh. Principal Lecturer, University of Coventry.  

Other  speakers included:

Professor Ijeoma F. Uchegbu, UCL; Professor Tracey Reynolds; University of Greenwich; Dr Edward Phillips, University of Greenwich; Dr. Geraldine Brown; University of Coventry; Dr Nicola Rollock, University of Birmingham; Equality Diversity and Inclusion Champions, University of Greenwich; Dr Akile Ahmet, LSE

The symposium was opened by Judith Burnett.

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Here is Dr Nicola Rollock from the University of Birmingham talking about barriers to progression.

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Inspiring and Encouraging BME Student Transition to Graduate Employment

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A one day symposium was held on 22 April at our Medway Campus entitled Inspiring and Encouraging BME Student Transition to Graduate Employment.

The event aimed to enable students to hearing inspiring, informative and encouraging stories of career development from BME role models and to provide a forum for discussion of BME employability issues.

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The morning session speakers included:

Trevor R Hall CBE – Executive Vice Chair Windsor Fellowship

Richard Mendez – Head of Employability and Careers Services at the University

Daniel Robinson – Manager of the Reed-ncfe job brokerage and employability support initiative

Ria Popat – Prize Winning Alumnus

Roisin Dunne – Students’ Union Vice President (Education)

Satya Shah – Senior Lecturer in Project and Programme Management

The afternoon involved a round table discussion and workshops involving the speakers and audience which explored the challenges and programme of action.

Diversity Week 2016

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This year Diversity Week takes place during the week beginning 14 March 2016 in collaboration with the Students’ Union, GK Unions and Health and Wellbeing.  The week will include activities and exhibitions with a theme of ‘In Someone Else’s Shoes’.  Everyone is welcome to come along and we look forward to seeing you.

14th March Greenwich, The Undercroft Stalls and Activities (including Wellbeing Week) 10.30am – 2.30pm

14th March Queen Anne 165 ‘Football: Tackling discrimination’ workshop with Kick It Out 4.00pm – onwards

14th March Queen Anne 080 LGBT+ Rights in the Commonwealth 5.30pm – 7.30pm

16th March Medway Campus, Pilkington Hall/Atrium Diversity Fair/World Café/Stalls (including Wellbeing Week) 10.30am – 2.00pm

18th March Avery Hill Campus, The Dome Stalls and Activities (including Wellbeing Week) 10.30am – 2.00pm

19th March David Fussy Sports Hall Kick It Out – FREE Five-a-Side Football 12.00pm – 2.00pm

14th – 20th March #takeastand week is part of BUCS’ Take a Stand campaign #teamgreenwich

14th – 18th March Equality Facebook Campaign #Equality

14th – 18th March Rainbow Laces Campaigns