Higher Education Race Action Group held it’s 4th Think Tank, Wednesday 14th June 2017. The event provided an excellent opportunity for Student Success staff to share best practice with equality and diversity professionals, academics, students and other individuals interested in advancing race equality in higher education. The workshops considered many angels of turning university policy into practice, and learning sessions focused on the themes of:<\/p>\n
\u2022BME representation and success in postgraduate courses and\/or increasing the pipeline into staffing and leadership roles;
\n\u2022Developing consistent approaches to improving BME retention and attainment and ensuring effective implementation within the institution;
\n\u2022Initiatives to increase colleagues\u2019 and institutions\u2019 confidence to engage with issues related to racial inequalities;
\n\u2022Co-creating race equality aims, policies and good practice with students and student unions;
\n\u2022Developing and implementing targeted race equality policies without taking a deficit model approach;
\n\u2022Ethical and methodological issues in researching\/evaluating institutional interventions;
\n\u2022Using the REC as a lever and tool for change.<\/p>\n
For more information about HERAG and how to get involved please visit their website<\/a><\/p>\n
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