Equity for excellence in academic institutions: a manifesto for change

TY - JOUR

T1 - Equity for excellence in academic institutions

T2 - a manifesto for change

AU - Matthews, Philippa C.

AU - Wedekind, Lauren

AU - Noé, Andrés

AU - Mokaya, Jolynne

AU - Tamandjou, Cynthia

AU - Kapulu, Melissa

AU - Ruecker, Andrea

AU - Kestelyn, Evelyn

AU - Zimba, Machilu

AU - Khatamzas, Elham

AU - Eziefula, Alice Chi

AU - Mackintosh, Claire L.

AU - Nascimento, Roger

AU - Ariana, Proochista

AU - Best, Denise

AU - Gibbs, Edward

AU - Dunachie, Susanna

AU - Hadley, Gina

AU - Ravenswood, Hannah

AU - Young, Bernadette

AU - Kamau, Charles

AU - Marsh, Kevin

AU - McShane, Helen

AU - Hale, Rob

AU - McPhilbin, Elena

AU - Ovseiko, Pavel V.

AU - Surender, Rebecca

AU - Worland, Claire

AU - White, Lisa J.

A2 - Kayem, Delphine

N1 - Publisher Copyright: © 2021 Wedekind L et al.

PY - 2021/6

Y1 - 2021/6

N2 - Higher academic institutions in the UK need to drive improvements in equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) through sustainable practical interventions. A broad view of inclusivity is based on an intersectional approach that considers race, geographical location, caring responsibilities, disability, neurodiversity, religion, and LGBTQIA+ identities. We describe the establishment of a diverse stakeholder group to develop practical grass-roots recommendations through which improvements can be advanced. We have developed a manifesto for change, comprising six domains through which academic institutions can drive progress through setting short, medium, and long-term priorities. Interventions will yield rewards in recruitment and retention of a diverse talent pool, leading to enhanced impact and output.

AB - Higher academic institutions in the UK need to drive improvements in equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) through sustainable practical interventions. A broad view of inclusivity is based on an intersectional approach that considers race, geographical location, caring responsibilities, disability, neurodiversity, religion, and LGBTQIA+ identities. We describe the establishment of a diverse stakeholder group to develop practical grass-roots recommendations through which improvements can be advanced. We have developed a manifesto for change, comprising six domains through which academic institutions can drive progress through setting short, medium, and long-term priorities. Interventions will yield rewards in recruitment and retention of a diverse talent pool, leading to enhanced impact and output.

KW - Academia

KW - Athena SWAN

KW - Black Lives Matter

KW - Diversity

KW - Equity

KW - Gender

KW - Inclusion

KW - Publishing

KW - Race

KW - Race Equality Charter

KW - Retention

KW - STEMM

UR - https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/85111984588

U2 - 10.12688/wellcomeopenres.16861.1

DO - 10.12688/wellcomeopenres.16861.1

M3 - Letter

AN - SCOPUS:85111984588

SN - 2398-502X

VL - 6

JO - Wellcome Open Research

JF - Wellcome Open Research

M1 - 142

ER -