A 2-day conference to identify what EDI actions are required to cause a culture shift in STEMM subjects across the GW4

This inaugural GW4 EDI STEMM conference, on the 13th and 14th of September 2023, aims to create a GW4 hub (community of practice) to share new ideas that will stimulate our thinking about equity, diversity and inclusivity.

Bringing together colleagues from across HE, the conference will enable us to think creatively about how we identify and redefine the status quo in academia based on our intersectional identities.

This event is open and relevant to Professional, Technical and Operational (PTO) staff, academic staff and postgraduate students (PGRs).

Discussions will centre around 3 main themes:

• Decolonising and Diversifying the STEMM curricula
• Inclusivity and accessibility: From small to large steps forward
• The leaky pipeline: Recruitment, retention and promotion

Talks will be followed by networking opportunities to share best practice across the GW4 Network.

Confirmed speakers include:

• Dr Layal Hakim (University of Exeter) - From awareness to action: supporting neurodiverse learners through inclusive practices
• Professor Tim Rogers and Dr Leda Blackwood (University of Bath) – Reimagining recruitment – early career transitions
• Dr Sally Hewlett (University of Bath) – Women CAN – supporting women’s career progression
• Martin Nutbeem (University of Bristol) – Digital Accessibility, Education and Inclusion
• Dr Lara Lalemi (University of Bristol) – Building a framework to Decolonise STEM - a practical and integrative approach for educators.
• Dr Ceri Morris (Cardiff University) - Inclusive teaching practices and inclusive meetings
• Shab Ali (Cardiff University) – The EDI Awareness module
• Dr Eleanor Townsend (University of Exeter) – Somewhere over the rainbow; An integrated inclusive education
• Dr James Richards (UKRI) - UKRI EDI Caucus

Register for your free place