The impact of equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) policies on ethnic minorities' advancement into senior leadership roles in UK universities

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Heslop-Martin, C ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8777-4460, Pswarayi, J ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6625-2070 and Mitsakis, F ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8454-5777, 2024. The impact of equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) policies on ethnic minorities' advancement into senior leadership roles in UK universities. In: 24th University Forum of Human Resource Development (UFHRD) International Conference 2024, Lisbon, Portugal, 12-14 June 2024.

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Abstract

Ethnic minorities in senior leadership positions are uncommon in UK universities, despite their emphasis on equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) (Arday, 2018). There are initiatives to promote EDI in higher education (HE) institutions. Some of these initiatives aim at advancing gender equality as well as race inequalities in HE (Bhopal and Henderson, 2019). Nevertheless, inequality still exists (Watson et al. 2023; Bhopal, 2021,). There are concerns about whether these initiatives holistically support diversity in senior leadership. The lack of diversity in senior leadership roles in UK universities suggests little is done to address ethnic minorities' progression. It is implied that organisational barriers are hindering the career progression of ethnic minorities, particularly when it comes to addressing issues related to race (Arday, 2018). The research explores the impact of national and institutional EDI policy's obstruction or improvements to ethnic minorities' advancement into senior roles in UK universities. The study is grounded in critical race theories, aiming to understand the complex interplay of institutional practices and individual experiences that shape the career trajectories of ethnic minorities. It draws on the lived experiences of ethnic minorities in UK universities contributing theoretically and empirically to existing knowledge.

Item Type:	Conference contribution
Creators:	Heslop-Martin, C., Pswarayi, J. and Mitsakis, F.
Date:	2024
Identifiers:	Number Type 1902382 Other
Divisions:	Schools > Nottingham Business School
Record created by:	Jonathan Gallacher
Date Added:	18 Jun 2024 16:17
Last Modified:	19 Jun 2024 08:36
URI:	https://irep.ntu.ac.uk/id/eprint/51590