Join us for a day of insightful discussions and engaging conversations on combating racisms, embracing difference, and exploring commonalities.
This full-day event brings together academics, practitioners, and activists to critically discuss racism, identity, intersectionality, and structural inequalities within and beyond academia.
The day features panel discussions, interactive workshops, and a scenario-based session addressing race and ableism in the workplace and educational settings. This conference aims to foster a dialogue and learning space while generating practical outcomes for anti-racist practice.
Organised by Dr Deborah Husbands, Professor Dibyesh Anand, and Zahrah Surooprajally, in partnership with Advance HE, the conference is open to all who are committed to equity, inclusion, and social justice.
The event will be held in Fyvie Hall at the Regent Campus. Don't miss this opportunity to be part of the change and contribute to a more inclusive society.
See you there!
Agenda
- 9.30am: Welcome and opening remarks from University of Westminster and Advance HE (15 minutes)
Panel 1
- 9.45am: Institutional Commitments to Anti-Racism: What Have We Learnt? (one hour)
Dr Dave S.P. Thomas (SFHEA), Royal College of Art
Dr Lindy‑Ann Blaize Alfred, Advance HE
Dr Deborah Husbands, University of Westminster (Chair)
- 10.45am: Workshop 1: Discussion and reflection (30 minutes)
- 11.15am: Break (15 minutes)
Panel 2
- 11.30am: Social Tensions Spilling Over into Universities: Antisemitism and Islamophobia (one hour)
Akeela Ahmed MBE, British Muslim Trust
Samantha Cass, Union of Jewish Students
Robiu Salisu, University of the West of England
Professor Dibyesh Anand, University of Westminster (Chair)
- 12.30pm: Workshop 2: Discussion and reflection (30 minutes)
- 1pm: Lunch break (one hour)
Panel 3
- 2pm: Leading Through Contestations: Community Cohesion — Lessons From, and For, the UKHE Sector (one hour)
Dr Shaid Mahmood, University of Durham
Dr Khadija Mohammed, University of the West of Scotland
Professor Dibyesh Anand, University of Westminster
David Bass, Advance HE (Chair)
- 3pm: Workshop 3: Discussion and reflection (30 minutes)
- 3.30pm: Break (15 minutes)
- 3.45pm: Closing reflections from University of Westminster and Advance HE
- 4pm: Close (15 minutes)
