The Equality and Diversity Group of the Faculty of Business, Law and Tourism at the University of Sunderland (in conjunction with the UCU) cordially invite you to a seminar by Uduak Archibong, Professor of Diversity at the University of Bradford  titled ‘ The making of an inclusive university: count in heads or making heads count’? on Friday 10th February, 2-4pm.

University of Sunderland, St Peter’s Campus, Reg Vardy Centre, Room RV113

External Speaker Event UCU flyer – 10th February 2017

Further information about Professor Archibong is below.  The event is free and all are welcome to attend!

About Uduak Archibong MBE

Uduak Archibong is Professor of Diversity at the University of Bradford, UK, where she directs the Centre for Inclusion and Diversity and provides strategic oversight for equality and diversity across the institution.  Uduak is recognised as a thought leader in inclusion and diversity and is currently leading in setting the agenda to drive research, learning and knowledge exchange activities internationally. She has a sustained, distinguished presence in the field of diversity management and much of her work has focused on inclusive workplaces, representative diversity, diversity-competent leadership in public, private and third sector organisations.

Informed by over 25 years’ experience of working in the higher education sector, Uduak’s academic and professional work has major impacts locally, nationally and globally. Key among these impacts is that the body of her research work has provided a robust understanding of the challenges of applying diversity interventions in enhancing workforce diversity and inclusive service delivery.

Her research has provided a clear international definition of positive action and application for representational and participative diversity. She is currently leading a major multi-million European Commission funded action research project, GENOVATE, across 7 European Universities.  Uduak has published extensively on inclusion and diversity and is on the editorial board of a number of academic journals

Professor Archibong was listed in the Queen’s New Year Honours List 2015 and was made a Member of the Order of the British Empire for her contributions to higher education and equality.