Universities confront ‘horrifying’ figures on BME promotion

With the latest data showing that just 17 professors in the UK are black women, two explain how a new award will help more ethnic minority staff thrive

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January 25, 2016

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July 13, 2016

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Look at me: one black female scholar said that it was important for her ‘to go to graduation ceremonies to be seen’

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