Equality, diversity and inclusion

In this episode of the Transforming Society podcast, Jess Miles speaks with Julia Mortimer about recent developments in Open Access, community-led models and the direction Bristol University Press are heading in.…Read more

Flora Gill, author of 'Work and Social Justice', discusses the only circumstances in which she would support the introduction of a Universal Basic Income. …Read more

The authors of the new Open Access book, 'The Escape from Poverty', plot a path for how to break the vicious cycles that lead to the persistent and intergenerational perpetuation of poverty. …Read more

Bozena Wielgoszewska reports her findings on why the pandemic affected women’s employment rates more adversely than men’s. …Read more

Patrick White, editor of 'Straightforward Statistics', reveals his findings with Emma Smith on research into our shortage of STEM professionals.…Read more

Tina Sikka, editor of 'Genetic Science and New Digital Technologies', discusses the effect that health technology such as full-body MRI scans is having on our understanding of what constitutes good health. …Read more

Scott Timcke, author of 'Algorithms and the End of Politics', looks at the dangers of attributing human-like intelligence to machines in the context of the rollout of AI products. …Read more

Maria Gallo, author of 'The Alumni Way', offers strategies to final-year university students on preparing for life after graduation. …Read more

Stewart Lansley, author of ‘The Richer, The Poorer’, discusses wealth inequality in Britain ahead of a free webinar on 13 September.…Read more

Gerry Mitchell and Marcos González Hernando, authors of ‘Uncomfortably Off', explain why it's time for higher earners to reset their attitudes towards social inequality.…Read more