Equality, diversity and inclusion

Briony Anderson, author of Doxxed, highlights how digital violence and privacy abuse are rapidly escalating gendered threats that particularly endanger women, girls and gender-diverse people, underscoring the urgent need for intersectional activism to protect their digital safety and autonomy.…Read more

Academics Stand Against Poverty argue that a budget guided by the socioeconomic duty would harness existing data to assess the inequality impacts of government decisions, ensuring policies actively reduce rather than worsen socioeconomic disadvantage.…Read more

Kitty Russell, Editorial Assistant at Bristol University Press, discusses how apprenticeships can open up publishing to more diverse voices by providing accessible alternative entry routes that strengthen and revitalise the industry.…Read more

University Press Week celebrates the collaborative power of university presses, exemplified by Bristol University Press’s Global Social Challenges Development Fund—to make research more inclusive, accessible and globally representative in tackling the world’s most urgent social issues.…Read more

Paul Lindley, author of 'Raising the Nation', is making his book open access to demonstrate how collaboration and free knowledge-sharing can promote inclusion, amplify impact, and inspire real social change for children and society.…Read more

Laura Clancy, author of 'What Is the Monarchy For?', argues that Prince Andrew’s downfall over his ties to Jeffrey Epstein reveals not only his personal misconduct but also the broader culture of secrecy, privilege, and entitlement underpinning the British monarchy.…Read more

Betül Özkaya examines how anger, especially among young racialised men, is socially regulated and often suppressed due to fears of being perceived as threatening, highlighting a structural emotional inequality rooted in race and power dynamics.…Read more

Elizabeth Rasekoala’s award-winning book 'Race and Sociocultural Inclusion in Science Communication', calls for a global decolonisation of science communication, challenging systemic inequities and fostering inclusive, transformative practices that bridge Global North–South divides.…Read more

In this episode, Richard Kemp speaks with Alex Blower about how the education system often fails working-class boys. …Read more

Peter Hopkins, author of 'Everyday Islamophobia', discusses the Far-right protests against asylum hotels in the UK have escalated into mass mobilisations, with migration dominating political debate while Islamophobia and anti-Muslim racism remain sidelined and silenced.…Read more