Equality, diversity and inclusion

This year, Bristol University Press is supporting FareShare South West, which is a charity that tackles food poverty and food waste. To align with World Food Day, Claire Allen, Communications Manager at FareShare, discusses how the public can support them in their mission to reduce hunger and inequality.…Read more

With pension ages rising, people are having to work longer and many workers need to change their jobs later in life. David Lain examines the difficulties surrounding these 'job transitions' and suggests that they often don't provide the freedom or support they claim. …Read more

Özlem Altiok discusses the ubiquitous nature of gender-based violence in Iran and throughout the world. The recent protests in Iran, following the death of Mahsa Amini, highlight both the global oppression women face and the political suppression that operates to conceal the abuse of marginalised groups in society. …Read more

Recent government policies have plunged the UK’s economy into crisis. Paul Stevens, our Publisher for Business, Management and Economics, has curated this reading list that focuses on the dangers of concentrating on economic growth while ignoring the need for wider social change. …Read more

Louise Ashley argues that diversity initiatives that promise to address inequalities in the workforce have no impact on the highest earners in London, such as lawyers and bankers.…Read more

Frances Howard puts forward a powerful case for the value of youth arts programs, whilst acknowledging the inequalities and social issues that can take place within them. …Read more

Despite the so-called ‘landmark legislation’ of the Modern Slavery Act, there are significant shortfalls affecting the most vulnerable victims of human trafficking. Alexandra Williams-Woods examines how the Modern Slavery Act has failed to safeguard victims.…Read more

In response to a recent story on a white nationalist group, Karen Lee Ashcraft, author of 'Wronged and Dangerous', considers how articles on far-right extremism often ignore other contributing factors, such as gender.…Read more

UNESCO’s International Literacy Day takes place annually to remind us of the importance of literacy as a matter of dignity and human rights. Enabling information literacy and access to literacy is increasingly at the heart of the Bristol University Press mission. …Read more

Peter Beresford introduces a webinar which will offer an important chance to articulate and explore the issues around user involvement in mental health policy and provision.…Read more