Equality, diversity and inclusion

Rodney Scott, author of 'Contemporary Public Administration in New Zealand', demonstrates that improving public services depends on cultivating a strong culture of public service values, rather than forcing them to imitate the private sector …Read more

Nicola Madge, author of 'Lockdown Life', shows how the pandemic overlooked older people as a valuable resource, focusing only on their vulnerability.…Read more

Dawn Mannay and Victoria Timperley, authors of 'Sandboxing in Practice', demonstrate how sandboxing is a creative qualitative research method that uses sand, objects, and figures to help participants metaphorically represent and share their experiences.…Read more

Jonathan Parker, author of 'Analysing the History of British Social Welfare', argues that while social security reform is necessary, compassion and Universal Basic Income are essential to protecting the vulnerable.…Read more

Martin Parker, editor of 'Life After COVID-19', hoped the pandemic might spark lasting change, but entrenched power and economic interests drove a return to business as usual, revealing that real progress demands active, sustained effort. …Read more

Anna Tarrant, author of 'Fathering and Poverty' and co-author of 'The Dynamics of Young Fatherhood', critiques masculinity debates for ignoring systemic issues, highlighting the need for inclusive support over deficit narratives for engaged fathers.…Read more

Margaret Heffernan explores the debate over AI's impact on the arts, highlighting how AI threatens artists' livelihoods while undervaluing the crucial creativity and innovation that artists bring to society.…Read more

Keren O'Reilly, author of 'Qualitative Research Methods for Everyone' shows how flexibility in qualitative research is essential for ethical, empathetic, and effective inquiry, as rigid, positivist approaches risk imposing the researcher’s biases and missing crucial insights.…Read more

Stewart Lansley, author of 'The Richer, The Poorer', discusses how Labour's planned disability benefit cuts reflect a return to austerity, risking economic stagnation, social decline, and political fallout. …Read more

Peter Beresford, author of 'The Antidote', suggests that the recent attacks on EDI is a strategy to divide and control, but unity is the key to resistance.…Read more