Simmons-Bah, Seraphina ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-9590-533X, Kitchener, Iain and Qureshi-Constable, Samina (2025) ‘The power of lived experience’: the development of an EDI steering group through active engagement with experiences of women from racially marginalised groups. In: Advance HE EDI Conference 2025: "The sum of many parts: Embedding intersectionality in HE practice", 2nd - 3rd April, 2025, Crowne Plaza, Newcastle.

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Abstract

This presentation will provide an insight into the ways in which active allyship enabled a Head of School to engage the lived experiences of women of colour, with the women involved drawing upon both vulnerability and tenacity to drive the development of a School EDI Steering Group in a post-1992 institution. The process has given rise to necessary tensions, which have been accommodated so that alliances can be nurtured and EDI work advanced. The presentation will build upon the reflections of the presenters to highlight principles for practice which can be applied in a range of contexts.

Item Type:	Conference or Conference Paper (Lecture)
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Lived experience, race equity, collaboration
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > H Social Sciences (General) H Social Sciences > HT Communities. Classes. Races L Education > L Education (General)
Faculty / School / Research Centre / Research Group:	Faculty of Education, Health & Human Sciences Faculty of Education, Health & Human Sciences > School of Education (EDU)
Related URLs:	Organisation
Last Modified:	12 Feb 2026 13:29
URI:	https://gala.gre.ac.uk/id/eprint/52462

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