A view from the inside – Lessons from leading on anti-racism in HE
In this workshop, Xavier Baker will share insights from working in academic and civic engagement roles to push for anti-racist change in a university setting. You’ll also hear what has worked (and what hasn’t) when developing an anti-racism strategy over the past 18 months.
Together we’ll explore effective strategies for navigating the complexities of institutions and pushing for tangible impact. There’ll be space for questions and discussion, but no expectation to have all the answers.
Please use the registration form below to register for your place. Please note that places are limited and will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.
About Xavier
Xavier is the Civic Development Manager at UWE Bristol, where he develops partnerships with civic and community organisations, focusing on collaborative research, innovation, skills and enterprise. Over the past year, he has also worked with the Equity, Diversity and Inclusivity (EDI) team to shape the university’s first Anti-Racism Strategy. This has included creating interactive resources to improve understanding of key principles and terminology.
Equity and racial justice are central to Xavier’s work. Previously, he was Mentor and Cohort Manager for a multi award-winning Green Skills programme, supporting young people from global majority backgrounds to access opportunities in the sustainability sector. He also spent three years as a trainee lecturer in UWE Bristol’s Law School, contributing to efforts to close ethnicity awarding gaps. A former trustee of a Multi-Academy Trust with 5 primary schools, he now sits on an independent board that scrutinises Avon & Somerset criminal justice agencies’ efforts to tackle racial disproportionality.
Xavier has recently accepted a brand-new EDI Business Partner position at UWE Bristol and will transition into his new position in the middle of May.