Wedekind L
Noe A
Mokaya J
Tamandjou C
Kapulu M
Ruecker A
Kestelyn E
Zimba M
Khatamzas E
Eziefula AC
Mackintosh CL
Nascimento R
Ariana P
Best D
Gibbs E
Dunachie S
Hadley G
Ravenswood H
Young B
Kamau C
Marsh K
McShane H
Hale R
McPhilbin E
Ovseiko PV
Oxford Equity in Academia consortium
Surender R
Worland C
White LJ
Matthews PC
Wellcome Open Res. 2021;6142
Higher academic institutions in the UK need to drive improvements in equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) through sustainable practical interventions. A broad view of inclusivity is based on an intersectional approach that considers race, geographical location, caring responsibilities, disability, neurodiversity, religion, and LGBTQIA+ identities. We describe the establishment of a diverse stakeholder group to develop practical grass-roots recommendations through which improvements can be advanced. We have developed a manifesto for change, comprising six domains through which academic institutions can drive progress through setting short, medium, and long-term priorities. Interventions will yield rewards in recruitment and retention of a diverse talent pool, leading to enhanced impact and output.
