Rethinking Inclusion: Race, Ethnicity and Equity in Business Education

How can business schools and workplaces drive genuine equity and inclusion?
This one-day conference brings together leading voices in business education and organisational psychology to rethink how race, ethnicity, and equity can be embedded into teaching, leadership, and practice.

Fighting inequality is not the responsibility of one group alone. Meaningful inclusion requires that all communities – White and ethnically diverse – work together in allyship. By building genuine partnerships, sharing experiences, and challenging systemic barriers collectively, we can create business schools and workplaces that reflect fairness, respect, and opportunity for everyone.

Through keynote talks, presentations, and an interactive workshop, you’ll gain insights, practical strategies, and inspiration to foster inclusive learning and working environments. The event is free to attend and open to staff, students, and external guests.

Keynote Speakers

Professor Sally Everrett – Vice Dean Education, King’s Business School
A National Teaching Fellow and Principal Fellow of the HEA, Professor Everett is an inclusive education leader, widely published in innovation in business education, decolonisation of the curriculum, food tourism, and heritage.

Dr. Uracha Chatrakul Na Ayudhya – Reader, Birkbeck, University of London
An expert in intersectionality, unequal working lives, and the experiences of minoritised workers, Dr. Ayudhya’s award-winning research explores diversity, work-life balance, and equity at work.

Programme

09:30 – Registration & Refreshments

10:00 – Welcome Talk - Louise Mc Ardle & Profesor Rob Binns, University of Lancashire

10:15 – Professor Sally Everett, King’s College London

11:00 – Dr. Uracha Chatrakul Na Ayudhya, Birkbeck, University of London

11:45 – Break

12:00 – Dr. Jenni Barrett, University of Lancashire - Hands up who wants to exclude four fifths of their students? A social psychology perspective on awarding gaps in management education

12:45 – Lunch & Networking

13:30 – Dr. Kamalavelu Velayutham, Mike Summersall & Khuram Shahzad,University of Lancashire - Mentor-Based Pedagogy for Inclusive Wellbeing

14:15 – Dr. Adrian Wright, University of Lancashire - The Inclusivity Paradox of Student Working Lives

15:00 – Break

15:15 – Dr. Candan Celik Elmer, University of Lancashire - Inclusivity and
Cross-Cultural Understanding in Business Schools (Workshop)

16:15 – Closing Remarks

Why Attend?

• Hear from nationally recognised leaders on race, equity, and inclusion.
• Explore lived experiences and systemic barriers in business and higher education.
• Take away practical strategies to embed inclusivity in your teaching, leadership, or workplace.
• Network with academics, professionals, and students committed to driving change.

Attendance at this conference contributes towards Continuing Professional Development (CPD)

LOCATION

Media Factory - ME414, University of Lancashire, Preston Campus

Host or Publisher University of Central Lancashire, Business School