Institute for Equity, University Centre awards qualifications to 20!

The Institute for Equity, University Centre – Developing Individuals, Changing Organisations & Society (IEUC) is proud to congratulate learners who have successfully completed academic and professional qualifications in EDI:

• Certificate in Inclusive Curriculum Leadership
• Certificate in Leading Equity, Diversity & Inclusion
• EDI Fellowship ©

All 20 successful awardees have led change in EDI within their organisations and across different professional practice communities.

Those admitted to the Certificate in Inclusive Curriculum Leadership:

Sian Abram – Deputy Headteacher, Blackburn St Stephen’s CofE Primary

Jess Banner – Assistant Headteacher, Archbishop Temple CofE High

Clare Madbouli – Assistant Headteacher, Blackburn St James’ CofE Primary

Helen Porter – Deputy Headteacher, Barrow United Reform Church Primary

Emma Prentki – Deputy Headteacher, Standish St Wilfrids CofE Primary Academy

Julian Rogers – Headteacher, Blackburn St Matthews CofE Primary

Clare Taylor – Senior Assistant Headteacher, St James’ Blackburn CofE Primary

Hayley Whittaker – Deputy Headteacher, Arkholme CofE Primary

Zoe Mills – Deputy Headteacher, Great Harwood St John’s CofE Primary

This cohort was jointly sponsored by participants’ host schools and Blackburn Diocesan Board of Education.

Also admitted the Certificate in Inclusive Curriculum Leadership:  

Laura Turvey – Senior Leader, University of Chichester Academy Trust

Those admitted to the Certificate in Leading Equity, Diversity & Inclusion:  

Vicky Moore – Deputy Headteacher, Blackburn St James’ CofE Primary

Kate Newman – Deputy Headteacher, Standish St Wilfrids CofE Primary Academy

Helen Shaw – Headteacher, Higham CofE Primary

Melanie Shaw – Assistant Headeacher/SENDCo, Archbishop Temple CofE High

Jacqui Young – Headteacher, Blackburn St Stephen’s Primary

This cohort was jointly sponsored by participants’ host schools and Blackburn Diocesan Board of Education.

Also admitted the Certificate in Leading Equity, Diversity & Inclusion:

Dr Amina Douidi – ELT Consultant

Wendy Mckaig – Vice-Principal, CityLit

Professor Abigail Hunt – Director of Digital and Distance Learning Programmes, University of Nottingham

Those admitted to the EDI Fellowship ©:

Those awarded are:

Emily Norman – Head of Curriculum & Inclusion, National Society for Education

Dr Caroline Heany – Senior Lecturer – Sport & Fitness / ECYS Athena Swan Lead, Open University

Vice – Principal at the Institute for Equity, University Centre explained that: “These awardees are already driving transformative change across their organisations—from primary and secondary schools to higher education and global consultancy. We are particularly proud of our collaborative work with the Blackburn Diocesan Board of Education in supporting so many dedicated school leaders through this process. By grounding their leadership in evidence-led practice, these graduates are moving beyond theory to dismantle structural inequalities in real-time. Their success is a brilliant milestone for both their careers and the communities they serve”.

What might be your next step?  

Looking for your next training course in EDI? Find out more here: Programmes – Institute for Equity, University Centre.

For further information contact study@instituteforequity.ac.uk

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27/02/2026