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Academic Schools | Leadership, EDI & Professional Development

Three schools. One for every stage of your leadership journey – from frontline practice to systemic reform at the highest level.

Academic Schools for Leadership, Inclusion and Organisational Transformation

About Our Schools

The Institute for Equity, University Centre brings together academic study, professional development and research-informed practice through three specialist academic schools.

Our schools provide a range of programmes, qualifications, professional development opportunities and applied learning pathways designed to support individuals and organisations to develop the knowledge, skills and confidence needed to create meaningful change.

Whether you are looking to strengthen your leadership capability, develop expertise in equality, diversity and inclusion, build practical workplace skills or explore the relationship between policy, society and organisational change, our academic schools provide a pathway to support your professional development.

Our approach is grounded in practice and informed by research. We connect academic learning with real-world application, enabling learners to apply their knowledge within organisations, communities and wider society.

Explore our three academic schools below to find the programme, qualification or professional development opportunity that best matches your goals.

Three schools, one mission

Our Schools

School of Leadership Transformation

The School of Leadership Transformation develops the knowledge, skills and strategic capability required to lead organisations through change. Designed for aspiring and established leaders, managers, directors and professionals, the school brings together leadership development, organisational transformation, strategic change, innovation and inclusive leadership. Our leadership programmes are designed to connect theory with practice, helping learners develop the confidence and capability to make better decisions, lead people effectively and contribute to meaningful organisational and social transformation. The school provides postgraduate and professional pathways for individuals seeking to strengthen their leadership practice and progress their careers.

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School of Applied Learning and Work

The School of Applied Learning & Work focuses on practical professional development that can be applied directly within workplaces and professional settings. Its programmes, certificates, short courses and workshops are designed for professionals, managers, team leaders and organisations seeking to develop practical knowledge and strengthen capability. Learning focuses on the relationship between people, organisations and the workplace, helping participants translate research and academic knowledge into effective practice. The school provides flexible opportunities for continuing professional development, skills development and workplace learning, making it suitable for individuals at different stages of their professional journey. Whether you are looking to develop your understanding of inclusion, strengthen your workplace practice or build new professional capabilities, the School of Applied Learning & Work provides accessible routes into research-informed learning.

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School of Policy & Society

The School of Policy & Society explores the relationship between equality, diversity, inclusion, policy, leadership and wider social change. The school provides opportunities for professionals and practitioners who want to develop advanced expertise in equality, diversity and inclusion and understand how these issues interact with organisations, institutions, communities and society. Its work connects research, professional practice and strategic leadership, supporting individuals who are responsible for developing inclusive practice, influencing policy or leading organisational and social change. The school is home to the Institute for Equity's EDI Fellowship®, a specialist development pathway for professionals seeking to deepen their expertise and strengthen their ability to lead meaningful change within organisations and wider society.

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Our Fellows

Annisha Taylor

Ofcom Head of Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

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Dr Ren-Neasha Blake

Visiting Research Fellow

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Dr Nicole Ponsford

Award-winning Founder of the Global Equality Collective (GEC).
BSc, PGCE, FRSA

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Dr Leroi Henry

Academic Portfolio Lead – Human Resource Management, School of Management and Marketing, The University of Greenwich.
PhD, FHEA, MCIPD, CMBE

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Dr Sanchia Alasia

Head of Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion at London South Bank University and the Managing Director of Sanchia Consulting Ltd.
BSc, MSc, Assoc CIPD, FCMI, FRSA

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