100 Black Women Professors NOW

Developing our anti-racism strategy

UWE Bristol is currently implementing its anti-racism strategy using the insights from the Staff Journey Report (login required). The strategy brings together data, research and lived experiences of Black, Asian and racially minoritised staff into one analysis, enabling us to take a systematic approach to respond to the issues identified.

This document is intended to help prioritise where resources and efforts should be focused and to support next steps in the development of an anti-racist strategy for the University.

One of the main priorities highlighted in the report is progression. 100 Black Women Professors NOW is part of a series of interventions UWE Bristol is implementing to address the gaps and priorities we've identified and to support with realising the University’s anti-racism strategy.

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Supporting Black women in academia

The programme is about supporting Black academic women to navigate and manage their careers by providing equity of opportunity and removing the systemic barriers that prevent them from thriving and progressing in academia. Participants receive career coaching, sponsorship, take active part in community building, and much more.

It is also about challenging institutional bias, improving understanding, increasing awareness and engagement, and implementing positive actions that result in a long-term cultural and systemic change.