Racial justice

This impact report documents the Research Design for Social Impact Continuing Professional Development (CPD) programme delivered by Design for Social Impact Lab (DFSI Lab) between 2023 and 2025, in partnership with the University of East London (UEL) and the University of Bristol. 

Building on the University of Oxford’s work on Equity in Research Funding, this framework and guidance has been produced by a cross-sector working group which forms part of the Equity in Research Funding Forum. The Forum brings together research organisations and funders to focus on equity in the context of research funding, specifically seeking opportunities to work in collaboration to make a positive difference.

As a portion of the That’s me!: Eliminating barriers to postgraduate research study in the West Midlands — one of the 13 Research England-funded projects focused on racial equity and access to postgraduate education, Birmingham City University PGRs, HE colleagues, and industry partners came together for this webinar to explore the role of employer engagement in supporting researcher development.

This legacy pack from the Shine Scholars Programme at the University of Surrey — one of the 13 Research England-funded projects focused on racial equity and access to postgraduate education — provides a concise summary of the SBS programme, distilling key findings from the overall evaluation into digestible one-page briefs on the programme delivery, stakeholder engagement, knowledges management, lessons learned, and dissemination. 

Since November 2023, UKCGE has held an annual conference on Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in PG Research. These events have taken place across the UK and involved a variety of speakers and approaches to inclusivity within postgraduate education.

This panel discussion, developed by Transitions and Transformations: The Black Researcher’s Journey — one of the 13 Research England-funded projects focused on racial equity and access to postgraduate education — and The Diversity Trust, aims to support PGRs in pathways into and out of postgraduate studies.

The toolkit, created by the Close the Gap Research England-funded project, outlines a step-by-step guide to drive meaningful and sustainable change in doctoral admissions towards greater racial and ethnic equity. 

This resource, developed by Transitions and Transformations: The Black Researcher’s Journey — one of the 13 Research England-funded projects focused on racial equity and access to postgraduate education — and Vitae, aims to support postgraduate taught students to support thinking about development of their research skills. 

This activity workbook, developed by Transitions and Transformations: The Black Researcher’s Journey — one of the 13 Research England-funded projects focused on racial equity and access to postgraduate education — and Vitae, aims to support postgraduate researchers in developing healthy work-based practices. 

This interactive workshop, hosted by Transitions and Transformations: The Black Researcher’s Journey — one of the 13 Research England-funded projects focused on racial equity and access to postgraduate education — and The Diversity Trust, explores how adopting a growth mindset can support a PGR’s personal development, career goals, and research journey.