Convenor
Dr. Nighet Nasim Riaz is an academic and policy adviser specialising in equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) in education. As the EDI Policy Adviser at the University of Glasgow, she leads initiatives to combat racism, foster inclusivity, and drive systemic change across higher education. Holding a PhD in Sociology of Education from the University of the West of Scotland, her research focuses on race, identity, belonging, and social exclusion, with significant contributions to decolonising curricula and addressing ethnic underrepresentation in educational workforces. A published author, Dr. Riaz’s work explores multicultural education and the experiences of Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) students, with recent studies examining dissonance and belonging among BME Muslim students in Glasgow schools. Her efforts extend beyond academia through national anti-racism projects and advocacy for meaningful change.
This event supports ½¿É«µ¼º½â€™s ambitions of addressing racial inequity within the Association and the wider research community. It is important to showcase and learn from the best practices of...
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The structural inequalities faced by Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities have been deepened by a decade of austerity. We are in the midst of a global pandemic and, following yet further...
Continue reading blog postThe structural inequalities faced by Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities have been deepened by a decade of austerity. We are in the midst of a global pandemic and, following yet another...
