Sphere Conference 2021

The University of Nottingham's first Sphere conference on Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) which aimed to bring the university. community together to share best practice and research in the field of EDI , along with celebrating funded Sphere projects.

The conference included:

Welcome by Professor Sarah Sharples, PVC for EDI & People.

Panel discussion on Overcoming Resistance to EDI Chaired by Professor Raheela Khan (Chair of the Sphere Programme Board) with panellists including:
Ian Kidd (Assistant Professor, Department of Philosophy)
Cheryl Ruse (Head of Operations, Precision Imaging Beacon)
Lenford Vassell (Security Officer)

Talk about EDI in the Digital World and Public Engagement by Professor Louise Mullany (English) and Dr Jacqueline Cordell (English)

Talk about EDI through a Technicians’ Lens by Kelly Vere MBE (Director of Technical Skills & Strategy) and Jodie Chatfield (Technical Services Manager)

Information about projects funded by the SPHERE Programme Board including:
- Supervising PGRs from diverse backgrounds - Alice Haslam & Sandra Rose (Research and Innovation)

- Diversifying library collections for LGBT History Month - Roz Kelly & Emma Halford-Busby (Libraries)

- Focus group with BAME students - Aimie Purser (School of Sociology)