Gatekeeping the boardroom—this is getting a little old, isn’t it?

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Truly inclusive governance requires going beyond seeking out diverse perspectives—it requires active efforts to foster an inclusive environment. An organisation’s culture needs to be reflected in its advisory board, especially as the board’s role is, in part, to hold the organisation to its values. Unfortunately, boardrooms don’t have a great track record for being inclusive. So creating an inclusive boardroom might mean we have to throw the boardroom out with the bored-water… 

Welcome, INCLUDE+ Research Fellow Alicja Pawluczuk!

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This month we welcome a new Research Fellow to the INCLUDE+ Management Group. Dr Alicja Pawluczuk has over a decade of experience in co-designing, facilitating, and evaluating digital inclusion, digital literacy and ICT-enabled and/or focused education programmes in the UK and internationally. She brings with her experience working on both high-level digital development programmes as well … Read more

Join our team!

Are you a postdoctoral researcher looking to work for a leading research institute? Do you want to apply your skills, knowledge and expertise to tackle digital inequality in society? Are you a digital practitioner or digital creative with an interest in collaborative and interdisciplinary work? The School of Media and Communication invites applications for a … Read more

INCLUDE+ launch!

Welcome to the website for INCLUDE+, a five year project funded by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council! From September 2022 our network will begin to build a knowledge community around in/equalities in digital society that will comprise industry, academia, the public and third sectors in response to the UKRI Equitable Digital Society theme. … Read more

Responsiveness in the context of digital equity projects refers to the ability to adapt and respond to the evolving needs, challenges, and feedback of the communities involved. It means being attentive to the diverse experiences of participants and actively making adjustments to ensure the project remains relevant, accessible, and supportive. What does meaningful digital inclusion … Read more