# Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Research

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[About us](#about)

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## About us

Overcoming inequality and promoting diversity is a significant and enduring societal challenge.

This Network aims to identify and prioritise key areas and challenges of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion to advance our understanding about how individuals and societies experience, respond to and are affected by intersecting identities and/or sociocultural factors.\

This builds on Oxford Brookes University’s well-established research history in Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, especially through our Centre for Diversity Policy Research and Practice.

As a cross-disciplinary and collaborative Network, we are exploring critical issues and key themes for progress to a more inclusive society, including social class and mobility, gender inequalities, sexuality, disabilities, parenthood, national identity and race.

[Watch our videos and listen to our podcasts](https://www.brookes.ac.uk/research/networks/equality-diversity-and-inclusion-rike-network/videos-podcasts-and-blogs)

## News

### 16 February 2026

#### [Expert comment: How educators can better support Muslim students during Ramadan?](https://www.brookes.ac.uk/about-brookes/news/news-from-2026/02/expert-comment-how-educators-can-better-support-mu)

As Ramadan approaches, many Muslims will be preparing for a month of fasting from dawn until dusk. How can educators best support Muslim students to thrive academically while observing this important religious period?

### 05 November 2025

#### [Who gets to play](https://www.brookes.ac.uk/about-brookes/news/news-from-2025/10/who-gets-to-play)

Researchers call out class inequality in sport and education.

### 15 May 2024

#### [Menstrual Equity at Oxford Brookes showcased by the British Standards Institute](https://www.brookes.ac.uk/about-brookes/news/news-from-2024/05/menstrual-equity-at-oxford-brookes-showcased-by-th)

An ongoing initiative to support students and staff at Oxford Brookes University who are experiencing the pain, discomfort and financial cost of periods is being showcased nationally.

### 09 November 2023

#### [BHM 2023 exhibition and discussion evening: Oxford African Caribbean Histories Archive](https://www.brookes.ac.uk/research/networks/equality-diversity-and-inclusion-rike-network/news/2023/bhm-2023-exhibition-and-discussion-evening-oxford)

As part of Brookes Black History Month, the Oxford Brookes Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Network (EDIN) and the Oxfordshire Community Education Group co-organised an exhibition and discussion evening on local African Caribbean histories.

## Our team

### [Dr Sola Adesola](https://www.brookes.ac.uk/profiles/staff/sola-adesola)

Network Lead

- [+44 (0)1865 603536](tel:+44 (0)1865 603536)
- [sadesola@brookes.ac.uk](mailto:sadesola@brookes.ac.uk)

## Work with us

Join the Equality, Diversity and Inclusion network to connect with colleagues committed to creating a fair and inclusive community at Oxford Brookes. If you want to collaborate, share knowledge and support meaningful change, we welcome you to become a member.

[Join our team](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc8Wzy1bRWIQq_WwGSPVdHYOlSNsX8VdDkeAegP30Lts4hzNQ/viewform?usp=publish-editor)

## Contact us

### Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

[edin@brookes.ac.uk](mailto:edin@brookes.ac.uk)

### Media enquiries

[pr@brookes.ac.uk](mailto:pr@brookes.ac.uk)

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