Your EDI Stories

Introducing stories of EDI champions at the University of Oxford

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Addi's story

Addi, is a DPhil student studying Politics at Lincoln collage. A leader and passionate advocate for students, she is working to build stronger connections across the University community.

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Beverley's Story

Beverley is developing a strategy and implementation plan that will form the framework for departments across our gardens, libraries and museums to increase equality, diversity and inclusion in a tailored and meaningful way.

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Jarlath's story

Jarlath has seen big changes during his time as Staff Development Manager at the Department of Engineering, from the impact of COVID on working patterns to greater support for employee journeys and a positive shift in leadership on EDI.

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Leah's Story

Leah’s work is helping to tackle inequalities in entrepreneurship through the University of Oxford's entrepreneurship hub, EnSpire and its IDEA (Increasing Diversity in Enterprising Activities) initiative.

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Marenka's Story

Marenka is the lead researcher on the Labelling Matters project, which investigates the problematic use of language within the Pitt Rivers Museum's displays and thinking through ways of decolonisation through re-imagining the definition of a label.

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Off the Beaten Track: Stories of diverse journeys to Oxford

16 December 2025

Explore interviews with Oxford staff and students from under-represented backgrounds.

Pk's story

Pk shares their experiences as Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) practitioner at Oxford and the journey that brought them to the work they do now.

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Siân’s story

As a co-founder of Neurodiversity at Oxford, Siân shares her thoughts on the positive impact a supportive community can have for neurodivergent people and reflects on the importance of her own autism diagnosis as a mother, tutor and academic.

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Your EDI Stories

Across the University, staff and students are working to advance equality, diversity and inclusion. Meet some of our community members as they share their work, their motivations and their vision for a more inclusive future.

Introducing stories of EDI champions at the University of Oxford

Addi's story

Beverley's Story

Jarlath's story

Leah's Story

Marenka's Story

Off the Beaten Track: Stories of diverse journeys to Oxford

Pk's story

Siân’s story

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