Upcoming Events:
Open Forum: Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Insights
10 March, 12pm to 1.15pm
Saïd Business School and Online
Join Professor Tim Soutphommasane, Chief Diversity Officer, for a conversation about how the University can ensure that Oxford is a place where everyone belongs and is supported to succeed, and navigating disagreements relating to diversity and identity. This Open Forum will explore the approach that Oxford is taking on equality, diversity and inclusion, as part of the objectives outlined in the collegiate University EDI Strategic Plan.
Panellists include, Professor Irene Tracey, Vice-Chancellor, Professor Tim Soutphommasane, Chief Diversity Officer, Helen Mountfield KC, Principal, Mansfield College and co-chair, Joint Committee on Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and Professor Tim Power, Head of Social Sciences Division.
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Can Dads “Have It All”? Why Parenting Out Loud Matters
26 March, 1pm – 2pm
Virtual (Teams)
Becoming a parent is a life-changing experience—but for many fathers and co-parents, the challenges of balancing work, family, and societal expectations often go unspoken. It’s time to change that.
Join us for a thought-provoking virtual ‘fireside chat’ facilitated by Ian Dinwiddy, of Inspiring Dads, on what it means to “parent out loud” at the University of Oxford. We’ll explore why the dad experience matters, how equality starts at home, and why men should actively engage in parenting conversations.
Expect real stories, practical insights, and key takeaways on navigating parenthood while building a fulfilling career. Plus, discover where to find support and community within the University of Oxford.
Founded in 2018, Inspiring Dads is a coaching and mentoring business that helps men navigate the complexity of modern fatherhood and supports businesses with specialist paternity coaching, presentations and workshops. Ian works to shine a light on the pressures dads face and the opportunities that support can give to solve well-being challenges for individual men and their families and for broader business objectives around gender equality.
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Calendar of EDI dates 2024/25
You may find this list of awareness days and weeks useful for timing events and communications activities.
The University of Oxford is a diverse community, with people from many religious and cultural backgrounds. While this calendar is intended as a starting point, we recognise that there are many other dates that are significant to individuals and communities.
If we have missed an important date or got something wrong please let us know.
