The murder of George Floyd, in May 2020, triggered a worldwide response and boosted the momentum behind the Black Lives Matter movement. The HE sector has been held accountable to highlight its part in systemic racism and what can be done to be a truly anti-racist sector. Integrated advancement has a key role to play in anti-racism work. Do students and staff feel universities are moving in the right direction? Are universities still making public shows of solidarity with Black communities? Three years on, we’ll be looking at whether there has been any substantial change and what best practices can be shared.

How can job sharing unlock the staff recruitment, retention, and equality challenges in your organisation? The demand for flexible and part time working continues to increase, yet only 0.3% of workers job share. This session will draw on our lived experience of a six-year job-sharing journey, and that of collaborative learning and reflection undertaken across our institution, whilst drawing on the perspectives and insights of participants, to create and share best practice and practical tools to demystify and support effective job sharing. Advancement could be a beacon of flexible working opportunities if we can collectively create a forum for collective action and share our learning across the sector.