Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Research

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.

News

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05 November 2025

Who gets to play

Researchers call out class inequality in sport and education.

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.

Contact us

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

edin@brookes.ac.uk

Media enquiries

pr@brookes.ac.uk