During this week we are inviting our community to take part in events and discover resources that offer insights into barriers that people from ethnic minority groups face, and celebrate our diverse community here at Bath.
If you have an event you would like included in this year's programme please email diversity@bath.ac.uk with the details. The list of activities below will be regularly updated with the latest activities and events.
Also this week we’re highlighting the Mosaic network for ethnic minority group staff and The SU's Race Equality Group for students.
Panel event on ‘First Impressions & Lived Experience’ - Testimonials and perspectives on Bath from ethnic minority group students and staff
Tuesday 3 February, 12pm.
Open to staff and students.
Come along to hear the lived experience of a prospective student who came to a University of Bath Open Day. Also on the panel will be current students and a range of staff at different stages in their career. Following the 60-minute panel there will be networking and refreshments.
Hybrid event, Chancellors’ Building 3.9.
Register here for online or in person attendance.
Bath Mind mental health workshop for ethnic minority group students
Tuesday 3 February, 6pm.
Open to ethnic minority group students.
According to the mental health charity Mind's recent report only 3 in 10 people from ethnic minority communities feel comfortable talking about their thoughts and feelings. This compares to around 6 out of 10 for the general population.
Come along to this bespoke workshop delivered by Bath Mind to pick up key tools for wellbeing and self-care, tailored to ethnic minority group students.
In person (location to be confirmed).
Panel event: Let's unpack race equality in higher education
Wednesday 4 February, 11am to 12.15pm.
Open to staff and students.
This panel event will be exploring barriers to race quality within higher education, and key issues which need addressing across the sector. Facilitated by Dr Teslim Bukoye, Race Equality Charter lead. Panel members:
- Professor Miranda Brawn: Multi award-winning diversity, equity and inclusion leader, lawyer and businesswoman.
- Malik Al Nasir, DLitt (h.c.): Celebrated author and award-winning researcher.
- University of Bath representative to be confirmed.
Hybrid event, Chancellors’ Building 3.5.
Register here for online or in person attendance.
Routes to Roots art exhibition from the Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences
Wednesday 4 February, 12pm to 4pm.
10 West foyer.
This project aims to celebrate the diverse international and local student body by involving postgraduate students in co-creative and arts-based workshops. Find out more about the project here.
If you won’t be able to make it to the exhibition, keep an eye on the Inclusion Instagram account for gallery tours and interviews with contributing students. You can also view the 2025 exhibition photo album here.
60th anniversary exhibition
The exhibition will be in the Library foyer from Monday 2 to Friday 6 February. It will feature a timeline of race equality activity at the University and stories from alumni.
Blogs
A series of posts will be published throughout the week on our Race Equality Charter blog. Sign up to the blog now for email notifications.
Guidance on the categorisation of ethnicity
Read our guide to learn more about the language to use when referring to ethnic group categorisation.
Library reading list
To mark Race Equality Week the Library are creating a new reading list in the Identity collection. If you'd like to recommend a book to add to the list, find out how here.
#NeverOK
This Race Equality Week we are highlighting #NeverOK, a citywide campaign which makes it clear that bullying, harassment, and sexual misconduct are #NeverOK. Through training our community in bystander intervention, and developing allyship and community within the University, the campaign is creating a more inclusive and race-conscious environment. You can find out how to get involved in the campaign here.
Support and Report
You can tell us if you have experienced any form of discrimination, including microaggressions. Use Support and Report, we listen and take you seriously. We can support, offer guidance, and make change.