The 5th Black and Minority Ethnic Early Career Researchers Conference 2021

Online
9 July 2021 | 9:30 am – 6:00 pm

The Open University and the University of West London are delighted to bring you the 5th BME Early Career Researchers Conference. Find out more and register on Eventbrite.

About this Event

You are invited to join the 5th Black and Minority Ethnic Early Career Researchers Conference, ‘Moving on up’, hosted online by The Open University and the University of West London.

The conference has been running for 4 years with the aim of empowering Black and Minority Ethnic Early Career Researchers to stay in academia.

Keynote Speakers:

  • Professor Gus John, award-winning writer, education campaigner, consultant, lecturer and researcher
  • Professor Funmi Olonisakin, Vice Principal/President International King’s College London

Conference speakers:

  • Dr Bernadine Idowu-Onibokun, University of West London (Conference founder and Chair)
  • Professor Marcia Wilson, The Open University
  • Professor Layton Reid, University West London
  • Dr Ayodele Afonja, University West London
  • Lurraine Jones, University of East London
  • Dr Winston Morgan, University of East London
  • Dr Amarachukwu Anyogu, University of Westminster
  • Dr Deanne Bell, Nottingham Trent University
  • Dr Anthony Gunter, The Open University
  • Dr Jenny Douglas, The Open University
  • Professor Tim Blackman, Vice Chancellor of The Open University
  • Annette Hay, Coventry University
  • Jannett Morgan, Diversifying Leadership

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