EDI Forum: Seen, Heard and Recognised: Visibility and Excellence in Academia
CL/A/002, Business Lounge, Church Lane Building, Campus West, University of York (Map)
Event details
What does it mean to be visible in academia - and who gets to be seen, heard and recognised?
The School’s Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Committee is pleased to invite colleagues and students to our next EDI Forum, taking place as part of Black History Month.
We’ll explore the relationship between visibility, recognition, excellence and academic success - and why these do not necessarily operate in the same way for everyone.
Visibility can open doors, amplify voices and create opportunities. But it can also bring heightened expectations, scrutiny and exposure, while valuable work can remain unseen or under-recognised. From promotion and professional recognition to research, leadership and institutional reputation, who becomes visible, what they become visible for, and how that visibility is received can shape academic experiences.
Taking Black experience as an important starting point, but opening the conversation to our whole academic community, we’ll ask:
Who gets recognised as excellent? Whose work and voices are valued? When does visibility create opportunity - and when can it create vulnerability? What responsibility do universities have to ensure that recognition does not come with disproportionate scrutiny or burden?
Join us for an open and thought-provoking conversation with our speakers and panel.
All colleagues and students are welcome.
Our presenters are:
- Dr Darryl B. Rice — Miami University
Darryl B. Rice is Associate Professor of Management and Richard T. Farmer Associate Professor at Miami University’s Farmer School of Business. His research examines organisational justice, ethical leadership and workplace inclusion, with a focus on addressing inequality and advancing fairer organisational practices. He is also Chair of the Academy of Management’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Division.
- Professor Nelarine Cornelius — Queen Mary University of London
Nelarine Cornelius is Professor of Organisation Studies at Queen Mary University of London, where she previously served as Associate Dean for People, Culture and Inclusion. Her research addresses equality, diversity, inclusion and social justice, with particular interests in business ethics and the relationship between organisations and society. She is a member of Queen Mary’s Centre for Research in Equality and Diversity.
- Professor Christian Harrison — University of Greater Manchester
Christian Harrison is Professor of Leadership and Enterprise at the University of Greater Manchester. His research focuses on leadership, entrepreneurial leadership, leadership development and enterprise, with particular interests in emerging and developing economies. He is Chair-Elect of the British Academy of Management (BAM), taking up the role in January 2027, and currently serves as BAM’s Co-Vice Chair for Communities. He is also Chair of the Academy for African Studies.
Please kindly note that we will be taking some photos at the event, for marketing purposes. Please let Chidozie Umeh know should you not wish to be included, either via email or at the event itself. Further information about the University’s processes for capturing photography and video can be found here.
Light refreshments will be provided.
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