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| Jo Mitchell

Rethinking academic conferences

The COVID-19 pandemic has forced a dramatic and thorough rethinking of in-person events, including academic conferences. So given that the alternative of virtual conferences look set to stay, how can these be refined to deliver the best and most accessible experience?…

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Disability in HE: building on recent breakthroughs

Remote working, asynchronous timetables, a reduction in presenteeism – developments that disabled academics have spent years calling for have been swiftly and widely adopted in the light of the pandemic….

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Disability and neurodiversity in HE: how to tackle discrimination and champion diversity

Ivory towers, steep career ladders: it’s revealing that concepts associated with academia as a profession often carry strong notions of exclusion and inaccessibility….

networking, inclusion

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Packing for an academic conference: 16 things you can’t afford to forget

Academic conferences can be physically and mentally demanding events, and the added stress of packing the wrong clothing or forgetting a charger is something that can be easily avoided with a bit of preparation. So if you are the kind of person who that tends to pack at the last minute and leave newly printed business cards on the table, here are 16 handy tips that will make preparing for academic conferences much easier!…

conference, networking