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Diversity and Inclusion Advocates

 

 

Supporting and inspiring students from racially minoritised backgrounds at ULaw.

Student-led inclusive practices across all of ULaw.

Diversity and Inclusion Advocates are ULaw students from racially minoritised backgrounds who want to support and inspire their peers across all University of Law courses and campuses.

Through the DIA scheme, the University hopes to understand more about the experiences of students from different racially minoritised backgrounds in order to help improve its inclusive practices.

The scheme is run by the Widening Participation and Student Success Department at ULaw.

Read more about DIAs on the Student Hub

What do DIAs do?

DIAs work on project based activities, campaign on issues that affect students, and attend meetings with ULaw staff to enhance the experiences of students from racially minoritised backgrounds.

Current projects include:

The Race And Ethnicity Alliance

The Race and Ethnicity Alliance (REA) is a collaboration between The University of Law’s DIAs, The University of Law, and professionals within the legal and business sectors. The aim of the REA is to provide a forum for law and business students to work directly with members of the legal and business sectors to support the promotion of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI), with a specific focus on race and ethnicity.

A key aim of the REA is to support organisations in the legal and business sectors to make a real and sustained commitment to improving their practices of inclusion around race and ethnicity. The REA is keen that organisations publicly declare for this commitment, through a pledge that organisations can sign up to, which includes a commitment to working with the DIAs on progressive practices.

Read the pledge here

Apply to become a DIA!

DIAs are appointed on a regular basis. If you register your interest, the Widening Participation and Student Success team will contact you when they're next recruiting.

Five key reasons to apply:

  • Get paid* to make a difference

  • Flexible hours - DIA duties fit around your studies

  • Boost your CV with valuable work and leadership experience

  • Meet and collaborate with students from across different disciplines

  • Make a meaningful impact and help shape a more inclusive future at our university

 

Register your interest now

 

*This is a casual role of, on average, 4-10 hours per month for up to 30 weeks during the calendar year you are appointed or until the end of your studies. We pay the Living Wage (from £13.45 per hour). Applicants who do not currently have the right to work in the UK will have to satisfy UKVI regulations before they can be appointed.