FACULTY OF HEALTH, SOCIAL CARE AND EDUCATION (continued)
Following our 2021 Research Excellence Framework (REF) submission, we now plan to look at our Centre for Education Research and Scholarship (CERS) from a ‘post-REF’ point of view. A lively online seminar series brought together academics from Middlesex and elsewhere, who discussed a wide range of issues around research and knowledge exchange. Staff across the Department have continued to submit research bids.
Through our research and engagement we aim to improve equality and inclusion. Middlesex Nursing lecturers and health professionals produced a research paper calling for an end to dress codes that unfairly target black nurses, advocating for legislation in the UK similar to a US law that outlaws workplace discrimination against black people on the basis of hair preferences. They produced a second paper ‘Will nurse leaders help eradicate “hair racism” from nursing and health services?’ which looks at how senior NHS managers can end discriminatory policies. Both papers appeared in peer-reviewed journals. In addition, a number of our students and projects, including our Nursing Apprenticeship Programme (for the 2nd
year in a row),
as well as our Student Healthcare Academics Race Equality Diversity and Inclusivity Network (SHAREDIN) and Healthcare Academic Race Equality Diversity and Inclusivity Network (HAREDIN) have been shortlisted in different categories of the Student Nursing Times Awards.
LEADING IN EQUALITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION
The University strives to create a fairer world and achieve genuinely inclusive outcomes. To this end, Faculty staff have continued to innovate in teaching.
A new Expansive Learning module takes a transformative, creative approach to learning, and has seen Nursing students visit museums and art galleries and join social media debates. As well as discussing arts, students examine the health impacts of social and economic issues such as equality, racism, poverty and poor housing. The module was highlighted as one of 12 case studies in Royal College of Nursing report ‘Leaving No-One Behind: the Role of the Nursing Profession In Achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals in the UK’.
Mental Health and Social Work staff worked on curricular changes in relation to diversity, including on lesbian, gay, bi, trans, queer, intersex, ace and aro (LGBTQIA+) issues and responses to Black Lives Matter.
Our students were inspired through lectures and workshops delivered by high-profile, ethnically diverse health and social care leaders. The Empowerment to Greatness series was organised by the University Healthcare Academics’ Race Equality Diversity and Inclusivity Network.
WORKING IN PARTNERSHIPS TO CREATE COLLABORATIVE ADVANTAGE
We have continued to engage with partners from NHS trusts, local authorities, charities and government departments. Our reach is extensive – our constantly growing connections support student placements, research and new programmes.
Our trainee teachers in particular benefited from our excellent relationships with partner schools and colleges during the pandemic. Schools took a flexible approach and, in some cases, arranged bespoke packages which ensured nearly all of our trainees completed their education on time and could start teaching in the autumn.
Apprenticeships continued to develop. Particular success was seen in the Academic Professional Apprenticeship – five NHS trusts have selected Middlesex as their provider – and apprentice numbers are constantly growing. Teacher Apprentices also increased in number.
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