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Category Archives: Equality Diversity & Inclusion
On the Freedom of Misunderstanding of Speech
“The Ruffian” is great title for Ian Leslie’s Substack given his predilection for roughing up lazy thinking. I first came across him as the author of “Conflicted”, an excellent book about how to disagree constructively, a practice he frequently deploys … Continue reading
An open letter on EDI matters to the Secretary of State for the Department of Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT)
The letter below started out as a ‘closed’ communication sent to DSIT on 11th October but in the absence of any response, despite two reminders, and the revelation in the meantime that the Secretary of State herself sometimes has occasion … Continue reading
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In defence of the bureaucracy of equality, diversity and inclusion
The UK government’s new policy to reduce bureaucracy in research institutions aims at an easy target. But the bonfire of administration lit by the Prime Minister’s chief adviser, Dominic Cummings, risks burning down the foundations of much-needed efforts to value … Continue reading
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