The Awards Showcase is a window into the projects that won, or were runners up, in the 2025 UHR awards. Each session will focus on one award category and bring together the individuals who led and delivered the projects. Presenters will give a quick overview of their projects before having a facilitated conversation about the opportunities and challenges the activity brought about. The audience will get the opportunity to engage directly with the presenters to ask any questions.
WINNERS - Manchester Metropolitan University: How Manchester Metropolitan University is becoming an intentionally inclusive University
Manchester Metropolitan University is driving cultural change through its Inclusive & Diverse Culture and Great Place to Work strategies. Central to this is the Inclusive Leadership Model, a bespoke framework supporting the Intentional about Inclusive Leadership (IAIL) training programme, now available to all staff. This initiative has increased representation, engagement, and positive perceptions across the university while strengthening its external reputation as a sector leader in inclusive leadership and employee value.
RUNNERS-UP - Edge Hill University: Supporting new mothers after maternity leave
Edge Hill University has developed a sector-leading, evidence-based approach to supporting new mothers returning from maternity leave. Grounded in original research and the IGLOO model, the initiative enhances manager support, policies, processes, and peer networks. It has improved flexible working approvals, boosted wellbeing and retention, and established a thriving parent network. This holistic, replicable model showcases how universities can foster inclusion and create lasting, positive impact for working parents.
Tagged : Diversity and Inclusion, Employee Relations, Events, Awards, Showcasing Good Practice
Type : Training
