Gender Equality, Diversity and Sustainability in Higher Education Conference 2026
Sir Duncan Rice Library Craig Suite, Aberdeen, AB24 3AA
Monday 24th August 2026
The 2nd 'Gender Equality, Diversity and Sustainability in Higher Education' conference to be held on Monday, 24th August 2026 the Craig Suite on the 7th floor of Sir Duncan Rice Library, University of Aberdeen. The aim of this conference is to equip us with the knowledge on projects related to gender equality and diversity in Higher Education (HE) produced by academic authors and researchers, as well as non-academic practitioners. We welcome contributions towards shifting our understanding and advancing method, theory and application across and within disciplines.
This conference will be open to academics and practitioners interested in gender equality and diversity in the context of the HE sector, in general, and Business Schools, in particular. Gender equality and diversity is inherently an interdisciplinary issue because it intersects with numerous societal, economic and cultural aspects and requires insights and innovative solutions from a wide range of academic disciplines, including arts and humanities, as well as science and technology and practical fields. Therefore, this conference will involve academics in different areas of the business school (e.g. accounting, finance, economics and management) AND other disciplines (e.g. schools of education, social sciences and law, as well as STEMM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, and Medicine). The conference will also be of interest to HE practitioners and/or administrative members of staff involved with accreditations, rankings and awards for business schools and the HE sector in general, as these can have a key influence on diversity actions.
The idea is to bring together academics and practitioners to discuss solutions to the gender equality and diversity in HE. In particular, we intend to provide an environment to advance our knowledge on how regulators, accreditation/funding bodies and HE institutions can be more responsible and engaging with matters, such as gender equality and diversity considerations in leave, pay, promotions, career progression and leadership, as well as in women’s wellbeing. We welcome participation and inputs from interdisciplinary research and reflections that have an impact on HE and offer long-term alternative solutions.
This conference will be open to academics and practitioners interested in gender equality and diversity in the context of the HE sector, in general, and Business Schools, in particular. Gender equality and diversity is inherently an interdisciplinary issue because it intersects with numerous societal, economic and cultural aspects and requires insights and innovative solutions from a wide range of academic disciplines, including arts and humanities, as well as science and technology and practical fields. Therefore, this conference will involve academics in different areas of the business school (e.g. accounting, finance, economics and management) AND other disciplines (e.g. schools of education, social sciences and law, as well as STEMM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, and Medicine). The conference will also be of interest to HE practitioners and/or administrative members of staff involved with accreditations, rankings and awards for business schools and the HE sector in general, as these can have a key influence on diversity actions.
The idea is to bring together academics and practitioners to discuss solutions to the gender equality and diversity in HE. In particular, we intend to provide an environment to advance our knowledge on how regulators, accreditation/funding bodies and HE institutions can be more responsible and engaging with matters, such as gender equality and diversity considerations in leave, pay, promotions, career progression and leadership, as well as in women’s wellbeing. We welcome participation and inputs from interdisciplinary research and reflections that have an impact on HE and offer long-term alternative solutions.
