Join us for a free four-part webinar series designed to inspire, empower, and equip staff at all levels of higher education to champion anti-racist transformation. This series delves into the critical role of courageous leadership in dismantling systemic racism and reshaping institutions to foster equity, inclusion, and justice.

Hosted by The Race Institute at Leeds Trinity University and Universities UK, each session will feature expert speakers, candid discussions, and actionable strategies to drive meaningful change.

This edition of the series, titled 'Reciprocal mentoring as a bridge for anti-racist leadership' will learn how reciprocal mentoring between early career professionals and senior leaders builds empathy, understanding, and transformational leadership.

Key objectives:
• Explore the benefits and challenges of reciprocal mentoring as a tool for anti-racist transformation.
• Provide a model for mentorship that bridges gaps and builds mutual understanding between early career professionals and senior leadership.
• Inspire attendees to adopt or promote reciprocal mentoring within their own institutions.

Why attend:
• Gain insights from leaders across higher education.
• Learn actionable strategies to implement anti-racist change.
• Engage in honest dialogue about challenges and solutions.
• Network with like-minded professionals and advocates.

Details of the other webinars in the series:
• Webinar 1: Anti-Racist Leadership from the Top: University Executives Challenging the Status Quo (Thursday 30 January 2025 - 2:00–3:00pm)
• Webinar 2: Early career professionals: Agents of change in anti-racist leadership (Wednesday 26 February 2025 - 2:00–3:00pm)
• Webinar 3: Today’s students, tomorrow’s Vice-Chancellors: Anti-racist leaders in the making (Wednesday 26 March 2025 - 2:00–3:00pm)