Internationalisation and equality and diversity in Higher Education: merging identities

This project arises out of Eade and Peacock’s (2009) scoping report, commissioned by Equality Challenge Unit (ECU) entitled Internationalising equality, equalising internationalisation: the intersection between internationalisation and equality and diversity in higher education. The principal aim of the current study is to identify the advantages of building on the intersection of Internationalisation and equality and diversity (E&D) agendas, through an exploration of the effective mechanisms for linking E&D and internationalisation policies, structures and activities within a small sample of heterogeneous higher education institutions located in Australia, England and Wales. Reflecting a multilevel and mixed-method approach this report provides an in-depth account of awareness, commitment, understanding and involvement of domestic and international staff and students, and other key players, in Internationalisation and E&D. This account is supported by examples of good practice and synergy and consideration of areas of potential improvement in the two fields