Reciprocal mentoring as a bridge for anti-racist leadership

Hosted by The Race Institute at Leeds Trinity University and Universities UK.

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.

Each session will feature expert speakers, candid discussions, and actionable strategies to drive meaningful change. To see the other sessions in this series, please see the 'Other sessions' tab.

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.

For more information or questions, please contact us at [email protected].

Webinar 1: Anti-Racist Leadership from the Top: University Executives Challenging the Status Quo

Date: Thursday 30 January 2025 | Time: 2:00–3:00 PM

Explore how university executives are disrupting the status quo and embedding anti-racist principles at the highest levels.

Key Objectives:

• Define strategic vision and commitment for senior leaders to embed anti-racist principles within the university’s culture, curriculum, and policies.
• Share best practices and challenges encountered in leading anti-racist initiatives.
• Inspire leaders to model transparent and courageous leadership.

Webinar 2: Early career professionals: Agents of change in anti-racist leadership

Date: Wednesday 26 February 2025 | Time: 2:00–3:00 PM

Highlighting the vital contributions of early career professionals, this session examines how emerging leaders drive grassroots anti-racist initiatives.

Key Objectives:

• Understand the experiences of Early Career Professionals in developing and implementing anti-racist initiatives.
• Provide strategies for Early Career Professionals advocating for systemic change.
• Recognise the influence of Early Career Professionals and empower emerging leaders within the university community.

Webinar 3: Today’s students, tomorrow’s Vice-Chancellors: Anti-racist leaders in the making

Date: Wednesday 26 March 2025 | Time: 2:00–3:00 PM

Discover how student leaders are shaping anti-racist change, holding institutions accountable, and fostering inclusive campus cultures.

Key Objectives:

• Discuss the role of students in advancing anti-racist initiatives and fostering an inclusive campus culture.
• Examine challenges faced by student advocates when advocating for institutional change.
• Empower students with tools for creating anti-racist change within their academic environments.

Webinar 4: Reciprocal mentoring as a bridge for anti-racist leadership

Date: Wednesday 30 April 2025 | Time: 2:00–3:00 PM

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.