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University of Warwick Faculties

Building Inclusive Leadership in Education in a Research Intensive University: Enabling Current and Future Generations

Building Inclusive Leadership in Education in a Research Intensive University: Enabling Current and Future Generations

Lead: Leda Mirbahai

Team: Elisabeth Blagrove (co-lead), Nikola Chmel (co-lead), Naomi Chopra, Richard Clay, Isabel Fischer, John Kirkman

Year: 2024-2025

Summary

This project proposes to critically examine factors influencing leadership development of teaching focussed staff, in research-intensive universities, such as Warwick. It will explore how institutional culture, and personal motivations align with expectations to shape successful leadership careers. The project will identify both ‘enabling’ and ‘inhibiting’ factors through focus groups with students and interviews with staff, analysing the lived experiences of current and aspiring leaders. The goal is to provide actionable recommendations, including suggestion on how to reduce barriers, enhance mentorship, and foster inclusive leadership pathways, ultimately supporting long-term institutional success through sustainable and equitable leadership development.