Speaking and Workshops
I speak and facilitate across higher education on equity, academic practice and institutional change.
My contributions draw together research, lived experience and practical approaches that audiences can use.
Dr Yaz Iyabo Osho is a Reader in Education and Director of Academic Professional Development at the University of Westminster’s Centre for Education and Teaching Innovation (CETI), and a researcher, writer and experienced facilitator. She is also the founder of Holding the Space: Shining a Light on Black Academics and the Global Ethnic Majority Women in Academia network (GEMWA).
Speaking themes
Black academics, belonging, progression and institutional responsibility.
Moving EDI, anti-racist and decolonial practice from commitment to action.
Academic professional development and the conditions that support practice change.
Compassion, wellbeing and the organisation of academic work.
Inclusive teaching, assessment and student experience.
Academic identity, professional recognition and career development.
Formats
Keynotes and invited talks
Conference panels and chaired conversations
Interactive workshops and facilitated development
Podcasts, interviews and media commentary
Research and practice roundtables
Approach
I speak and facilitate across higher education on equity, academic practice and institutional change. My contributions draw together research, lived experience and practical approaches that audiences can use.
Workshops and collaboration
I welcome selected enquiries that connect with my research, writing and educational work.
- Invited talks, panels, roundtables and podcasts.
- Workshops and facilitated academic-development activity.
- Research collaboration, advisory groups and knowledge exchange.
- Media comment and interviews within my areas of expertise.
Please include the proposed date, audience, format, location, topic and whether the contribution is funded. Enquiries are considered in relation to fit, availability and any relevant institutional requirements.