Available to Advance HE Members in the UK only.
As an EDI leader in higher education, you're navigating an increasingly complex landscape. Political pressures, legal uncertainties following the UK Supreme Court judgment, media scrutiny, and genuine commitment to inclusion create a perfect storm of competing demands.
You need practical, legally sound guidance that protects your institution while ensuring higher education remains positive and accessible for trans and non-binary staff and students.
You're not alone in facing these challenges – and you don't have to solve them alone.
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If you would like to be kept updated on this project, please use the link below to register you interest.
A Sector-Wide Solution
Our Trans Inclusion on Campus initiative brings together the collective expertise of UK higher education to address these contemporary challenges head-on. Through evidence-based research, collaborative stakeholder engagement, and practical guidance development, we're creating the resources you need to act with confidence.
What We're Delivering
- Comprehensive Research: Commission in-depth analysis to understand current challenges and identify pragmatic implementation steps that work in real campus environments.
- Stakeholder Collaboration: Engage directly with trans advocacy groups, sector representatives, and inclusion practitioners to ensure guidance reflects both community needs and institutional realities.
- Legal Clarity: Navigate the evolving legal landscape, including implications of recent court decisions and upcoming regulatory guidance, with expert analysis and clear interpretation.
- Updated Guidance: Receive evidence-based, legally reviewed best practices that help you implement trans inclusion policies effectively and empathetically.
- Sector Events: Participate in collaborative sessions to share experiences, discuss findings, and co-create solutions with colleagues facing similar challenges.
Why Register Your Interest?
- Risk Mitigation: Avoid legal challenges, media controversies, and regulatory issues through approaches grounded in evidence rather than ideology or fear.
- Practical Implementation: Move beyond policy statements to actionable strategies that work in your specific institutional context.
- Professional Confidence: Navigate sensitive topics with the backing of sector-wide research and collaborative best practices.
- Resource Efficiency: Benefit from collective expertise rather than developing solutions in isolation – saving time and reducing risk.
- Positive Outcomes: Ensure your institution maintains its commitment to inclusion while operating within clear legal and practical boundaries.
This project will provide evidence-based best practices developed collaboratively across the sector, clear navigation of the evolving legal context, and the confidence that our policies are both inclusive and lawful. It transforms a minefield of competing pressures into a clear pathway forward, allowing you to focus on what matters most: ensuring higher education remains positive and accessible for all the community members.David Bass – Director of EDI – Advance HE
Who Should Register?
- Directors of EDI seeking evidence-based guidance for policy development
- Pro-Vice-Chancellors (EDI) requiring strategic oversight of inclusion initiatives
- Senior Leadership responsible for institutional reputation and compliance
- Human Resources professionals implementing inclusive policies
- Student Services teams supporting diverse student populations
- Academic developers creating inclusive learning environments
- Facilities and estates teams managing inclusive spaces
- Organisational development specialists driving cultural change
Our Delivery Timeline
Structured Approach Across the Academic Year
- September-October 2025: Stakeholder meetings with trans inclusion groups (TBC)
- September-November 2025: Commission and deliver sector survey (TBC)
- April 2026: Sector practitioner event and solution co-creation (TBC)
- May-July 2026: Updated guidance development and launch (TBC)
A comprehensive, collaborative approach building toward practical solutions.
Don't Wait – Challenges Won't Pause
The legal, political, and social landscape continues evolving. Media attention, regulatory requirements, and campus incidents don't wait for perfect solutions.
Register your interest today and ensure your institution benefits from collective sector expertise in addressing one of higher education's most complex contemporary challenges.
Your students, staff, and institution deserve evidence-based approaches to inclusion.
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