The Race Equality Network is a community for University colleagues who self-identify as racially and ethnically diverse and have a positive interest in supporting racial equality.

It aims to create a sense of belonging by providing a safe forum to network, socialise, share, question, challenge and receive support and advice in relation to race equality. The Network aspires to be a consultative body for the University and colleges, providing a perspective and authoritative voice on race-related policy and initiatives.

The aim is for ownership of the network to lie within its membership who will have appropriate support and connections. The network’s main goal is to translate discussions into tangible actions to improve the staff experience for those from racially and culturally diverse backgrounds at the University of Cambridge.

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Join the Network

The Race Equallity Network is open to all members of staff at the University of Cambridge and its constituent Departments, Institutions and Colleges. There are termly all-member meetings with updates from the committee, as well as social events, panels and

• Sign up to our mailing list (via SYMPA)
• Sign up to our mentoring programme 
• Bookmark our Sharepoint site for updates
• Join our Microsoft Teams channel (link in the Sharepoint)

*** REN Committee 2025 ***

• Co-Chairs: 
  Manaz Javaid (CJBS)
  Susie Chan (Postdoc Academy)
   
• Secretary:  
  Dan Iredale (Postdoc Academy)
   
• Communications:    
  Scarlett Li-Williams (Dept of Psychiatry) 
  Kevin Matlock (Dept of Psychiatry)
   
• Mentoring:  
  Eseosa Akojie (Equity UK) 
  Shekhar Kedia (Dept of Chemistry)
  Cheryl Pilliner-Reeves (Dept of Architecture)
   
• Events: 
  Mina Morris (HR)
  Yujiao Yu (MRC-LMB)
   
• L&D:
  Roni Ajao (Hughes Hall) 
  Marie Spreckley (MRC Epidemiology)
   
• Co-opt: 
  Yash Barve (CISL)