[Responsible-digital-futures] House of Lords Convening – Reimagining Sustainability in Higher Education: Leading Through Equity

[Suchith Anand]

Dear colleagues,


An excellent convening on *Reimagining Sustainability in Higher Education:
Leading Through Equity* at the UK House of Lords on 17th November 2025.  I
represented and contributed on behalf of the University of Exeter for this
important meeting.


Hosted by Baroness Verma, the event united a distinguished cohort of senior
leaders, including:


- Vice-Chancellors and PVCs

- Representatives from over 20 universities, encompassing Russell Group and
post-92 institutions

- Regulatory and sector bodies such as the Office for Students and HEPI


This endeavour will create a unified, sector-wide vision of a sustainable
University, one that champions equity, thrives on inclusion, and endures
through purposeful collaboration. The dialogues were profound, open, and
strategically focused, underscoring a fundamental truth: Equity is not an
add-on to sustainability but the cornerstone of a thriving higher education
sector.


Delegates delved into how equity can propel:


- Financial and operational resilience

- Enhanced outcomes and student experiences

- Robust governance practices

- Inclusive digital and workforce advancements


*Next Steps:*


Our forthcoming actions include:


- Crafting a comprehensive sector-wide report, incorporating insights from
the event and amplifying the voices of Vice-Chancellors leading equity
initiatives nationally

- Facilitating virtual in-depth roundtables for each thematic stream

- Showcasing institutions pioneering equity-driven transformations

- Ensuring alignment of our roadmap with evolving government policies


This endeavour will create a unified, sector-wide vision of a sustainable
University, one that champions equity, thrives on inclusion, and endures
through purposeful collaboration. Thank you to Baroness Verma for hosting
us, and to Dr Jummy Okoya for leading this important conversation.


Looking forward to working together for championing equity and inclusion.
Together, we are reshaping the sector’s future.


Best wishes


Suchith


Professor Suchith Anand

Professor of Practice in Science Policy | Senior Adviser to Governments and
International Organisations | Scientist | Global Citizen | Science
Diplomacy |  SDG Volunteer and Advocate

https://spspa.exeter.ac.uk/people/profile/index.php?username=sa1131

https://ethicaldatainitiative.org
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