‘Work to be done’ on increasing diversity among UK professors

Professors body calls for change as survey suggests system favours white British males

There is “work to be done” to increase the diversity of professors in the UK after a report found that women and professors from ethnic minority backgrounds take on more responsibilities than white men.

The survey by the National Conference of University Professors found that, while the majority of professors in the UK are white British males, women and non-white professors take on more roles and responsibilities, including research and doctoral supervision.