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BERA Conference 2025

9 September 2025 to 11 September 2025University of Sussex

Keynotes confirmed

Keynote Speakers

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Dianne Gereluk, Professor

University of Calgary

Dianne Gereluk is Dean and Professor at the Werklund School of Education, University of Calgary. Her research focuses on the normative dimensions of educational policy and practice, particularly concerning politically contested and controversial...

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Alison Phipps, Professor

Professor of Languages and Intercultural Studies UNESCO Chair in Refugee Integration through Languages and the Arts at University of Glasgow

Alison Phipps UNESCO Chair in Refugee Integration through Languages and the Arts at the University of Glasgow and Professor of Languages and Intercultural Studies. She was De Carle Distinguished Visiting Professor at Otago University, Aotearoa...

Keynote Plenary

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Marlon Moncrieffe, Dr

BERA President at British Educational Research Association

Marlon has made a leading contribution to research and knowledge dissemination on ‘decolonising curriculum knowledge’. He has led multiple international research projects, has presented individually and led symposia at educational conferences...

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Funmilola Stewart, Miss

Trust Leader for Anti-Racism and ED&I at Dixon Trinity Academy

Funmilola Stewart is the Trust Leader for Anti-Racism and ED&I across Dixons MAT. Her work involves supporting with the development of equitable policies, curricula, and staff training, as well being a teacher of History. Funmi has written and...

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Omena Osivwemu, Miss

Race Equality (Education) Policy Officer at National Education Union

Omena Osivwemu is a Policy Officer for Race Equality in Education at the National Education Union (NEU), and formerly an experienced Primary School Teacher and Humanities Lead, having taught in Key Stage 1 and 2 across England and in Spain. Omena...

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Chantelle Haughton, Mrs

DARPL Founder-Director and Principal Lecturer at Cardiff Metropolitan University

Chantelle Haughton is the Director and Founder of DARPL (Diversity and Anti-Racist Professional Learning). Chantelle is a principal lecturer in Early Years Education at Cardiff Metropolitan University and a National Teaching Fellow. Chantelle...

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Rowena Arshad, Professor

Chair in Multicultural and Anti-racist Education at University of Edinburgh

Rowena Arshad is Chair in Multicultural and Anti-racist Education. From 2013 to 2019, she was Head of Moray House School of Education and Sport and the lead on the University of Edinburgh's Race Equality and Anti-Racist Action Plan. She was...

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Dame Alison Peacock, Dame

CEO at Chartered College of Teaching

Dame Alison Peacock is Chief Executive of the Chartered College of Teaching, a charitable Professional Body that seeks to empower a knowledgeable and respected teaching profession through membership and accreditation. Prior to joining the...

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Rebecca Loader, Dr

Research Fellow at Queen's University Belfast

Dr Rebecca Loader is a Senior Research Fellow at the School of Social Sciences, Education and Social Work at Queen’s University Belfast, where her research focuses on education and peacebuilding, intercultural and anti-racist education, and...