British universities have doubled their investment in diversity, equality and inclusion (DEI) staff over the past three years.
The latest research reveals that diversity roles are now costing the sector around £28million each year.
Some DEI roles receive a higher salary than top academics at world-leading universities as the highest-paid diversity chief is on a standard salary of almost £120,000 pro rata, The Times reports.
As it stands, the University of Oxford has the most DEI roles. It currently has 59 positions, which cost the institution around £2.5million.
As it stands, the University of Oxford has the most DEI roles
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The research - conducted by the Taxpayers’ Alliance - identified that the price of DEI university department increased by 125 per cent to an average of £168,000 for each institution.
The number of staff at the universities jumped by around 20 per cent.
Research found that education institutions spent millions on what critics have dubbed “pointless” jobs.
Each institution employed around seven staff members in diversity positions - meaning there are more than 1,000 employed across British universities.
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DEI positions across the public sector have taken centre stage as Donald Trump axed diversity schemes across the federal government.
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Data suggests that DEI NHS staff were driving controversial beliefs surrounding issues of race and gender in staff training packs.
University websites have been found to advertise similar material.
The University of Edinburgh offers its students a guide to understanding microaggressions, microinsults and microinvalidations
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The University of Edinburgh offers its students a guide to understanding microaggressions, microinsults and microinvalidations, while Imperial College London has a guide on “how to be a white ally”.
In the guide, students are informed that “racial inequality permeates Britain” and to “understand that you have white privilege”.
One video explains that “it’s not about your intent, it’s about your impact, so when you’re called out make sure you listen, apologise, commit to changing your behaviour and move forward”.
A University of Edinburgh spokeswoman said: “The university promotes a positive culture for working and studying, one which celebrates difference, challenges prejudice and ensures fairness.
“Our commitment and investment in services to support equality, diversity and inclusion enables us to provide an environment where our staff, students and graduates can meet their full potential and are treated with dignity and respect.”
