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UAL’s Academic Futures campaign

There’s been a slow but steady shift in academia in recent decades towards diversity and inclusion, with many institutions now seeking to tackle issues like unconscious bias and anti-racism head on.

Last week, University of the Arts London launched an exciting recruitment campaign to increase diversity amongst its lecturers across the university. This is in an effort to meet its ambitious target to increase the proportion of black and minority ethnic staff at UAL to 30% in the next three years.

Fifty-eight academic posts are currently available on the university’s careers page (which you can access here). According to the university’s website, its recruitment team will use evidence-based methods to assess candidates, from “revised job descriptions with a focus on diversity and inclusion, streamlined person specifications, [to] a chance for applicants to demonstrate teaching expertise through a micro-teaching session.”

The campaign is part of the UAL’s Anti-racism action plan, launched in April after an extensive consultation with students and staff. The campaign aims to create lasting change and improve the experience of higher education for both staff and students.

Find out more here.

Remake’s #NoNewClothes pledge

Today’s consumers have an increased understanding of the ethical implications of fast fashion and have at the same time developed a keener sense of well-made clothes as investments. But some are taking their commitment to reducing waste much more seriously by pledging to not buy any new clothes at all. Hang on, no new clothes? I’m sure you’re thinking, ‘But what with summer right around the corner, surely I’ll need a new dress, a hat, a pair of sandals or two?’ It doesn’t have to be that drastic and it wouldn’t be forever – just 90 days, and you can still buy secondhand.

This is the challenge being put forward by Remake, a community of fashion lovers, environmentalists and activists on a mission to raise awareness and change the fashion industry for the better. It’s all about reducing waste, helping the planet and making the most of what we already own, which only makes sense given that fashion is one of the biggest polluters of all.

Take the pledge here.

Latitude

If, like most people, you’ve been confused about what to wear recently, given the weather’s ever-changing mood, then fashion app Latitude might be just the thing you’re looking for. Launched last year by a coterie of fashion veterans including Anne Slowey (formerly Fashion News Director at Elle US, and an editor at W and American Vogue) and Anne Christensen (formerly Creative Director for Glamour and Fashion Director of T Magazine), it gives you outfit suggestions and styling tips based on the morning’s weather. You can also check your horoscope (if that’s your thing), read the day’s top headlines and shop curated collections and edits. Essentially, it’s a whole host of apps rolled into one. There’s a community element to the app as well; you can get style advice and feedback from friends and engage in conversations with other users. It’s a great way to up your style game and share fashion inspiration with your network.

Find out more here.

Wardrobe Crisis Academy

Sustainable fashion journalist Clare Press has launched a six-week sustainable fashion 101 course for anyone who works in the industry or is simply interested in clothes. It’s an affordable way to learn more about the issues driving sustainable and ethical fashion today. The course will include weekly videos exploring key themes, journal prompts, access to the course Facebook group, guided meditations and more. The course is an addition to Press’s existing Wardrobe Crisis offering, which includes a podcast and book. Participants will be presented with a certificate upon completion of the course. It’s free for members of the Australian Fashion Council.

Find out more or enrol here.