Tim Soutphommasane
@timsout.bsky.social
Chief Diversity Officer & Professor, University of Oxford. Former Australian Race Discrimination Commissioner www.timsoutphommasane.com
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Some doubt when I say there is a revival of political theory of multiculturalism taking place. Yet this article by @timsout.bsky.social reviews four recent collections comprising about 70 chapters by about 50 authors is good evidence of at least a mini-revival:
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The state of multiculturalism - Tim Soutphommasane, 2025
This article examines the state of scholarly research about multiculturalism, against the backdrop of the rise of rightwing populism and anti-immigrant sentimen...
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October 14, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Some doubt when I say there is a revival of political theory of multiculturalism taking place. Yet this article by @timsout.bsky.social reviews four recent collections comprising about 70 chapters by about 50 authors is good evidence of at least a mini-revival:
journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
Looking back on a hectic October at Oxford when we welcomed freshers, marked Black History Month, kicked off our Sheldonian Series and then held our termly Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Roundtable
November 2, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Looking back on a hectic October at Oxford when we welcomed freshers, marked Black History Month, kicked off our Sheldonian Series and then held our termly Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Roundtable
Great to have been at Labour Party conference in Liverpool — where we had an excellent panel on Sunday with partners UCL Policy Lab and More in Common about our recently released research on British public attitudes towards equality, diversity and inclusion
September 30, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Great to have been at Labour Party conference in Liverpool — where we had an excellent panel on Sunday with partners UCL Policy Lab and More in Common about our recently released research on British public attitudes towards equality, diversity and inclusion
Congratulations to our Dr John Yu Fellows for 2025 — it was wonderful to welcome 29 leaders from business, the professions, government and higher education to our fellowship. This was our 7th year for the fellowship, which is dedicated to advancing cultural diversity and leadership in Australia
August 16, 2025 at 1:46 AM
Congratulations to our Dr John Yu Fellows for 2025 — it was wonderful to welcome 29 leaders from business, the professions, government and higher education to our fellowship. This was our 7th year for the fellowship, which is dedicated to advancing cultural diversity and leadership in Australia
Great to join the Oxford SDG Lab for this panel discussion on DEI/EDI in a changing landscape. And also excellent to hear more from what our students at Oxford have been doing with partners in industry on the SDGs
July 23, 2025 at 10:41 AM
Great to join the Oxford SDG Lab for this panel discussion on DEI/EDI in a changing landscape. And also excellent to hear more from what our students at Oxford have been doing with partners in industry on the SDGs
Great to be at @workingdadsea.bsky.social this morning in Westminster — we’re delighted @ox.ac.uk was recognised with a Parenting Policies Award. Congrats to all award winners making an impact on equal parenting. Thanks also @anneliesedoddsmp.bsky.social @equalparenting.bsky.social #workingdads
July 17, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Great to be at @workingdadsea.bsky.social this morning in Westminster — we’re delighted @ox.ac.uk was recognised with a Parenting Policies Award. Congrats to all award winners making an impact on equal parenting. Thanks also @anneliesedoddsmp.bsky.social @equalparenting.bsky.social #workingdads
It's Pride Month. On the weekend, we were delighted to have a Pride breakfast celebrating lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and queer members of the University of Oxford. And then proceeded to join the Oxford Pride parade. The weather was wet -- but that didn't dampen spirits
June 11, 2025 at 7:19 AM
It's Pride Month. On the weekend, we were delighted to have a Pride breakfast celebrating lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and queer members of the University of Oxford. And then proceeded to join the Oxford Pride parade. The weather was wet -- but that didn't dampen spirits
What is Anthony Albanese’s progressive patriotism about? My piece for Sydney Morning Herald www.smh.com.au/national/alb...
Albanese can now define patriotism beyond the Anzacs and the Wallabies
The new PM has adopted the concept of “progressive patriotism”. But how can he make this work?
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May 20, 2025 at 8:28 AM
What is Anthony Albanese’s progressive patriotism about? My piece for Sydney Morning Herald www.smh.com.au/national/alb...
It was wonderful to have joined the TASO annual conference in Warwick recently to share with colleagues from across the UK higher education sector my thoughts on why our efforts on equality matter
May 11, 2025 at 1:55 PM
It was wonderful to have joined the TASO annual conference in Warwick recently to share with colleagues from across the UK higher education sector my thoughts on why our efforts on equality matter
Excellent to have had our termly roundtable at Oxford this week with students and staff on what it means to lead on equality, diversity and inclusion amid current debates
May 10, 2025 at 11:18 AM
Excellent to have had our termly roundtable at Oxford this week with students and staff on what it means to lead on equality, diversity and inclusion amid current debates
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Keynote spotlight: Higher education in 2025
On day one of #TASOCon25, @timsout.bsky.social (Chief Diversity Officer at @ox.ac.uk) will explore how HE can tackle inequality and why your work matters more than ever.
Agenda: taso.org.uk/event/annual...
Register: www.tickettailor.com/events/taso/...
On day one of #TASOCon25, @timsout.bsky.social (Chief Diversity Officer at @ox.ac.uk) will explore how HE can tackle inequality and why your work matters more than ever.
Agenda: taso.org.uk/event/annual...
Register: www.tickettailor.com/events/taso/...
April 10, 2025 at 11:49 AM
Keynote spotlight: Higher education in 2025
On day one of #TASOCon25, @timsout.bsky.social (Chief Diversity Officer at @ox.ac.uk) will explore how HE can tackle inequality and why your work matters more than ever.
Agenda: taso.org.uk/event/annual...
Register: www.tickettailor.com/events/taso/...
On day one of #TASOCon25, @timsout.bsky.social (Chief Diversity Officer at @ox.ac.uk) will explore how HE can tackle inequality and why your work matters more than ever.
Agenda: taso.org.uk/event/annual...
Register: www.tickettailor.com/events/taso/...
We had an excellent termly Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Roundtable at Oxford this week - on neurodiversity. Fantastic to have heard from a range of scholarly and personal perspectives on neurodiversity. The conversation informs our work to ensure Oxford is a place where everyone belongs
February 27, 2025 at 9:59 AM
We had an excellent termly Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Roundtable at Oxford this week - on neurodiversity. Fantastic to have heard from a range of scholarly and personal perspectives on neurodiversity. The conversation informs our work to ensure Oxford is a place where everyone belongs
Great to be part of a Higher Education Policy Institute and Advance HE discussion this morning in Westminster on whether we need a different approach to inclusion in higher education. Thanks @hepi-news.bsky.social @advancehe.bsky.social -- it was an excellent discussion
February 12, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Great to be part of a Higher Education Policy Institute and Advance HE discussion this morning in Westminster on whether we need a different approach to inclusion in higher education. Thanks @hepi-news.bsky.social @advancehe.bsky.social -- it was an excellent discussion
Fantastic yesterday to have marked Race Equality Week with students and colleagues in Oxford, as well as hold a forum on global equity in research and higher education — lots of great conversations and exchanges
February 6, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Fantastic yesterday to have marked Race Equality Week with students and colleagues in Oxford, as well as hold a forum on global equity in research and higher education — lots of great conversations and exchanges
Not too shabby — the Bodleian Library
February 5, 2025 at 10:16 PM
Not too shabby — the Bodleian Library
Looking forward to our next Sheldonian Series event — on “Life”. Part of our termly series dedicated to modelling free speech, inclusive inquiry, diversity of thought and the exchange of ideas. Open to all @ox.ac.uk students and staff www.ox.ac.uk/news-and-eve...
February 1, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Looking forward to our next Sheldonian Series event — on “Life”. Part of our termly series dedicated to modelling free speech, inclusive inquiry, diversity of thought and the exchange of ideas. Open to all @ox.ac.uk students and staff www.ox.ac.uk/news-and-eve...
Great fun yesterday to catch up with my high school modern history teacher Alan Pollock, who taught me so much through his classes and our conversations outside. Thanks to Julian Morrow for reuniting us for his upcoming series Class Acts
December 16, 2024 at 10:25 PM
Great fun yesterday to catch up with my high school modern history teacher Alan Pollock, who taught me so much through his classes and our conversations outside. Thanks to Julian Morrow for reuniting us for his upcoming series Class Acts
Congratulations to all of our Dr John Yu Fellowship in cultural diversity for 2024. This year’s 37 fellows have just completed our program in Sydney, and join a community of 200+ leaders who’ve completed our fellowship since 2019. Great to be back in Sydney for this
December 13, 2024 at 9:36 AM
Congratulations to all of our Dr John Yu Fellowship in cultural diversity for 2024. This year’s 37 fellows have just completed our program in Sydney, and join a community of 200+ leaders who’ve completed our fellowship since 2019. Great to be back in Sydney for this
We’ve come to the end of term at Oxford — thanks to everyone who has contributed to our equality, diversity and inclusion work. Highlights: we launched our EDI Strategic Plan for the collegiate University, delivered inductions to freshers at 17 colleges and launched the VC’s Sheldonian Series
December 9, 2024 at 8:59 PM
We’ve come to the end of term at Oxford — thanks to everyone who has contributed to our equality, diversity and inclusion work. Highlights: we launched our EDI Strategic Plan for the collegiate University, delivered inductions to freshers at 17 colleges and launched the VC’s Sheldonian Series
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The inaugural Sheldonian Series focused on the topic of ‘Democracy’.
Watch the debate featuring: @hzeffman.bsky.social, @sonia-sodha.bsky.social, @benansell.bsky.social and moderator @rachelsylvester.bsky.social ⬇️
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Watch the debate featuring: @hzeffman.bsky.social, @sonia-sodha.bsky.social, @benansell.bsky.social and moderator @rachelsylvester.bsky.social ⬇️
youtu.be/uitagdJ2Cgg?...
Sheldonian Series: Democracy
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November 29, 2024 at 3:31 PM
The inaugural Sheldonian Series focused on the topic of ‘Democracy’.
Watch the debate featuring: @hzeffman.bsky.social, @sonia-sodha.bsky.social, @benansell.bsky.social and moderator @rachelsylvester.bsky.social ⬇️
youtu.be/uitagdJ2Cgg?...
Watch the debate featuring: @hzeffman.bsky.social, @sonia-sodha.bsky.social, @benansell.bsky.social and moderator @rachelsylvester.bsky.social ⬇️
youtu.be/uitagdJ2Cgg?...
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Earlier this week, the University launched the Sheldonian Series.
The Sheldonian Series is a new programme of termly events aimed at promoting open discussion about the major topics of the day.
The Sheldonian Series is a new programme of termly events aimed at promoting open discussion about the major topics of the day.
November 29, 2024 at 3:25 PM
Earlier this week, the University launched the Sheldonian Series.
The Sheldonian Series is a new programme of termly events aimed at promoting open discussion about the major topics of the day.
The Sheldonian Series is a new programme of termly events aimed at promoting open discussion about the major topics of the day.
An amazing way to kick off our new Sheldonian Series last night — a termly event convened by our Vice-Chancellor that brings together Oxford’s students, staff and alumni to examine the major issues of the day. We had a fantastic discussion about democracy & its prospects www.ox.ac.uk/news/2024-11...
Sheldonian Series launches with an energetic and open exchange of
This new series of termly events is aimed at promoting open discussion of the major topics of the day, underpinned by Oxford University’s commitment to freedom of speech, and the inaugural Sheldonian
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November 26, 2024 at 6:34 PM
An amazing way to kick off our new Sheldonian Series last night — a termly event convened by our Vice-Chancellor that brings together Oxford’s students, staff and alumni to examine the major issues of the day. We had a fantastic discussion about democracy & its prospects www.ox.ac.uk/news/2024-11...
Glorious morning in Oxford today
November 25, 2024 at 8:34 AM
Glorious morning in Oxford today
Very much looking forward to this next Monday — our inaugural Sheldonian Series event at Oxford, open to students and staff. The topic: democracy www.ox.ac.uk/news-and-eve...
Sheldonian Series: Democracy | University of Oxford
The Sheldonian Series is a new termly event convened by the Vice-Chancellor aimed to promote discussions about the big issues of the day, informed by our commitment to free and inclusive speech,
www.ox.ac.uk
November 21, 2024 at 7:30 PM
Very much looking forward to this next Monday — our inaugural Sheldonian Series event at Oxford, open to students and staff. The topic: democracy www.ox.ac.uk/news-and-eve...
Great to see our student press reporting on our new Equality, Diversity and Inclusion plan for Oxford www.oxfordstudent.com/2024/11/17/o...
Oxford EDI strategic plan aims to ensure “Everyone Belongs” – The Oxford Student
The University of Oxford has launched a new EDI (Equality, Diversity and Inclusion) Strategic Plan, under the slogan “Everyone Belongs”.
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November 20, 2024 at 6:15 PM
Great to see our student press reporting on our new Equality, Diversity and Inclusion plan for Oxford www.oxfordstudent.com/2024/11/17/o...