I’m incredibly proud to support the fantastic event Arden University held for World Refugee Day, which brought together staff and students for training on compassionate pedagogy and a powerful panel led by refugee students.

The event highlighted the importance of creating inclusive, trauma-informed learning environments and celebrated the strength and voices of our refugee students.

Thank you to Hilal and everyone involved for your commitment to equity, dignity, and transformative education.

The Faculty of Social Sciences and Technology is led by Professor Mak Sharma. Mak delivered outstanding leadership across four highly successful departments during a distinguished 35-year career at Birmingham City University (BCU), consistently achieving growth in income, reputation, and academic innovation. With expertise spanning electronic engineering, computer science, and business, he has led enterprise projects valued at over £14 million across sectors including computer networks, IoT, data analytics, logistics, niche vehicle optimisation, and healthcare education.