Three advisors join Racial Diversity UK Fund Steering Group

By Liz Gilfillan

New members bring expertise from academia, government, policy and civil society. 

The Nuffield Foundation welcomes three external advisors to the Steering Group for the Racial Diversity UK Fund (RDUK). 

Deborah Cadman OBE, Raj Patel MBE, and Professor John Solomos bring a wealth of knowledge and expertise in social research, race, government and policy. 

With Programme Head Liz Gilfillan and the Foundation’s trustee steering group members Professor Ann Phoenix, Professor Ash Amin and Professor Brian Bell, they will play a pivotal role in shaping the RDUK Fund. 

Responsibilities include guiding the programme’s vision and ambitions, making recommendations on funding applications, and advising on maximising the impacts and influence of RDUK-funded research.   

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I am delighted to have three such respected and thoughtful leaders join our steering group. Their expertise and support will play a key role in developing and growing RDUK into a highly impactful fund. Liz Gilfillan
With Deborah Cadman, Raj Patel and John Solomos on the steering group, we feel confident of achieving the Foundation’s ambition that the research funded by this programme will make a positive contribution to the UK’s racially diverse future. Nuffield Foundation Trustees and RDUK Steering Group Co-Chairs Professors Ash Amin and Ann Phoenix

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The RDUK Fund is aiming to announce its first grants in June and intends to open its second funding round in autumn 2025. 

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