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BME academic flight from UK to overseas higher education: aspects of marginalisation and exclusion
Author(s) -
Bhopal Kalwant,
Brown Hazel,
Jackson June
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
british educational research journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.171
H-Index - 89
eISSN - 1469-3518
pISSN - 0141-1926
DOI - 10.1002/berj.3204
Subject(s) - higher education , ethnic group , work (physics) , white (mutation) , order (exchange) , sociology , political science , gender studies , public relations , business , engineering , law , mechanical engineering , biochemistry , chemistry , finance , anthropology , gene
This paper describes the experiences of Black and minority ethnic ( BME ) academics who consider moving overseas for career opportunities. It explores the barriers that BME academics report in UK higher education, which affects their decisions for overseas higher education migration. Our findings suggest that BME academics were significantly more likely than White academics to have ever considered moving overseas to work, although reasons such as family commitments led to many remaining in the UK . However, those BME academics who eventually move overseas report positive experiences. In contrast those who stay in the UK report various barriers to career progression. We suggest significant change is needed in the UK higher education sector in order to retain BME academics who consider moving overseas.